LATE TEAM NEWS: Chelsea vs Newcastle


By Matthew Jones
November 9 2003

Jermaine Jenas, Alan Shearer, Laurent Robert and Andy O’Brien all returned from the UEFA Cup tie in Basel with minor injuries, but decisions on their availability won’t be taken until just before the game - althought they ARE expected to play.

LATE CHELSKI TEAM NEWS


Jermaine Jenas, Alan Shearer, Laurent Robert and Andy O’Brien all returned from the UEFA Cup tie in Basel with minor injuries, but decisions on their availability won’t be taken until just before the game - althought they ARE expected to play.

Lee Bowyer is once again available again after missing the trip to FC Basel through European suspension and midfielder Kieron Dyer COULD make his comeback from a hamstring injury.

Definates to miss the game, are Jonathan Woodgate and Craig Bellamy.

Chelsea will be missing Marcel Desailly, Emmanuel Petit, Celestine Babayaro and Mario Stanic - They are also without Damien Duff, who has not been named in the 16.

Squads

United (From): Given, Harper, Hughes, Bernard, Griffin, Bramble, O'Brien, S Caldwell, Dabizas, Speed, Solano, Robert, Jenas, Dyer, Bowyer, Viana, Ambrose, Shearer, Ameobi, LuaLua, Chopra.

Chelsea (From): Cudicini, Ambrosetti, Melchiot, Johnson, Bridge, Terry, Gallas, Huth, Makelele, Lampard, Veron, Geremi, Cole, Crespo, Hasselbaink, Gudjohnsen, Mutu.

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