Newcastle v Chelsea: Remy starts

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Remy could start up front for Chelsea on Saturday

Loic Remy starts for Chelsea in the game against Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Remy, who spent the 2013-14 season on loan with the Magpies, gets the nod over Radamel Falcao to replace the suspended Diego Costa up front for the Blues.

Falcao is on the substitutes’ bench along with John Terry, who is again left out of the starting-line up.

Newcastle, meanwhile, welcome back striker Aleksandar Mitrovic following a three-match suspension.

Newcastle: Krul; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Mbabu; Sissoko, Anita, Colback, Wijnaldum; Perez, Mitrović.
Subs: Elliot, Williamson, Lascelles, Obertan, Thauvin, de Jong, Toney.

Chelsea: Begovic; Ivanovic, Zouma, Cahill, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Pedro, Oscar, Hazard; Remy.
Subs: Blackman, Terry, Mikel, Ramires, Willian, Kenedy, Falcao.

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