Chelsea will enter the World Cup break on the back of three consecutive Premier League defeats for the first time since 2005, after they slumped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday. The result leaves Graham Potter's side eight in the table, eight points off Spurs who occupy the final Champions League spot.
Former Arsenal man Joe Willock struck the only goal of the game mid-way through the second half with a sumptuous curling effort that gave Edouard Mendy no chance, while Chelsea's best effort came from Conor Gallagher, who forced Nick Pope into a diving save just minutes before the goal.
Following the defeat, which was the Blues' fifth since Potter arrived at the club, the former Brighton boss was keen to not overreact, pointing to the several injuries in the squad and the challenging schedule which has seen Chelsea play tough fixtures as two of the reasons for their poor form.
