Raheem Sterling will participate in Chelsea's upcoming friendly match against an American team on Wednesday (Images).
In the wee hours of Thursday morning UK time, Chelsea will play Charlotte at the Bank of America Stadium as part of their ongoing preseason tour of the United States.
The Blues defeated Club America in their most recent friendlies, and Thomas Tuchel will continue to acclimate his squad and integrate his new additions in North Carolina.
The summer transfer window flew by, and the start of the new Premier League season is now less than three weeks away.
newest hires Although only Raheem Sterling has been assured of playing in the encounter in Charlotte, Kalidou Koulibaly is also in America with his new teammates.
When will Chelsea play Charlotte?
On Thursday, July 21, at 12.30 a.m. UK time (7.30 p.m. local time), the game begins at the Bank of America Stadium.
Chelsea versus Charlotte TV channel and streaming live
The official website and The 5th Stand app will offer free access to all of Chelsea's US Tour games, the club said.
Chelsea vs. Charlotte team news
Thomas Tuchel, who confirmed Sterling's participation, said: "Raheem is absolutely ready to go." We are glad that he will be on the field when Charlotte visits. He can't wait to play his first game.
The German, on Koulibaly, however, said: "I have to speak to him about what we do because we're a little torn. He participated in some of our training sessions recently, but he is still following a very individualized schedule, so there were no double sessions on the field.
He works out with the team, but some of the other players are in their third week of training and have entirely different physical foundations, so it wouldn't be appropriate for him to participate right away.
I don't want to entirely rule anything out, but it's extremely likely that he won't play and that we won't see him on the field.
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