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    "Football",
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    "Chelsea FC",
    "Newcastle United",
    "Premier League",
    "Liam Rosenior",
    "Chelsea",
    "Filip Jorgensen",
    "Aston Villa",
    "hailing Sanchez as one of the best in the league",
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  "textContent": "Pedro in red-hot form ahead of the visit of the Magpies (Picture: Getty)\n\nLiam Rosenior has a huge call to make in goal when Chelsea host Newcastle United in the Premier League tonight.\n\nFilip Jorgensen has forced his way up the pecking order in recent weeks, given the nod in key games against Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain.\n\nWhile he acquitted himself well at Villa Park, Wednesday night in Paris was disastrous, making two major errors as the Blues capitulated late on, losing 5-2 to the French champions.\n\nRosenior has been coy on who would start in goal tonight, hailing Sanchez as one of the best in the league while also insisting he still has full faith in Jorgensen.\n\nElsewhere, Chelsea will again be without Estevao Willan due to his hamstring problem with the club taking no risks with the young Brazilian.\n\nJamie Gittens meanwhile is back in training after his hamstring issue and with Pedro Neto now suspended after being handed an extra one-match ban by the FA, could be an option today on the wing.\n\nJoao Pedro up top is in sensational form, up to 18 goals for the season after his hat-trick against Aston Villa.\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\n## Chelsea XI to face Newcastle – Metro prediction\n\nA lack of available wide options could see Enzo Fernandez deployed in a more advanced role again with Andrey Santos slotting in nicely beside Moises Caicedo in midfield.\n\nThe Blues now have a bit of depth in midfield with Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo both back from their injuries.\n\n Levi Colwill is also back in training after recocering from his ACL injury although there is no specific timeline in place for his return to action.\n\n## Chelsea vs Newcastle TV channel, live stream and kick-off time\n\nChelsea vs Newcastle kicks off tonight (Saturday 14 March) at 5:30pm.\n\nYou can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Chelsea vs Newcastle: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news"
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