Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup latest score, what time does it start, what TV channel and where can I watch it?
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea and Newcastle United meet in an all-Premier League FA Cup fourth round encounter as Antonio Conte looks to put talk of his own future and the Blues’ transfer failings behind him by booking a place in the fifth round.
The reigning Premier League champions will have to do so without striker Alvaro Morata and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, with the pair ruled out through back and ankle injuries respectively, with Michy Batshuayi being handed a rare start to lead the Chelsea attack.
Newcastle are enduring a similarly frustrating January in terms of the transfer window, but at least the FA Cup will offer some solace from their relegation battle in the Premier League as they sit precariously above the drop zone by a single point – although like Conte, manager Rafa Benitez’s future hangs in the balance as he considers his position amid a complete lack of transfers this month and the potential sale of the club.
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Pre-match quotes from Rafa Benitez
On how Newcastle will approach today's game: "It's different. The way you approach the competition is different but it is a massive game and we'll try to win."
On making five changes to the Magpies' starting XI: "We have made changes so that the players are fresh.
"The priority is to stay in the Premier League and build from there."
On the threat posed by Chelsea: "I think Chelsea is a great team. The 11 starters can play in any team in the Premier League. It's a great team and they're playing at home so it will be tough for us."
Quotes from BT Sport
The players are out on the pitch at Stamford Bridge and kick-off is just moments away!
5' - Dwight Gayle tries to con Kevin Friend with a pretty blatant dive in the box but the referee sees straight through it and waves play on.
The striker can count himself lucky to avoid a booking for that.
11' - It's all been a little flat in the early stages at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are yet to really get going in an attacking sense and both teams are struggling to keep hold of the ball.
17' - Chancel Mbemba collects the first booking of the match for a late challenge on Eden Hazard on the edge of the box.
Hazard takes the resulting free-kick but sends the ball straight into the wall.
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