Defender Wesley Fofana is back in defence for Chelsea after missing last weekend’s defeat to Liverpool through suspension.
Marc Cucurella, who was also suspended, is on the bench. Meanwhile, Reece James is in the starting XI again after making his first Premier League start since December at Anfield.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Colwill, Gusto, Lavia, Caicedo, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson.
Subs: Jorgensen, Cucurella, Adarbioyo, Fernandez, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku, Sancho, Veiga.
Anthony Gordon misses out for Newcastle this afternoon with a groin issue, while Harvey Barnes and Miguel Almiron return to the starting line-up.
Jacob Murphy drops to the bench in the only other change from last weekend’s defeat to Brighton.
Newcastle XI: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Isak, Barnes.
Subs: Vladochimos, Ruddy, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley.
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