Christian Pulisic has set the "big target" of steering clear of injuries at Chelsea in 2021-22, with the United States international also embracing the competition for places he faces in west London.
The 22-year-old has taken in 77 appearances for the Blues during his time in English football, scoring 17 goals and becoming a record-setting Champions League winner.
His progress has, however, been stunted at times by niggling knocks and the intention is to steer well clear of the treatment table this season as momentum and consistency is established.
Pulisic has told Standard Sport of his ambitions for the upcoming campaign: "Staying healthy is definitely a big target of mine, and trying to be available as much as I can to continue to help my team and make a big impact."
Thomas Tuchel has a wealth of attacking options to select from as he readies his Chelsea side for another trophy quest.
Mason Mount, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all offer direct competition to Pulisic in his pursuit of a starting berth.
The USMNT star is relishing that challenge, though, saying: "That’s a great thing about our team, that we have so much depth and so many strong players.
"We have so many games that you’re going to get your time, so it’s just about making the most of your chances."
Pulisic is tied to a contract through to the summer of 2024 and appears to have plenty of football for the Blues ahead of him.
He is accustomed to overcoming any professional hurdles placed in his path, with the American superstar feeling settled as he looks to play with a smile on his face.
He added: "At the start I wasn’t playing as much as I would like, but it just forced me to train hard, to show why I want to be a part of this team.
"Your mental health is important. It’s about being content with who you are as a person and, for me, getting away from the game and finding the right balance.
"I’m always having to fight with everything that is going on with football, but also stepping away and making sure my mind is in a good place and I’m really just happy."
judaklopsz
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thanks
judaklopsz
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good luck icosahedral
Pebacdmps
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Pls don't sale wener for any price he is better than halannd, pls don't try it I'm chelsea for life nd I can bet it, that halannd will hv d same issue to adapt in England, think y he didn't score against man. City
So dumb
cupbknry
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expect nothing from Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Zepdkmnuz
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Pls don't sale wener for any price he is better than halannd, pls don't try it I'm chelsea for life nd I can bet it, that halannd will hv d same issue to adapt in England, think y he didn't score against man. City
Prob the dumbest thing I’ve seen
lindirst
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Pls don't sale wener for any price he is better than halannd, pls don't try it I'm chelsea for life nd I can bet it, that halannd will hv d same issue to adapt in England, think y he didn't score against man. City
Thaj
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Do you know who Attacking Midfielder is?
Loftus-cheek is more of defensive midfielder than attacking midfielder and that's why they compare him to Michael Ballack. Just because Reece James sometimes play in the midfield doesn't make him to called midfielder and because Michael Essien sometimes played as a defender doesn't make him a defender ok? Loftus-cheek is a central midfielder not an attacking midfielder, so when Kante was used as an attacking midfielder does that mean Kante is attacking midfielder? Majority of you don't know anything about football you'll just jump over here and start commenting
duuceklrsz
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To be a starter? That should be the first ‘big target’
to win a trophy wid Ole should be the first 'big target'
Nab10Messi
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trust me later
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ok I will trust you later
Doyektuy
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trust me later
sueabnuyz
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Chelsea
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Thaj
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Do you know who Attacking Midfielder is?
Loftus cheek is not attacker, period. I'm not your English teacher ok? Your parents did not pay me to educate you
kaman95
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With TT lineup option I see a lot of players out the first starting line
SonyMontana52
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@afer Loftuscheek is not attacker he's a midfielder, rather add Havertz to attackers not Loftuscheek
Do you know who Attacking Midfielder is?
glassmian_XI
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haha plan all you can. chelsea is going down even before mid season break. all the shitty overhyping from chelsea fans will curse their very own club.
let's see
Wencdmpsty
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we can use Havertz as false9 but we cannot get better of ziyech's early crosses until we have proper number 9. that's why I chose Odoi over ziyech. so he can get those deep crosses in. And Havertz already proven himself with tap-ins.
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haha plan all you can. chelsea is going down even before mid season break. all the shitty overhyping from chelsea fans will curse their very own club.
Wencdmpsty
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Chelsea
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chelsea will drown before even half of the season. mark my words 😂😂😂😂
yupbcoruz
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Chelsea
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Rudiger as a left back… please put down the phone child
yupbcoruz
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To be a starter? That should be the first ‘big target’
hucabempy
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Chelsea
Thaj
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@afer Loftuscheek is not attacker he's a midfielder, rather add Havertz to attackers not Loftuscheek
glassmian_XI
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we can use Havertz as false9 but we cannot get better of ziyech's early crosses until we have proper number 9. that's why I chose Odoi over ziyech. so he can get those deep crosses in. And Havertz already proven himself with tap-ins.
glassmian_XI
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He looks older??
matured may be
senamrtuy
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Next lier please
Yohclpstuz
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my boy
Fanbcemtuy
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come an stilling him
Buschester-United
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I still cant believe pullisic is just 22
He looks older??
Wahabcmnoy
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My boi come to Barca, I so much love him in FIFA 22 he's the captain and alwyad deliver for Barca 😍
Princetelly
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My boi come to Barca, I so much love him in FIFA 22 he's the captain and alwyad deliver for Barca 😍
SonicSynchro
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next trophy to win is EPL
fanclnstyz
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I still cant believe pullisic is just 22