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Chelsea v Newcastle: Coloccini Returns
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Fabricio Coloccini makes his first appearance of the season for Newcastle United as they travel to Chelsea in Premier League action on Saturday evening (5.30pm kick-off).
The Argentine centre-half had been struggling with a slight thigh strain, which forced him to miss both the Magpies' opener against Tottenham last weekend and Thursday's Europa League qualifier against Greek outfit Atromitos.
But skipper Coloccini has now been passed fit and is named in a starting line-up of nine changes from that midweek trip to Athens.
Central midfielder Vurnon Anita and front man Papiss Cisse - whose brace downed the Blues at Stamford Bridge last term - are the only two who survive.
Tim Krul is back in between the sticks, protected by a back four of Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, captain Coloccini and Davide Santon.
Anita makes his full Premier League debut and is partnered in the middle of the park by French international Yohan Cabaye, as Cheick Tiote sits this one out with a knee injury, while Hatem Ben Arfa and Jonas Gutierrez will provide the creativity on either flank.
And Cisse will be joined up top by fellow Senegalese star Demba Ba, with the pair yet again hoping to terrorise another Premier League defence.
For Chelsea, a neck injury means captain John Terry misses out, while Frank Lampard and Ramires are among the substitutes.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petr Cech; Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, David Luiz, Ashley Cole; John Obi Mikel, Raul Meireles; Eden Hazard, Juan Mata, Ryan Bertrand; Fernando Torres
Substitutes: Ross Turnbull, Oriol Romeu, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Ramires, Oscar, Daniel Sturridge
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Davide Santon; Hatem Ben Arfa, Vurnon Anita, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez; Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse
Substitutes: Steve Harper, James Perch, Mike Williamson, Ryan Taylor, Dan Gosling, Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan
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Cross by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle), clearance by Gary Cahill(Chelsea).
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by David Luiz(Chelsea).
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on Eden Hazard(Chelsea). Chelsea substitution: Raul Meireles replaced by Frank Lampard (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by David Luiz(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle), shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle), clearance by Mikel(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Cross by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) to centre, clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Eden Hazard(Chelsea), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Ramires(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ramires(Chelsea) from right wing, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Yohan Cabaye replaced by James Perch (tactical).
Handball by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Raul Meireles(Chelsea) from left channel (25 yards), over the bar.
Cross by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Cross by Fernando Torres(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Davide Santon replaced by Sylvain Marveaux (tactical).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Raul Meireles(Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by David Luiz(Chelsea) from right channel (25 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken short by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Foul by Raul Meireles(Chelsea) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Chelsea substitution: Juan Mata replaced by Ramires (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left wing, header by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar.
Cross by Ashley Cole(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Mikel(Chelsea).
Newcastle substitution: Danny Simpson replaced by Ryan Taylor (tactical).
Foul by Mikel(Chelsea) on Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Foul by Fernando Torres(Chelsea) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Davide Santon(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Juan Mata(Chelsea), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Fernando Torres(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) left-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), save (parried) by Petr Cech(Chelsea). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Raul Meireles(Chelsea).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), clearance by Gary Cahill(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) on Mikel(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Luiz(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Foul by Raul Meireles(Chelsea) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), header by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) from left channel (18 yards), missed left.
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), missed right.
Attacking throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Cross by Ashley Cole(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal by Fernando Torres(Chelsea) right-footed (top-right of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) from right channel.
Cross by Juan Mata(Chelsea), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Eden Hazard(Chelsea).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Luiz(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Gary Cahill(Chelsea).
Raul Meireles(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Mikel(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Gary Cahill(Chelsea). Cross by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle), header by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Fernando Torres(Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.
Cross by Juan Mata(Chelsea), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Cross by Juan Mata(Chelsea), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Foul by Raul Meireles(Chelsea) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Cross by Ashley Cole(Chelsea), header by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on David Luiz(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) on Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Luiz(Chelsea) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) on Fernando Torres(Chelsea). Placed penalty taken right-footed by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) (bottom-left of goal), scored.Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle. Assist by Fernando Torres(Chelsea) from right side of penalty area.
Goal kick taken short by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Cross by Demba Ba(Newcastle), blocked by Gary Cahill(Chelsea). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Raul Meireles(Chelsea).
Foul by Fernando Torres(Chelsea) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Shot by Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on David Luiz(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Foul by Gary Cahill(Chelsea) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from right wing, passed.
Defending throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Shot by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea).
Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech(Chelsea).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Mikel(Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Cross by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Shot by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Fernando Torres(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Eden Hazard(Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Raul Meireles(Chelsea) right-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed right.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Ryan Bertrand(Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Branislav Ivanovic(Chelsea), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ashley Cole(Chelsea).