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Confirmed Lineups: Newcastle United vs Chelsea – Kante and Christensen start

Thomas Tuchel rings in changes to his Chelsea teamsheet for the weekend outing away at Newcastle United with N’Golo Kante returning to the centre of the park.

Kante is joined by Andreas Christensen who had missed out on the midweek EFL Cup contest against Southampton with an injury and slots in at the heart of the defence.

Thiago Silva pips Azpilicueta to a starting role

The skipper Cesar Azpilicueta features on the bench with the veteran Brazil international Thiago Silva partnering with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen in the three-man backline.

Azpilicueta had been a minor concern on the injury front for Thomas Tuchel in the build-up to the game and has to contend himself with a place on the bench for the St. James’ Park showdown.

Mason Mount absent from the matchday squad, Ziyech starts

Mateo Kovacic’s injury means that Tuchel resorts to his first-choice midfield pairing of Jorginho and the returning Kante with Saul Niguez available on the bench.

Last week’s hat-trick hero for Chelsea Mason Mount is not a part of the matchday squad against Newcastle with Tuchel fielding Hakim Ziyech in his forward lineup as Kai Havertz continues in his central striking role.

Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture: 

Newcastle United FC XI

Chelsea FC XI

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