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Jonathan Gorrie

Chelsea FC XI vs Newcastle: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game

The major team news coming out of Chelsea this week has been regarding Reece James.

Back into the side for the 4-0 destruction of Burnley last weekend, the England international has suffered a fresh setback and missed the win over Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Elsewhere, Antonio Rudiger returns to the starting lineup.

Such is the form of Kai Havertz in the central striking role, the German once again keeps his place as the focal point of the attack even with the tight schedule Chelsea have had.

Tuchel has confirmed Romelu Lukaku is unhappy with his bit-part role at the club but, with so much uncertainty off the field, Havertz is currently more of a guarantee on the pitch at the moment.

Predicted Chelsea XI: Mendy; Christensen, Chalobah, Rudiger; Ziyech, Kante, Jorginho, Sarr, Mount, Havertz, Werner

Injured: Reece James (muscle), Ben Chilwell (knee)

Doubt: Christian Pulisic (illness)

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