Grant Prepared For St James' Park!

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Midfielder Michael Ballack collected a slight leg injury against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday but should be fit enough to play.

Frank Lampard is also expected to be included in the squad while the only long-term absentee is goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini. He remains sidelined with a hamstring problem.

Chelsea (from): Cech, Hilario, Belletti, Ferreira, Carvalho, Alex, Ben-Haim, Terry, A Cole, Bridge, J Cole, Ballack, Essien, Lampard, Wright-Phillips, Malouda, Kalou, Anelka, Drogba, Shevchenko, Obi, Makelele.

TOON v BLUES PREMIERSHIP RECORD:

 2007/2008 Sat 29 Dec Chelsea 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League  
 2006/2007 Sun 22 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Chelsea Premiership  
  Wed 20 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Chelsea League Cup  
  Wed 13 Dec Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 2005/2006 Sun 07 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Chelsea Premiership  
  Wed 22 Mar Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup  
  Sat 19 Nov Chelsea 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 2004/2005 Sun 15 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sun 20 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Chelsea F.A. Cup  
  Sat 04 Dec Chelsea 4 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
  Wed 10 Nov Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Chelsea League Cup  
after extra time, 90 minutes 0-0
 2003/2004 Sun 25 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sun 09 Nov Chelsea 5 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 2002/2003 Sat 01 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sat 14 Sep Chelsea 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 2001/2002 Sat 29 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Chelsea Premiership  
  Wed 12 Dec Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup  
  Sun 19 Aug Chelsea 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 2000/2001 Wed 31 Jan Chelsea 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
  Sat 09 Sep Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Chelsea Premiership  
 1999/2000 Sun 09 Apr Chelsea 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup  
played at Wembley
  Sat 04 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sat 11 Sep Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 1998/1999 Sat 09 Jan Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sat 22 Aug Chelsea 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 1997/1998 Sat 02 May Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sat 27 Sep Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 1996/1997 Wed 16 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Chelsea Premiership  
  Sat 23 Nov Chelsea 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
 1995/1996 Wed 17 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Chelsea F.A. Cup  
after extra time, 90 minutes 2-2, Chelsea won 4-2 on penalties
  Sun 07 Jan Chelsea 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup  
  Sat 09 Dec Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
  Sun 24 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Chelsea Premiership  
 1994/1995 Sat 01 Apr Chelsea 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership  
  Sat 10 Sep Newcastle Utd. 4 - 2 Chelsea Premiership  
 1993/1994 Mon 04 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Chelsea Premiership  
  Tue 28 Dec Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership