USA coach Berhalter starting Pulisic against Saudi Arabia

27 Sep 2022 • 7:35 AM MYT
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USA coach Gregg Berhalter says he'll start Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic today against Saudi Arabia.

Pulisic, 24, was out for the Star and Stripes' first warm-up match - a 2-0 loss to Japan - due to a 'slight knock', but is available for Tuesday's friendly, which will take place in Murcia, Spain.

He will get a chance to prove his fitness and fight for a starting spot ahead of Graham Potter's first Premier League match in charge of Chelsea against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Ricardo Pepi, who is on loan to FC Groningen from FC Augsburg, will also start for the US on Tuesday.

With only one start in this season's opening eight games, Pulisic and Chelsea lie in seventh place in the Premier League, collecting 10 points out of a possible 18 after suffering losses to Leeds and Southampton.