Henri Saivet handed FA Cup start for Newcastle against Chelsea
The Newcastle United midfielder – who scored on his last appearance in the capital for Newcastle – has been recalled to the starting XI at Stamford Bridge (1.30pm kick-off).
Saivet netted in last month's 3-2 Premier League win over West Ham United at the London Stadium.
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Hide AdUnited manager Rafa Benitez has also recalled Dwight Gayle, Chancel Mbemba, Massadio Haidara and Matt Ritchie to his team.
Meanwhie, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is without Willian, Alvaro Morata and Thibaut Courtois.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Darlow, Manquillo, Mbemba, Lascelles, Clark, Haidara, Shelvey, Saivet, Hayden, Ritchie, Gayle. Subs: Woodman, Yedlin, Dummett, Diame, Atsu, Murphy, Joselu.
CHELSEA: Caballero; Rudiger, Christensen, Cahill; Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Kante, Alonso; Pedro, Batshuayi, Hazard. Subs: Eduardo, Ampadu, Moses, Fabregas, Barkley, Musonda, Hudson-Odoi.