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Luke Thrower

Why Christian Pulisic may extend Chelsea contract despite exit claims amid Graham Potter impact

Chelsea and USMNT star Christian Pulisic has praised the impact of new manager Graham Potter at the club, claiming the players have had a "great start". It comes after the forward has had a growing influence on the team since the arrival of the new head coach, looking brighter in games he has started.

The 24-year-old has struggled previously to break into the team, offering versatility without nailing down a position for himself in the team. Under Potter, he has played as a wide forward and a wing-back, offering plenty of threat in the flanks as well as when he drives centrally.

His biggest impact so far was against Wolves, where a goal in the second half saw the side move towards a huge 3-0 victory. Asked about the lack of playing time for the men's USA international to that point, Potter said: "He wants to play, he wants to help. But it’s just basic maths isn’t it? You can only pick 11, and there’s 24 of them.

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