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Xabi Alonso
Chelsea
· Spain · 44 yrs
E. Howe
Newcastle
Chelsea vs Newcastle Lineups
Lineups haven't been confirmed yet — teams usually announce their starting XI shortly before kick-off. Check back closer to 14:00 UTC on 3 January.
Chelsea Squad
Goalkeepers
Robert Sánchez
Goalkeeper · #1
Robert Sanchez
Goalkeeper · #1
Filip Jorgensen
Goalkeeper · #28
M. Penders
Goalkeeper · #39
Defenders
2
6
21
24
29
Wesley Fofana
Centre-Back · #2
M. Lacroix
Defender · #5
L. Colwill
Defender · #6
Levi Colwill
Centre-Back · #6
Marc Cucurella
Left-Back · #21
Reece James (C)
Right-Back · #24
Pep Chavarría
Defender · #29
Malo Gusto
Right-Back · #29
Joshua Kofi Acheampong
Defender · #34
Midfielders
V. Barco
Midfielder · #4
Enzo Fernandez
Midfielder · #5
E. Fernández
Midfielder · #8
Moises Caicedo
Midfielder · #17
Romeo Lavia
Midfielder · #18
Cole Palmer
Attacking Mid. · #20
J. Hato
Midfielder · #21
Geovany Tcherno Quenda
Midfielder · #23
R. James
Midfielder · #24
M. Gusto
Midfielder · #27
R. Lavia
Midfielder · #45
Forwards
Newcastle Squad
Goalkeepers
1
22
Martin Dubravka
Goalkeeper · #1
L. Horníček
Goalkeeper · #21
Nick Pope
Goalkeeper · #22
E. Jaouen
Goalkeeper · #24
Defenders
2
4
5
21
33
Kieran Trippier
Right-Back · #2
L. Hall
Defender · #3
Sven Botman
Centre-Back · #4
S. Botman
Defender · #4
Fabian Schar
Centre-Back · #5
F. Schär
Defender · #5
M. Thiaw
Defender · #12
Tino Livramento
Right-Back · #21
Dan Burn
Centre-Back · #33
A. Dedić
Defender · #37
L. Shahar
Defender · #51
Midfielders
7
8
39
Joelinton
Midfielder · #7
Sandro Tonali
Midfielder · #8
A. Bamba
Midfielder · #8
Y. Wissa
Midfielder · #9
H. Barnes
Midfielder · #11
Sean Steur
Midfielder · #14
A. Elanga
Midfielder · #19
J. Murphy
Midfielder · #23
J. Willock
Midfielder · #28
Bruno Guimaraes (C)
Midfielder · #39
J. Ramsey
Midfielder · #41
L. Miley
Midfielder · #67
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