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Premier League Champions Chelsea face Championship Winners Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday in the Third Round of the Carling Cup.
The Blues are in top form. Since tasting defeat to Manchester United in the Community Shield, Carlo Ancelotti's charges have gone from strength to strength by scoring 25 goals in all competitions since. The emphatic nature of this statistic is showcased through the goals-per-game ratio, which puts the west London club at over four goals a match.
They have also begun well in their quest to claim the European crown, as their first game in the Champions League - away to MSK Zilina - saw them travel to Slovakia and obtain a 4-1 victory.
However, the Italian boss is expected to field a few of his fringe players for this encounter, keeping in mind the tough set of fixtures that lie ahead.
Ancelotti's men have a trip to Manchester City this weekend, with Olympique Marseille breathing down their necks in the Champions League. They then have a blockbuster fixture against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, before a visit to Aston Villa which will be followed by the long distance trip to Russia to take on Spartak Moscow.
So the League Cup tie is likely to be used by the manager as a way to give his non-regular players a run out. Danny Sturridge, Gael Kakuta, Ross Turnbull, Tamas Kalas, Fabio Borini and Ramires are all expected to start.
Newcastle United have had a relatively decent start to the season, which began with a loss to Manchester United on the opening day. But that was followed by an emphatic 6-0 victory over Aston Villa. Their recent loss to Blackpool also proved to be a minor hiccup, as they outclassed and outplayed Everton in a recent 1-0 victory at Goodison Park.
The manager of the Tyneside club, Chris Hughton, has confirmed that he will use this encounter to give some of his fringe players a chance to put in a strong performance and challenge for a first-team spot. Sol Campbell is also set to make his first-team bow at the |London Ground.
Hughton said: "We will use the squad and there will be significant changes.
"I don’t mind the supporters who are travelling down knowing that. We have a lot of options and there will be changes to the team."
Premier League Champions Chelsea face Championship Winners Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday in the Third Round of the Carling Cup.
The Blues are in top form. Since tasting defeat to Manchester United in the Community Shield, Carlo Ancelotti's charges have gone from strength to strength by scoring 25 goals in all competitions since. The emphatic nature of this statistic is showcased through the goals-per-game ratio, which puts the west London club at over four goals a match.
They have also begun well in their quest to claim the European crown, as their first game in the Champions League - away to MSK Zilina - saw them travel to Slovakia and obtain a 4-1 victory.
However, the Italian boss is expected to field a few of his fringe players for this encounter, keeping in mind the tough set of fixtures that lie ahead.
Ancelotti's men have a trip to Manchester City this weekend, with Olympique Marseille breathing down their necks in the Champions League. They then have a blockbuster fixture against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, before a visit to Aston Villa which will be followed by the long distance trip to Russia to take on Spartak Moscow.
So the League Cup tie is likely to be used by the manager as a way to give his non-regular players a run out. Danny Sturridge, Gael Kakuta, Ross Turnbull, Tamas Kalas, Fabio Borini and Ramires are all expected to start.
Newcastle United have had a relatively decent start to the season, which began with a loss to Manchester United on the opening day. But that was followed by an emphatic 6-0 victory over Aston Villa. Their recent loss to Blackpool also proved to be a minor hiccup, as they outclassed and outplayed Everton in a recent 1-0 victory at Goodison Park.
The manager of the Tyneside club, Chris Hughton, has confirmed that he will use this encounter to give some of his fringe players a chance to put in a strong performance and challenge for a first-team spot. Sol Campbell is also set to make his first-team bow at the |London Ground.
Hughton said: "We will use the squad and there will be significant changes.
"I don’t mind the supporters who are travelling down knowing that. We have a lot of options and there will be changes to the team."
Possible Starting XI's
Chelsea
Turnbull
Van Aanholt Ivanovic Alex Bruma
Chelsea
Turnbull
Van Aanholt Ivanovic Alex Bruma
Ramires
Zhirkov Benayoun
Kakuta Sturridge Borini
Newcastle
Krul
Kadar Campbell Tavenier R. Taylor
Lovenkrands Donaldson
Vukcic Ferguson
Ameobi Ranger
Zhirkov Benayoun
Kakuta Sturridge Borini
Newcastle
Krul
Kadar Campbell Tavenier R. Taylor
Lovenkrands Donaldson
Vukcic Ferguson
Ameobi Ranger
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