FRANK LAMPARD hailed Tammy Abraham as Chelsea smashed Southampton 4-1.
And it will be England duty this week for the promising striker with games against Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
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ON-LOAN defender David Zappacosta has had surgery on an ACL injury he sustained in training with Roma.
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CHRISTIAN PULISIC wants more first-team football… but knows his time will come.
The midfielder has made five appearances – including two off the bench – in the Premier League this season.
He said: “Culture wise, it's been easier than Germany. From the football side, I guess you could say that.
“Obviously I haven't been getting as many minutes as I would like. I know my time's going to come.
“I'm not going to throw a fit and give up ever, so if I'm on the bench it doesn't mean the gaffer doesn't think I'm part of a team.”
DAVID LUIZ revealed why he left Chelsea for Arsenal.
The Brazilian told TalkSport: “I always liked Chelsea, no doubt. I saw a possibility of writing a new story in a new place, but I am forever grateful to Chelsea, to all people, to friendships that are for life.
“It was an individual decision made through honest conversation – between me and Frank Lampard, no one else.
“We had a different idea of the future of the game and that’s why I chose to take a new path.
“It’s always very difficult because of the rivalry, but I made the decision to leave Chelsea even before receiving Arsenal’s bid.
“As soon as I decided to leave Chelsea – after a few days – Arsenal’s proposal came, and as it was another great club, I didn’t think twice.”
CHRISTIAN PULISIC will hope his lively cameo against Southampton has done enough to convince Frank Lampard in from the cold.
The American winger came off the bench to register an assist in the 4-1 victory against the Saints in his first appearance in four league matches.
Prior to the game on the south coast, the 21-year-old hadn't been seen in the top-flight action since August with Mason Mount, Ross Barkley, Willian and Pedro all favoured over the £58million star.
Pulisic was also left out of Chelsea's 18-man squad for last week's Champions League victory in Lille and has already been linked with a loan move away.
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