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Chelsea predicted XI for Newcastle: After a week’s rest, time for the real work

By Travis Tyler

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 04, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 04, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea and Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrate victory during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Willian, 22, Right wing, Brazil

It is incredibly odd that Willian is now basically the old man of the starting XI but is also playing as if he were much younger. Willian is turning back the clock seemingly a bit more every week. Maybe he feels the need to keep up with the kids, maybe it is Eden Hazard being gone, but Willian has really stepped up this season. That may end eventually, but for now he is a lock in the XI.

Tammy Abraham, 9, Striker, England

Does Lampard trust Michy Batshuayi for a Premier League game? It is unlikely but the same could have been said just two weeks ago about Ross Barkley and Andreas Christensen. Olivier Giroud is practically gone which really only leaves Abraham to go again and again. With Harry Kane out injured, Abraham is basically a lock for the Euros, but if he keeps playing this much he may not have much more to give by the summer.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, Left wing, England

Welcome back Hudson-Odoi. Hudson-Odoi has struggled to make an impact this season as he recovered from his time off but a simple switch of flanks seems to have done the trick. Hudson-Odoi is playing with far more confidence than he was a few months ago and having another tricky option like him will only help Chelsea.

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Will a slightly rotated Chelsea get the job done against Newcastle? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter!

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