Christian Pulisic's international breaks have often provided a stalling point in the USA ace's Chelsea season. Long trips back to North America to play three games within a week often aren't the best preparation for playing a Premier League fixture.
The first break of the season saw Pulisic return with an ankle injury that left him unavailable to Thomas Tuchel until November. The international break that month came after Pulisic had played just five minutes against Burnley, and he made just two substitute appearances for Gregg Berhalter's side. His return was another chance from the bench as he showed some predatory instincts as a centre forward to score against Leicester thanks to some tricky movement.
After going goalless against Mexico last week, the 23-year-old found the net three times against Panama on Sunday, with his second strike seeing a special celebration as Pulisic produced a worm that was dedicated to a young fan. While the winger's opening two goals showed his composure from the penalty slot, his third effort produced the talent he's hinted at in Chelsea colours.
