Chelsea boss Frank Lampard praised Christian Pulisic after he came off the bench to help them to a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

Pulisic replaced Mason Mount just after the hour mark, with the hosts struggling to find a way past a determined Toon defence, and played a key part in setting up Marcos Alonso's 73rd minute winner.

"I'm really pleased for him," Lampard said. “He's a hot topic because of the price tag. Because of his status in his national team, and his world status through that. And everyone has got a little bit carried away with the short term.

“The long term is that he's come here and he's just turned 21 and to see him play like he did today, and there's a lot more to come.

“It's not the end story. You can see his balance and awareness and you can see how he can play.

“And there's improvement to come as with all the young players, but delighted for him because he will feel good about that. And he should do because he was a big part of us winning that game."