TEAM NEWS: CHELSEA V NEWCASTLE UNITED John Terry misses his first league match of the season. He is rested as a precaution due to a minor muscle strain so David Luiz reverts back to central defence after playing in midfield in the last game. Frank Lampard returns to midfield and will captain the side. Nemanja Matic also starts. . Branislav Ivanovic makes his 250th appearance for Chelsea as well as his 150th Premier League start in a defence that again features Cesar Azpilicueta on the left. . Oscar returns having started on the bench at Man City. Samuel Etoo again leads the attack. Newcastle move Davide Santon from left-back to midfield to replace injured Cheick Tiote. Paul Dunnett comes into defence and up front they replace Shola Ameobi with new loan signing Luuk de Jong. . Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:. 1 Petr Cech; 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 24 Gary Cahill, 4 David Luiz, 28 Cesar Azpilicueta; 21 Nemanja Matic, 8 Frank Lampard; 22 Willian, 11 Oscar, 17 Eden Hazard; 29 Samuel Etoo. Substitutes: 23 Mark Schwarzer, 3 Ashley Cole, 12 John Mikel Obi, 7 Ramires, 14 Andre Schurrle, 15 Mohamed Salah, 19 Demba Ba. . Newcastle are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation: . Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, S Taylor, Dummett; Anita, Santon; Ben Arfa, Sissoko, Sammy Ameobi; De Jong. Substitutes: Elliot, Haidara, Yanga-Mbiwa, Gosling, Marveaux, Shola Ameobi, Armstrong. The referee is Howard Webb. Follow the game via our Live Matches from 2.30pm (UK time). . .
Posted on: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 17:27:38 +0000
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