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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Chelsea FC - Newcastle United FC
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:52Former Chelsea full-back Livramento is in for injured Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier, while Burn takes the captain's armband. Almiron replaces Murphy, who drops to the bench alongside the returning Targett. Harvey Barnes is out, however, reportedly with a hamstring issue, and Lewis Hall is ineligible against his parent club.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:52Sterling is restored to the Chelsea line-up as they revert to a back four, but there are injury concerns in defence. Levi Colwill and Ben Chilwell miss out entirely, meaning Cucurella starts at left-back. Seventeen-year-old defender Acheampong is named in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:42NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Loris Karius, Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Joe White, Lewis Miley.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:42NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock; Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:42CHELSEA SUBS: Robert Sanchez, Thiago Silva, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Deivid Washington, Alfie Gilchrist, Josh-Kofi Acheampong.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:42CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella; Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo; Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling; Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:42Let's get the team news...
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:37Newcastle are just one place above Chelsea, albeit four points better off. They can climb as high as seventh with a win and may have revenge on their minds after exiting the EFL Cup at Chelsea in dramatic fashion back in December. The Magpies did win the reverse league fixture 4-1 at St James' Park.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:37Pressure is building again on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, with his side in the bottom half and nine points adrift of the top six ahead of this match. The away fans appeared to turn on the coach at last week's draw at Brentford, so he will hope for a return to winning ways back at the Bridge.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:32Hello and welcome to this live text commentary of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
19:00Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
