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Chilwell, Werner start for Chelsea as Wilson fails to make Newcastle squad

Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) starts for Chelsea in the early Gameweek 9 kick-off on Saturday.

A back spasm saw the defender substituted for England last weekend against Belgium, though he was fit enough for a place on Gareth Southgate’s bench for the Iceland tie on Wednesday.

Germany striker Timo Werner (£9.5m) is also part of Frank Lampard’s XI, playing on the left of Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) with Hakim Ziyech (£8.2m) stationed on the opposite side.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) is not part of the Newcastle matchday squad after sustaining a hamstring injury back in Gameweek 8. Steve Bruce explained to BT Sport ahead of kick-off:

I couldn’t risk him with the amount of games we have coming up.

If he’d have played and pulled it, he’d be out for six weeks then. The big chunk of the season is coming, the winter is upon us.

I’ve erred on the side of caution to make sure he’s ok for next week.

On Wilson, who suffered that problem during a 2-0 defeat at Southampton, Bruce had said yesterday:

Callum has a chance. If there is any risk whatsoever we won’t. He has trained in the last two days so we will see.

Reece James (£5.0m) starts again for Chelsea at right-back. Owners will be hoping he can keep that spot nailed down ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m).

On missing trio Christian Pulisic (£8.2m), Kai Havertz (£8.3m) and Thiago Silva (£5.5m), Lampard said on Thursday:

Christian Pulisic is not fit for Newcastle but he’s stepped up his training slowly. It’s been quite a problematic injury so we will stay cautious.

Kai Havertz is back, his isolation is over. He tested negative two days ago, so he’s just started training that’s more on his own to get individually some of his fitness back after two weeks at home.

Thiago Silva has just landed. He just messaged me this afternoon so he probably won’t be going to Newcastle because of the length of the journey and timings.

Antonio Rudiger (£4.5m) is Lampard’s chosen deputy for veteran centre-half Silva.

Newcastle boss Bruce appears to be setting up with a 5-4-1 system, with Chelsea set to try and break down what looks to be a low-block defence.

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m) will be the Magpies’ main threat on the counter-attack, while Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) is preferred to Paraguay international Miguel Almiron (£5.7m) on the right-hand side of midfield.

“He only came back from international duty yesterday.” – Steve Bruce on Almiron

Newcastle XI (5-4-1): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo; Saint-Maximin, S Longstaff, Hayden, J Murphy; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, Zouma, Rudiger, R James; Mount, Kanté, Kovacic; Werner, Abraham, Ziyech.

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    St Max nicely done

  2. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not just because I have Werner, but Abraham is useless and shouldn't be in the side.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner is the problem, not Tammy

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He literally made that chance for Werner to miss it

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy has been decent tbh. That was the first time he lost the ball there.

    4. mookie
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. He's a reactive player, always one or two steps behind.

  3. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner owners need to chill. He looks the most likely to haul in this game by a fair margin.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't have him but actual points > how he looks

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Of course. But actual points should be measured when the game has finished, not after 10 minutes as is usually the case on here.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Good point that is never learned on here

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely. Nervous not having him

    4. Frucke
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He cant shoot

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah but as time goes by his stamina levels are gonna drop like a stone... same thing with Germany, he looks tired.

  4. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lascelles looks crocked

    1. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No!

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Staying on for now

  5. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ASM is so bad 😆

  6. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can Vardy rise tonight?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on Rebekah

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        V good!

      2. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not the answer I wanted, but the answer I needed

  7. jwong23
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Geez Werner has been wasteful today

    1. Frucke
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cant shoot. Its really frustrating

  8. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy very irresponsible

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son >

    A) Bruno
    B) KdB

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Relax and watch them both

      1. Frucke
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This. Son is a great pick

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB or Sterling for me

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did Salah to Bruno this week, so it's a possible Son to KDB or Sterling for me. Early doors. Let's watch the games and see then - this season is a bit erratic

  10. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Great tackle from Lascelles on Werner!

    1. Frucke
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  11. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hayden YC. No one cares this season

  12. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech vs LEE(H) could be an amazing captain but in the same gw ManCIty faces Fulham

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah it's City all the way for me.

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Only if Pep gives glimpse of rotation for KDB then Ziyech will be my cap

  13. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hayden clearly wins the ball and gets booked. EPL refs are so bad.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol. Blocked his legs with the challenge.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sure. If that's a foul then Chilwell's two hands in the back on Fernandez is a foul too.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Chilwell didn't really push with force, and it was after/same moment Fernandez touched the ball anyway.

        2. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Both fouls IMO. Chilwell made contact with Fernandez with 3 of his limbs and got nowhere near the ball. It's irrelevant that it would probably have been an OG regardless.

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Uh-oh, Ziyech free kick in dangerous position...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bit poor. Came to nothing.

    2. jwong23
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wonder if James will take the next one

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Would still bet on Ziyech taking the majority.

  15. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Frustrating for Ziyech, Chilwell and James owners so far

    So many missed opportunities for hauls already

    1. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner the worst by far.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell could be well in baps if stays like this.

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's only first half. I'd be happy if I end up on a Chilwell clean sheet.

  16. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How has Ziyech played so far? Still on people’s radar?

    1. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      See above, I’ve been disappointed by him today, but you can see that he has ability to produce a moment of magic

  17. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How is James playing?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good, easily could have had an assist so far

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If not careful CHE could waste the lead to end up with a draw

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only if a dodgy pen like spurs.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Us Chelsea fans are all just waiting for it to happen tbh.

  19. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner is so fast and talented. He'll come around

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is so fast.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You must be watching a different match... fast???

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He is genuinely fast person, yes.

  20. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    And they said Ziyech was essential.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who's they?

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Illuminati

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He has been starved of the ball and looks properly frustrated with his teammates.

      Think he is wasted out on the right and would prefer to see him on Chilwells side or no10.

      Chelsea still look solid but not for Ziyech and FPL imo

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wasted on the right? Okay pal...

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No they didn't. Stupid comment

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A lot of people did.

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Quality player

    5. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fell in to that trap

      1. PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You should sell

    6. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He will have 1 or 2 majic moments and haul, on the periphery of the game for most of the time. Hes like Ozil few seasons ago when he got 19 assists.

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who is " they ". You listen to these self professed experts you suffer the consequences. Simple

  21. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner is one of the most frustrating players to own.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very exciting to watch

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle missing Fraser. Easy to stop ASM when he is the only attacking threat.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And Wilson

  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Didnt realise Chelsea were going to play in pink. Changes everything

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salmon

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Let’s go Ziyech

  25. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Please werner don’t be another captain fail 🙁

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lascelles down again

  27. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    CHO on for Werner I reckon

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could see that after 60 mins. Big CL game, which if Chelsea win, guarantees qualification for the group stage. Then can rotate in the CL and focus on the PL.

  28. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stay on Lascelles!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could be off after half time. Second time he went down, was touching the area where he got him injured in the first instance.

      Or could continue, who knows.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t own Lascelles, I just don’t want a Werner haul, and he looks to be only one capable of tackling him!

  29. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Half Time...own goal captainers the real winners

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mason Mount captainers

  30. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a terrible game so far

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Post IB GW