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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the FA Cup fourth round clash between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were dumped out of the League Cup in midweek and will be determined to bounce back in winning ways. Can they overcome fellow Premier League side Newcastle to seal their place in the last 16 of the competition? Team news to follow, kick-off is 13:30GMT.

The Emirates FA Cup / 4th Round
Stamford Bridge / 28.01.2018
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Tom Adams
ByTom Adams

Updated 28/01/2018 at 15:25 GMT

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Zappacosta hobbles back onto the field and will continue for now.
12'
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Zappacosta whips in a lovely cross but is caught on the follow-through by Haidara and the Chelsea man is in some pain. Victor Moses is already warming up.
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Shelvey is issued with a warning by the referee after hauling down Pedro in midfield, just as the Chelsea midfielder was getting away from him.
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STAT
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 10 last FA Cup games against Premier League opponents at Stamford Bridge (W8 D2), with Arsenal the last side to beat them on their home turf in a sixth-round replay in March 2003.
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Chelsea sloppy in possession again as they concede the ball in midfield.
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Newcastle have settled into the game quickly. This could be a trickier afternoon than some Chelsea supporters would have anticipated.
5'
Hayden overcooks his cross, but Ritchie does well to retain possession on the opposite side. He also tries to deliver the ball into the Chelsea box but this time it's blocked.
4'
Gayle goes down far too easily in the penalty box, under the challenge from Christensen, but the referee isn't the slightest bit interested in any half-hearted appeals. Looks like he slipped.
3'
Alonso wins the ball inside Newcastle's half and feeds Hazard. The Belgian drives to the by-line, tries to deliver a cross but it's blocked and goes out of play. Bizarrely the referee awards Newcastle a goal-kick.
2'
It looks as if Newcastle are also a 3-4-3 formation, to match Chelsea's.
1st Half
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KICK-OFF!
Chelsea get us underway at Stamford Bridge.
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13:25
The players are making their way out onto the pitch and that means we are only minutes from kick-off. You sense this is a big match for the Blues.
13:20
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Chelsea have reached the FA Cup fifth round in 17 of their last 19 seasons, only failing to do so in 2010/11 and 2014/15.
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MATCH STAT
Chelsea have progressed past Newcastle in five of their last six FA Cup ties, with the Blues winning 1-0 in their most recent FA Cup encounter in 2006 thanks to a John Terry goal.
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After a replay, Chelsea required extra-time and penalties to overcome Championship side Norwich in the third round, while Newcastle eased past Luton Town 3-1 to reach the last 32 of the competition.
How do you see this one playing out?
13:05
Chelsea have already recorded victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, back in December when Hazard starred in a 3-1 triumph in the Premier League.
The Blues have struggled for form in 2018 though, winning only once in 90 minutes - overcoming Brighton earlier this month.
Having drawn Barcelona in the Champions League, the FA Cup is Chelsea's most realistic chance of lifting silverware this season so Conte's side will be taking this tie extremely seriously.
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13:00
Newcastle are looking to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2006 but Premier League survival is at the forefront of Benitez's mind.
"Every game is important, but obviously we know how massive it is to stay in the Premier League, because of all the money around and then you can improve your team if you have more money.
"It's a win-win situation if you stay in the Premier League, so that is something we have to consider. But at the same time, if we can use the squad, we will try to do our best."
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