Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has warned his side that they must be prepared for one of the toughest away fixtures of the season this afternoon, when they face Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe's Newcastle United find themselves at a pivotal point in their season as an escalating injury crisis threatens to disrupt their campaign at a crucial stage.
Newcastle United head into Saturday's Premier League clash at home to Chelsea facing a mounting injury crisis that could leave Eddie Howe without as many as nine senior players.
Eddie Howe praised Lewis Miley's attitude and versatility after the teenager scored a stoppage-time winner from right-back to send Newcastle United past Fulham 2-1 and into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a serious injury in Sunday's clash with Sunderland.
Eddie Howe said he "let rip" at his Newcastle United players during a "fifteen-minute reality check" in Leverkusen after the Magpies allowed another late goal to undermine their Champions League ambitions.