U.S. star Christian Pulisic could make his 2026-27 Serie A debut this weekend in a starting role for AC Milan.Pulisic returned to training last month after sustaining a micro-fracture and bone bruise in his right leg while in action at the World Cup. However he has not played in any of Milan’s first three games of the new season, despite being named on the bench in all of them, and according to Milan head coach Ruben Amorim, the winger is unhappy with the reality of his situation.Amorim added that Pulisic is likely to feature this weekend.“I think you guys are going to see Pulisic,” Amorim told reporters at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “I don’t know if he is going to start or he’s going to get on the pitch (from the bench). I think he’s going to play at least a few minutes now and I like Pulisic.“I really like him as a player. He’s upset because he’s had zero minutes so far, and I like that in my players.”Milan face Lazio on Saturday in Rome in one of the marquee matches of the weekend. Pulisic has slipped down the depth chart while he regained his fitness and now sits behind Italian youth international Alphadjo Cisse, 19, who has scored two impressive goals from his left wing position.Cisse is a skilled dribbler and a confident finisher who has become a breakout story in Amorim’s first season in charge. On Friday, Amorim was blunt regarding his approach to managing two good players who are competing for a place in the XI.“I won’t remove anyone who’s doing well just to name a player,” he said. “This is my way of managing the group, and I’ll die with these principles.”Milan are undefeated so far this season, with two wins and one draw putting the team fifth in Serie A to open the campaign.A big moment for PulisicAnalysis by senior soccer writer Felipe CardenasThis could be a crossroads moment for Pulisic’s career. Amorim sees the American as a project ripe with potential. If he recovers well from the injury and follows Amorim’s non-negotiable rules, an angry and slightly spiteful Pulisic could be an asset on match day.With Pulisic, however, there seems to always be a mixture of optimism and what ifs. This season is no different. The 27-year-old has work to do to get into Amorim’s starting XI and that may be a good thing for the U.S. star. He should have plenty of opportunities to play meaningful minutes.Amorim has a plan for Pulisic and made it clear that the American winger is not completely out of favor, adding that there’s “context and history” to how he makes his decisions. Milan, undefeated to start the year, will begin Europa League play on September 16 at home against Benfica.“After the international break, there are eight weeks with three games a week,” Amorim said. “Everyone will be tired from all the playing time. Pulisic is important to me.”The U.S. men’s national team will play two September friendlies at home against Peru and Chile followed by October home dates versus Mexico and Canada. In August, head coach Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer agreed to a new contract through the 2030 World Cup. Pulisic will remain a pivotal player during Pochettino’s second stint, but a return to form could also become a grounding experience for the 27-year-old.