5 adjustments and Gordon begins! – Confirmed Newcastle staff vs Chelsea

The staff sheets are in at St James’ Park, the place Newcastle United tackle Chelsea within the final 16 of the Carabao Cup.

Right here’s the aspect Eddie Howe has gone with forward of the 7.45pm kick-off:

STARTING XI: Pope: Krafth, Schär (c), Kelly, Corridor; Tonali, Longstaff, Willock; Gordon, Isak, Joelinton.

SUBS: Dubravka, Barnes, Osula, Livramento, Almiron, Burn, A.Murphy, Bruno, Miley.

Anthony Gordon has handed a health check and returns to the aspect, with Howe making FIVE adjustments from Sunday.

IN – Kelly, Krafth, Longstaff, Willock, Gordon. OUT – Livramento, Burn, Bruno G, Almiron, Barnes.

Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles all miss out, as anticipated, whereas Martin Dubravka is again on the bench after recovering from a knock to his knee within the final spherical of the cup.

Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella; Veiga, Fernandez; Dewsbury-Corridor, Joao Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku.

Final 16 fixtures, outcomes and numbers:

1 – *Brentford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (Brentford gained on penalties)
2 – *Southampton 3-2 Stoke
3 – Aston Villa or Crystal Palace
4 – Brighton or Liverpool
5 – Manchester United or Leicester
6 – Newcastle or Chelsea
7 – Preston or Arsenal
8 – Tottenham or Man Metropolis

Howay the lads!