Chelsea hosts its direct rival, Newcastle, in the English Premier League

He stressed: “We have to start winning matches in the league and getting closer to the first positions.” Mauricio Pochettinotrainer Chelsea. The Blues faced a week of A lot of physical and emotional wear and tear Well, they lost the League Cup final, but they continue to progress in the FA Cup.

They will face off on Saturday, March 2 Newcastle In a direct match within the race to climb the English Premier League standings in search of a place in the European championships.

Chelsea, by Moises Caicedo, exists Eleventh place with 35 pointsWhile his competitor on Saturday is Tenth with 37. They are a bit far from It is 44 points behind Manchester United, which is in sixth place and is in the European Championship zone.

Pochettino still does not know whether he will do so or not Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella, who can play a few minutes. instead of, Christopher Nkunku and Wesley Fofana have been confirmed positive His injury may keep him out of action until the end of the season.

“Christopher Nkunku has had a hamstring problem and we will see in a few weeks if he can be available again. A bit of bad luck, bad luck because we have another setback again,” Pochettino said.

This Saturday, it will be again In the midfield is Moises Caicedo, who will play next to Argentine Enzo Fernandezwith whom they demonstrate better teamwork on every date.