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Oliver Harbord

Christian Pulisic sends defiant message over his form despite lack of Chelsea playing time

Christian Pulisic is ready to put his Chelsea woes behind him and just focus on his upcoming USA fixtures this week.

It has been a tough start to life with the Blues for the 21-year-old, having not played any minutes in the Premier League and Champions League in September.

The winger played his first Premier League minutes since August 31, coming on as a substitute and getting an impressive assist for his former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Michy Batshuayi against Southampton.

Pulisic has dropped down the pecking order of starting wingers behind Callum Hudson-Odoi and Willian, with Mason Mount also starting on the left wing.

Frank Lampard is looking for even more from his £58million signing, so that he can push his way back into the starting XI in west London.

Pulisic is with his national team for two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Cuba and Canada, and the winger feels like he is exactly where he needs to be right now.

"I feel the best I ever have. I feel very confident in my game. I’m not going to let any of that affect me," Pulisic said ahead of the game with Cuba.

"I feel very strong, and I’m really looking forward to this game (on) Friday.

"I’m here now to be focused with the US national team, so that’s really all that’s on my mind right now."

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