The confirmed Newcastle team v Chelsea has now been announced.
Eddie Howe’s side looking to follow up the win over Fulham in midweek, when they progressed to their third Carabao Cup semi-final in four seasons.
United also looking to bounce back from Sunday’s Premier League defeat.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United players looking to close to within three points of today’s visitors ahead of Christmas.
A victory today would make it nine wins and one draw in the last ten home games this season for NUFC.
Whilst Eddie Howe has won all four previous Newcastle v Chelsea home games at St James’ Park.
Newcastle team v Chelsea:
Ramsdale, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Ramsey, Tonali, Bruno, Jacob Murphy, Gordon, Woltemade
So Eddie Howe making four changes from the eleven that started against Fulham.
IN
Hall, Tonali, Gordon, Woltemade
OUT
Livramento, Willock, Barnes, Wissa
Subs:
Ruddy, Joelinton, Wissa, Barnes, Willock, Alex Murphy, Elanga, Shahar, Neave
So Nick Pope is still not available for the matchday squad today.