Chelsea are set to play their final game of the Premier League season this afternoon as Frank Lampard prepares to hand over to incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino. The Blues take on high-flying Newcastle just days after the Magpies secured Champions League qualification - something Chelsea will be hoping to reclaim next season.
The west Londoners have endured a dismal 2022/23 campaign with both Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel having been sacked this term. Todd Boehly has spent over £600million on new signings in the last two transfer windows - but that investment has not been repaid with performances on the pitch.
Lampard is facing a number of injury concerns ahead of his last game in charge with Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Raheem Sterling and N'Golo Kante all ruled out of the clash against Eddie Howe's side. Mason Mount could return to the matchday squad this afternoon despite his future remaining uncertain ahead of the summer transfer window.
