Raheem Sterling is set to play in a Chelsea shirt for the first time when we travel to North Carolina for our second pre-season friendly of the summer.


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The England international completed his signing from Manchester City last week prior to linking up with the Blues squad in Los Angeles and has been training with the group ever since.

His physical condition is now at the stage where he can be involved in match action on the American east coast and Thomas Tuchel is looking forward to seeing his new attacking man on the field. Sterling will wear number 17 during pre-season.