Newcastle have been forced into making a couple of changes for their clash with Chelsea
The Magpies face off with Thomas Tuchel and co. at 2 pm UK time and likely fancy their chances after winning four of their last five.
Chelsea are in similarly positive form, but off-the-field issues could quite easily distract Thomas Tuchel’s side this weekend.
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Why Joe Willock & Jonjo Shelvey are missing vs Chelsea
Ahead of the tie, Newcastle released their starting line-up an hour before kick-off.
The team included a number of changes from Newcastle’s last outing which saw them beat Southampton 2-1:
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 13, 2022
Newcastle’s midfield looked especially different, with both Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Willock out of action.
But as Newcastle have since explained, the duo are out due to illness:
Four changes from Thursday’s win against Southampton as Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Willock miss out through illness.
Today’s team-news in full
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 13, 2022
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