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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.

1,074 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are you kidding me

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

    I swear Werner is the new Morata lmao.

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This has Werner penalty miss written all over it

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

    Chilwell is one of the only full backs I've seen that goes up for corners too. Considering how good Chelsea's delivery is that makes him even more appealing.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayling does.

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

    Sp close for Zouma

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

    LOL WERNER

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are you streaming via a pigeon?

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

        Feels like it 😆

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

    Damn it. I needed that Zouma goal. Come on!

  8. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner needs a confidence boost from somewhere.

    Figure it out Frank and you’ve got a winner.

    Also, as a Werner/Zouma owner I’m fairly disappointed atm.

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The German Joelinton

  10. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Timmers are never winners.

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner get out of my team

  12. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like everyone owns Werner around these parts

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

      If Kante scored everyone on here would have him all of a sudden and claim he’s the best 5th mid

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I owned him for his run of blanks

  13. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Werner what the he'll was that, Ziyech goal wasted

  14. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Don't owner Werner or Ziyech and can't believe my luck so far. Werner's been on the steins.

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

    Hayden what a sitter.

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

    Werner out for CHO cmon Frank...

  17. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    lol what

  18. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wouldn't have counted

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

    Those backpost runs by Chilwell are pretty scary as a non-owner. He is the best defender in the game imo.

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed

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

      This. I don't own him either but strongly considering how to get him in. Justin is the same at Leicester.

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

      That Ziyech whip from the right to the far left post where Chilwell is waiting, my favourite.

    4. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Him and PVA both play like wingers. Clean sheets are a bonus with defenders like that.

    5. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He kept getting price rise after another and now I think I just missed the Chilwell train.

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zouma has scored more goals this season compared to Joelinton since the start of last season. He is so poor

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’s not Prem level I agree

  21. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lucky Che def owners...

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

    Hmm shouldn't have relied on Laselles to cover Salahs points. Who would have thought that would be an error.

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

      He did score more than salah though

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

    CS almost gone

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

      It will go...

  24. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    wow double che def, my heart stopped a beat.

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

      Wouldn't have counted was a handball

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

    Joelinton man... can't even hit the target from there? Get Andy Carroll on 😆

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

    Appreciate it Hayden

  27. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oh Joelinton blech

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    how on earth Jolenton is a striker????

  29. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    You bought Zouma for CS

    You bought Chilwell for assist / goal

    Pretend Chilwell is a midfield. Pretend he is a midfield. It aint bad doubling up

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

    Chelsea rarely scores more than two in this stadium and we are witnesses of this. Also on Hayden's chance there was handball given by the ref.