Chelsea hero Gus Poyet insists Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be 'important' for the club this season.

The 33-year-old striker was signed from Barcelona on deadline day.

Aubameyang made his debut in the loss to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, and Poyet expects he will make a significant impact on the team.

"I thought his first 20 minutes were outstanding, the movements, the way he ran in behind, the timing, I thought he would score three that game, then Chelsea lost," Poyet told Midnite.

"Aubameyang is a top striker, when you're in control of a game and players like Mount can find him, he will score goals.

"Aubameyang will be important for Chelsea this season."