Chelsea XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for friendly tonight
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed the right-back’s return after a minor knee injury and sickness stunted his pre-season preparations.
The Chelsea boss stated forward of the conflict in Atlanta: “He is a very important player for us and it’s important to have a player like him back. Hopefully, he can play.”
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Trevoh Chalobah has overcome a minor Achilles concern that prevented him from going through Brighton final day trip. Noni Madueke was held again from that 4-3 win on Saturday after coming back from England Under-21s‘ victory on the European Championship.
Levi Colwill, Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez have all been absolutely reintegrated into the Chelsea first-team and will begin on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Pochettino will seemingly choose a powerful aspect towards Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, who certified for the Champions League by way of their fourth-placed end final season.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben Chilwell, Andrey Santos, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling and Christopher Nkunku may all proceed within the XI with Malo Gusto prone to begin at right-back whereas James is rigorously reintroduced on his return from injury.
Chelsea will hope to provide him and Madueke extra minutes of their final two pre-season video games towards Fulham and Dortmund within the United States.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Kepa; Gusto, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Enzo, Santos, Gallagher; Sterling, Nkunku, Mudryk
Doubts: None
Injuries: None
Time and date: 1.15am BST, Thursday July 27, 2023
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
