Date: 1st November 2013 at 7:00pm
Written by:

JT

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that there are no fresh injury concerns ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Newcastle United but is expected to rotate his squad following the League Cup win over Arsenal on Tuesday.

The Magpies will be without Steven Taylor and Paul Dummett whilst Fabricio Coloccini is a doubt, so Alan Pardew has a few selection issues to mull over.

Predicted Chelsea XI:

P. Cech

B. Ivanovic – D. Luiz – J. Terry (c) – A. Cole

Ramires – F. Lampard

A. Schurrle – Oscar – E. Hazard

F. Torres

Mourinho made wholesale changes to the starting XI in the League Cup and will restore most of the team that faced Manchester City last weekend to the line-up.

Cahill played in both of those matches but I think he’ll be left out at St James’ Park and Mourinho will return to a tried and tested back four.

In midfield the manager has preferred a combination of Ramires and Frank Lampard and although Mourinho says the latter is adjusting well to a deeper role I don’t believe they’re our most effective central partnership. John Obi Mikel really settled things down when coming into the midfield against City and his passing was faultless versus Arsenal but I don’t think he’ll start against Pardew’s side even though he has done enough to win a place.

Both Willian and Juan Mata impressed in the last fixture and are rightfully knocking on the door of the first team but may have to settle for a cameo role on Saturday. Cesar Azpilicueta and Ryan Bertrand also put in a good performance and provided a width that we sometimes lack, yet it’s unlikely either will displace Branislav Ivanovic or Ashley Cole for now.

Who would be in your XI for Chelsea’s trip to Newcastle United at the weekend? – Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below

 

10 responses to “Match Preview: Newcastle United v Chelsea, who’d be in your XI?”

  1. Alex says:

    Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Luiz, Oscar, Mata, Hazard and Torres.

    Really tough for me to choose between Oscar, Mata and Willian so either them could miss out.

  2. franklin says:

    Cech terry cole luiz ivanovic ramirez mikel oscar mata hazard toress

  3. hamusonde says:

    Cech, ivanovic, Luiz, terry, cole
    . ramiles, Mikel
    . mata, Oscar, hazard
    torres

  4. Abraham says:

    I think it will be
    Cech
    Ivanovic,Luis,terry,cole
    Ramires,lampard
    Mata,Oscar,hazard
    Torres

  5. Chris says:

    I prefer. cech, Ivanovic, luis, Terry, Cole,
    Mikel, Ramires, Mata, Oscar, Hasard, Torres

  6. ahmed says:

    ceh ivanovic cahill luiz bertrand ramires mikel oscar william hazard torres

  7. DOZIE DANIELS says:

    CECH IVANOVIC ,LUIS, TERRY, COLE
    MIKEL, RAMIRES
    MATA, OSCAR, HAZARD
    TORRES

  8. AKIGA says:

    Cech,Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole
    Ramires, Lampard
    Mata, Oscar, Hazard
    Torres

  9. AKIGA says:

    Subs Bench:
    Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, Eto’o, Essien, Schurrle, Cahill, Willian.