Eddie Howe's Newcastle United are one of the Premier League's form teams right now and they will face Chelsea full of confidence, in a complete departure from the scenario in which they played the London side earlier this season.
The Magpies are unbeaten since beating Leeds United at Elland Road in January and they won their last two games against Brentford and Southampton, both of those coming away from home.
Howe now faces a situation where he will be keen to keep the winning momentum going, while also not overusing some of his players and following the Southampton victory he referenced the idea of 'rotating' against Chelsea.
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Bruno Guimaraes made his first Premier League start against Southampton, scoring the winning goal and he seems likely to continue in midfield, given that Joelinton will have to undergo a late fitness test to be included.
There is also a chance that Allan Saint-Maximin may be fit to return and a decision may have to be made at right full-back after Emil Krafth was substituted at St Mary's appearing to have picked up a knock.
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