By Tyne-Talk
February 7 2014

  Newcastle United travel to Chelsea tomorrow on the back of a 3-0 Derby defeat, the resignation of Joe Kinnear and the sacking of reserve coach Willie Donachie. Nobody can deny it has been an eventful week for the club which is struggling with the loss of Yohan Cabaye and an ever increasing injury list. Newcastle go into the game with four defeats, one draw and one win from their last six games, whilst Chelsea host on the back of five wins and a draw from their last six.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will be without Fabricio Coloccini (knee), Yoan Gouffran (muscle), Cheik Tiote (hamstring), Papiss Cisse (back), Gael Bigirimana (knee) and long term absentee Ryan Taylor (knee).

Loic Remy is still suspended but Gabriel Obertan (knee) should be fit.

Chelsea are without Fernando Torres (knee) and Marcos van Ginkel (knee) but Mohamed Salah is expected to make his debut.

Pardew said ahead of the game;

“It’s an important period because we have got two really tough games – I think everybody would appreciate that – but we really do need to put a performance on the pitch that contains enthusiasm, desire and a real purpose, and that’s what we are going to do.”

Whilst Mourinho said;

“Just because we won against Man City, now people are changing their opinion. But, I know where we are, I know that we are good and working well and playing well, but we are going step by step. Let us enjoy the moment, the moment is good. We all like very much to be there, to be close to them. That’s good, but no more than that. Everything I say is mind games, everything I do is mind games, everything is mind games. The only thing that is not mind games is the results. That’s not mind games.”

Fact: Chelsea have only conceded two goals in their last 8 League games.

Fact: Newcastle are on their worst form of the season.

Fact: Newcastle have won three of the last four meetings between the two sides.

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MissC
08/02/2014 15:30

1-0 Hazard (27)

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annie
08/02/2014 15:33

He's rightly named

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annie
08/02/2014 15:36

2-0 Hazard

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MissC
08/02/2014 15:37

He is that Annie,

We aren't playing badly - Sissoko should have scored just before Hazard - shame.

Great goals though

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annie
08/02/2014 15:49

I could slap Remy for getting himself booked.

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MissC
08/02/2014 16:17

Chelsea are pushing again

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annie
08/02/2014 16:22

Mbiwa you absolute pratt put in for a transfer

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annie
08/02/2014 16:23

Hazard scores from the penalty 3-0

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MissC
08/02/2014 16:25

Mbiwa should have been sent off for a 2nd yellow.

If that had been out guy down we would have been screaming for it.

Pardew needs to take him off

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annie
08/02/2014 16:27

You're absolutely right carys



edited to correct bad grammar



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014:02:08:16:30:31 by annie.

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MissC
08/02/2014 16:32

Well I went for 3-0 so rather it stays like this than concede again.

Need City (toure) to score though as he is my fantasy football captain.

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annie
08/02/2014 16:38

Toure is my vice captain

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MissC
08/02/2014 16:39

Lallana was mine

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annie
08/02/2014 16:53

Well done on predicting the 3-0 Carys

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MissC
08/02/2014 17:05

my only confident prediction of the day hah

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