Christian Pulisic poised for start against Barcelona
The American winger could have his first action as a starter with Chelsea in the friendly game against Barcelona. The match will be the last of the preseason in Japan.
Christian Pulisic has generated headlines with the USA international moving from Bundesliga side Dortmund to Premier League side Chelsea.
Pulisic shortened his summer break after the Gold Cup to join the Blues preseason tour in Japan, already making his debut with Chelsea's jersey last week in the loss against Kawasaki Frontale.
On Tuesday, Chelsea will face Spanish champions, FC Barcelona in the Rakuten Cup in Saitama, a match that will mark the end of the Blues brief tour of Japan.
Friendlies and warm-up games are the perfect excuse for coaches to experiment in order to have a more precise idea on which lineup they'll use throughout the season. After Pulisic's 65th minute introduction to the action J-League champions the player could be in line for a starting place in the Chelsea XI in the test against Barcelona.