An official Newcastle United injury update ahead of the Chelsea match.
Eddie Howe hoping to follow up the brilliant performance in midweek, so unlucky not to win against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Newcastle United of course, also hoping to follow up that excellent victory over Man U in the Premier League nine days ago, achieved despite playing most of the match with only 10 men.
Chelsea are currently fifth in the Premier League.
A win for Newcastle United would see the gap close to six points between the two teams.
Eddie Howe giving this Newcastle United injury update ahead of Saturday.
Official Newcastle United injury update from Eddie Howe:
Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes
The United boss says that Bruno will travel to Barcelona to support the team next week.
With then the big news is that Eddie Howe confirms Bruno Guimaraes is scheduled to return after the international break, hoping to be available for the Champions League quarter-final (7/8 April) if United get past Barcelona.
Eddie Howe on Anthony Gordon
“I have to clear something up about Anthony Gordon. He was absolutely willing to start in the game against Barcelona. I have heard a lot of comments but it was my decision not to start him, based on the fact he had been ill that morning. He was prepared to play.”
Eddie Howe also confirming that Anthony Gordon training ok on Thursday and is in line to be available for Chelsea.
The Head Coach indicating that it is set to be the same matchday squad for Saturday, as was the case against Barcelona on Tuesday.
So it looks like still at least four players missing. Eddie Howe still set to be without Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar.