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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- M. Batshuayi(32', 45')
- M. Alonso(72')
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Updated 28/01/2018 at 15:25 GMT
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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12:55
To say it's been a strange transfer window for Chelsea would be an understatement. Conte has been linked with a host of players including Arsenal's Giroud and even Stoke City's Crouch. As of yet, the Blues are yet to splash the cash but Conte insists he is relaxed about the lack of signings.
"I am the coach, and my task is to try to do the best for this club and try to improve my players for this club.
"As I have said before, and I am repeating every three days, I will be very happy to continue working with my players, and I will be very happy if there are some new players. My mind doesn't change after only three days."
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12:50
Rafa Benitez also rings the changes - five in total from the side that were soundly beaten by Manchester City.
Mbema, Haidara, Ritchie, Gayle and Saivet are brought in with Murphy, Atsu, Diame and Joselu dropping to the bench.
12:45
Antonio Conte has to make do without Courtois and Morata for today's match with Newcastle.
In total, the Italian makes four changes to the Chelsea side that lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final. In come Cahill, Zappacosta, Drinkwater and Batshuayi, out goes Azpilicueta, Moses, Bakayoko and Willian.
12:41
NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS
Starting XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Mbemba, Lascelles, Clark, Haidara, Shelvey, Saivet, Hayden, Ritchie, Gayle.
Subs: Woodman, Yedlin, Dummett, Diame, Atsu, Murphy, Joselu.
12:40
CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
Starting XI: Caballero, Rudiger, Christensen, Cahill, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Kante, Alonso, Pedro, Batshuayi, Hazard.
Subs: Eduardo, Ampadu, Moses, Fabregas, Barkley, Musonda, Hudson-Odoi.