Newcastle unchanged for Chelsea clash
Steve McClaren has named an unchanged Newcastle United side for this evening's game against Chelsea.
Head coach McClaren has opted against bringing in Jack Colback at left-back at Stamford Bridge (5.30pm kick-off).
Makeshift full-back Rolando Aarons will again line up in defence, with fit-again Colback among the substitutes.
Striker Emmanuel Riviere, back from long-term injury, is also on the bench.
Sunderland moved to within a point of Newcastle after their 2-1 win over Manchester United at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Elliot; Janmaat, Taylor, Coloccini, Aarons; Sissoko, Shelvey, Tiote, Townsend; Wijnaldum; Mitrovic. Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Colback, Saivet, Perez, Riviere, Doumbia.
CHELSEA: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Pedro, Willian, Hazard; Diego Costa. Subs: Begovic, Baba, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Traore, Kenedy, Remy.