Newcastle United face Chelsea for a third time this season when they make the trip to Stamford Bridge on Monday night. Eddie Howe’s side will travel to the capital on the back of a comfortable 3-0 win against Wolves knowing a win would give them breathing space above the Blues in the race for European qualification.
And Howe has been boosted by the return of some key players to full fitness - namely Joe Willock and Alexander Isak who both started and impressed during Saturday’s win at St James’ Park. Isak got himself on the scoresheet whilst Willock played a key role in their second goal.
Unlike the reverse fixture which saw Howe forced to name three goalkeepers and four academy players on the bench, it’s likely that Newcastle will have a reasonably strong squad for Monday’s game - barring their long-term absentees. Chelsea, meanwhile, have a few injury concerns of their own as the pressure begins to build on Mauricio Pochettino.
Here, we take at all the latest injury news from both camps ahead of Newcastle United’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge:
5. Levi Colwill - out
Colwill has a knee injury and has been ruled-out of Monday's game. | Getty Images
6. Benoit Badiashile - doubt
A groin injury ruled Badiashile out of the Carabao Cup final whilst he also didn’t feature in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for their draw against Brentford at the weekend. | Getty Images
7. Reece James - out
James was sent off at St James’ Park in the reverse fixture and will miss Monday’s game with a thigh injury. A return after the forthcoming international break is most likely for the Three Lions man. | Getty Images
8. Conor Gallagher - doubt
Gallagher hadn't trained before Thursday after suffering with a virus. Pochettino admitted he is a doubt for Monday's game. | Getty Images