Newcastle vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Magpies earn big win against Blues
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Newcastle take on Chelsea in the big clash of the 3pm kick offs. Eddie Howe’s injury-stricken side hope to close the gap on the top four as they kick off a busy schedule that involves Champions League action during the week.
A 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last time out shocked the system but Howe will be hoping to respond positively and draw on the crowd at St. James’ Park to upset the Blues this afternoon.
For their part, Chelsea are starting to gel under Mauricio Pochettino. That was evident in their 4-4 draw against Man City just before the international break. The London side are starting to click in front of goal with Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling providing the threat up top.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
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Chelsea try to have a quick response to this goal and it's played long for Broja to chase. Schar tracks him all the way, just nudging him out of the way of the flight of the ball, which allows Pope to collect.
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It's been a successful return to action for Isak after injury. He goes off now to be replaced by Ritchie.
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Guimaraes does well to hold off Sterling before teeing up Miley to put another good throughball into the box. He pulls it back to Almiron, but Colwill gets across in time to take it off his toe.
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GOOD SAVE! Cucurella only clears it as far as Schar on the edge of the centre circle and he drives through the middle, dropping a shoulder to lose Fernandez through the middle. The defender takes it to the edge of the box before taking aim, and Sanchez pushes it wide.
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Substitution Cole Jermaine Palmer Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill
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Newcastle are controlled in possession here, and Chelsea just can't get close to them at the moment. The hosts are happy to go back to Pope and start from the back as they try to draw the Blues out of their shape.
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