Confirmed Chelsea v Newcastle lineups

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Chelsea take on Newcastle United in the FA Cup this afternoon.

Chelsea will be hoping to advance into the fifth round of the FA Cup as they host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

The Blues saw off Norwich City after a replay earlier this month, and manager Antonio Conte will be hoping for less of an ordeal this time around.

Willy Caballero keeps his place in goal with Thibaut Courtois still out, with Andreas Christensen, Antoio Rudiger and Gary Cahill serving as the three central defenders.

Davide Zappacosta and Marcos Alonso play as the wing backs, with Danny Drinkwater and N’Golo Kante in central midfield this afternoon.

Eden Hazard and Pedro will be called upon to support lone striker Michy Batshuayi, with new signing Ross Barkley only on the bench today.

Eduardo, Ethan Ampadu, Victor Moses, Cesc Fabregas, Charly Musonda and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all named as substitutes too.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United saw off Luton Town in the third round earlier this month, and will be hoping to keep their FA Cup run alive this season at Stamford Bridge.

Karl Darlow starts in goal, with Javier Manquillo, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Chancel Mbemba and Massadio Haidara make up an unfamiliar back five this afternoon, with DeAndre Yedlin and Paul Dummett only named on the bench.

Henri Saivet joins Jonjo Shelvey and Isaac Hayden in a three-man midfield, with Matt Ritchie called upon to support lone striker Dwight Gayle in the Newcastle attack.

Freddie Woodman, Mohamed Diame, Christian Atsu, Jacob Murphy and Joselu are all named on the bench today as Newcastle look to spring something of a surprise.