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Sancho not in the squad as Blues bid to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Jadon Sancho is not in the Chelsea squad for their Carabao Cup tie at Newcastle.

The trip to St James Park is the Blues’ second meeting with Newcastle in three days, after their 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Enzo Fernandez captains the team in the north east, with Filip Jorgensen in goal.

It looks like a three-man midfield including Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Chelsea have just one player out injured, with Omari Kellyman out with a long-term hamstring injury.

Cole Palmer is on the bench.

Confirmed Chelsea XI: Jorgensen, Disasi, Badiashile, Tosin, Veiga, Cucurella, Fernandez, Dewsbury-Hall, Mudryk, Nkunku, Joao Felix

Subs: Bergstrom, Bettinelli, Colwill, Chilwell, Casadei, Chukwumeka, Madueke, Palmer, Guiu

Time and date: 7:45pm GMT tonight on Wednesday October 29, 2024

Venue: St James’ Park

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