Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Premier League clash between Newcastle and Chelsea. Newcastle fans have been enjoying life under new Saudi Arabian investment but that positivity is yet to reach the pitch. They are winless so far this season and look uncertain about how to change that. Temporary manager Graeme Jones did see his side perform well in the second half of their draw with Crystal Palace last time out, but a Chelsea team starting to work up through the gears poses a different prospect. Team news coming up...
Premier League / Matchday 10
St James' Park / 30.10.2021
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Updated 30/10/2021 at 15:56 GMT
14:35
Before we get completely engrossed in the game, it's worth remembering that it's only a game.
14:32
Less than half an hour to go until kick-off!
14:30
Newcastle appear happy to bide their time as they look for a new permanent manager. It's unlikely to be today's man in the dug-out, but Jones says his focus is only on Chelsea:
"I think our job here, right now, is to make this football club as united as it possibly can be for the next manager that's coming. The new guy needs to walk into a really healthy football club with 52,000 people plus 20 players and staff pulling in the same direction and that's my target."
14:22
Big news for Chelsea is the lack of Mason Mount in the squad. Word is that he's feeling under the weather.
14:18
Temporary manager Graeme Jones has gone with an unchanged line up, leaving some big names on the bench. Chances may be few and far between to make a mark, but this has got to be one of them for the starters.
14:16
Your Chelsea team...
14:15
Since losing their two main strikers to injury in a 4-0 win against Malmo, Chelsea have scored eight and conceded only once. The slot up top usually taken by Romelu Lukaku has been claimed by Kai Havertz and he seems to be relishing the role of the false nine.
They have regained some of the fluency that has been missing in recent weeks and with their Premier League rivals facing tough games today, this may be a chance to steal a march.
14:13
Your Newcastle team...
14:12
Newcastle’s players must know that their new owners are working out who to replace when they spend their billions in the transfer market. But so far most have failed to impress.
Callum Wilson had moments against Crystal Palace but he alone will not be enough if this team does not find some cohesion. With the team sitting second from bottom, they may struggle to attract the players they desperately need.
14:08
The teams: Newcastle: Karl Darlow, Matt Ritchie, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Javier Manquillo, Ryan Fraser, Isaac Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson. Subs: Martin Dubravka, Fabian Schär, Jamal Lewis, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Dwight Gayle, Jonjo Shelvey, Miguel Almiron, Joseph Willock.
Chelsea: Edouard Mendy, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Reece James, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Callum Hudson-Odoi. Subs: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marcus Bettinelli, Trevoh Chalobah, Marcus Alonso, César Azpilicueta, Malang Sarr, Saúl Niguez, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ross Barkley.