Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Cole Palmer are amongst these to return to the Chelsea beginning XI for this afternoon’s Premier League conflict in opposition to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.

Head coach Enzo Maresca said after our midweek Convention League win over Panathinaikos that adjustments could be made for in the present day’s recreation, and he has been true to his phrase with 10 alterations to the aspect that began in Athens.

Robert Sanchez returns in purpose for the Blues – Filip Jorgensen is called among the many substitutes – and there’s a new look to the defence with Reece James beginning at right-back, Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill the centre-backs, and Malo Gusto set to be deployed at left-back.

Neither Moises Caicedo nor Romeo Lavia travelled to Greece however are again within the beginning XI this afternoon having impressed in our final Premier League outing at Liverpool.

Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer return to our assault whereas Pedro Neto is the one man to maintain his place within the aspect following Thursday evening’s European motion.

Nicolas Jackson, additionally amongst these left at dwelling in midweek, comes again into the workforce and leads the entrance line. The Senegal worldwide has struck 5 objectives in eight Premier League video games this time period.

Chelsea: Sanchez; James (c), Fofana, Colwill, Gusto; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Chelsea substitutes: Jorgensen, Cucurella, Tosin, Veiga, Enzo, Joao Felix, Mudryk, Sancho, Nkunku