Newcastle United will face a stern test of their current top four credentials when they play host to Chelsea at St James' Park on Saturday.
The Magpies sit six points clear of Chelsea in third and have collected six wins from their last seven league games (D1). Chelsea will be looking to avoid a run of three straight league defeats for the first time in seven years, against a Newcastle side who have lost just one of their last 17 home games in the Premier League (W11, D5).
Eddie Howe has revealed that World Cup-bound Callum Wilson is facing a late fitness test ahead of the visit of the Blues. Wilson was taken off at half-time during the 4-1 victory over Southampton at St Mary's last weekend due to illness.
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Wilson has since trained in isolation but Howe will make a late call on the England international. Howe made one change for the victory over Saints with Jacob Murphy replacing the suspended Joelinton, who is once again available for selection on the weekend.
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