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Scott Trotter

Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Newcastle as Raheem Sterling, Thiago Silva start, no Mason Mount

Frank Lampard has made three changes for his final match in charge of the Blues as the 2022/23 season comes to a close.

Mason Mount has missed out on the squad but is present at Stamford Bridge as the west London side take on Newcastle United.

Thiago Silva returns to the starting XI having been on the bench for the clash against Manchester United, replacing Wesley Fofana who made two crucial errors against the Red Devils. The Brazilian veteran makes up a back four alongside Cesar Azpilicueta, Trevoh Chalobah and Lewis Hall.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek also returns to the team after having only made a cameo on Thursday night and replaces Carney Chukwuemeka. Raheem Sterling returns from a hamstring issue to start in the place of Mykhailo Mudryk

Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher join Gallagher in the centre of the pitch while Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke retain their places.

Alfie Gilchrist once again makes Chelsea's bench. Mateo Kovacic also returns from injury to line up on the bench.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Silva, Hall; Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Havertz, Sterling

Subs: Mendy, W.Fofana, Koulibaly, Chukwuemeka, Kovacic, Mudryk, Pulisic, Ziyech, Joao Felix.

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