A little, promising spell of Newcastle possession comes to an end when Joelinton shifts his weight too far in one direction to then check and move in the other to collect a Ciaran Clark pass.

Well, the home side have started with a bit of intent, pressing high. But Hayden's foul eases the pressure on Chelsea.

And we're back under way. What extra gears have Newcastle got?

Newcastle's job just got a lot tougher. Jamaal Lascelles is unable to continue. He came out for the second half, but after a couple of jogs he made it clear his game was done. He is replaced by Fabian Schar.

Noel: Surprised people are criticising Newcastle's play, haven't you seen Chelsea's shoot themselves in the foot party trick? At 0-1 anything can happen.

@kinderjurgen: This has 1-1 written all over it, late Newcastle equalizer with their only shot on target

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"From what I saw, the cabbage landed about this far from you."

Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore made his comeback from a groin strain on Monday when he played for Burkina Faso.

Kortney Hause could also be fit but fellow defenders Bjorn Engels and Frederic Guilbert remain out with respective thigh and side injuries.

Brighton captain Lewis Dunk has served a three-match ban and will start.

Aaron Connolly and Solly March are back in contention but there are doubts over Leandro Trossard, who has had a muscle injury, and the ill Davy Propper.

Well, Chelsea have utterly dominated that half. But they're only 1-0 up. The Blues will definitely be the happier of the two, but that comes with caveats.

Newcastle centre-back and captain Jamaal Lascelles is down for the second time this half. He doesn't look happy. It would be yet another big blow for the home side. Surely get through to the break and reassess? Yep, that looks to be the plan.

You're still gonna be tearing your hair out as a Newcastle fan, but they are at least showing signs of life. Saint-Maximin is the main source of it.

Mendy still hasn't made a save, though.

And now Jacob Murphy is in the book for a very clumsy foul on Mason Mount.

Gavin: Do Newcastle even bother using a ball in training?

Ziyech takes the free-kick but swings it too close to Darlow, who claims.

Isaac Hayden fouls Kovacic on the edge of the Newcastle box and gets a booking for it. Also sets up a dangerous free-kick for Chelsea.

Newcastle are now starting to draw on the fact that they are just one goal down, playing on a bit of Chelsea nervousness.

Saint-Maximin cuts inside in the box and sees an effort deflected just over. The resulting corner comes to nothing.

And there is a further little warning sign for Chelsea, as Newcastle almost work an opening for Jamal Lewis. Thankfully for the visitors, Mendy is alert and charges out to claim at the defender's feet.

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Should absolutely be 2-0.

Abraham sets up Werner, who has just Darlow to beat but pulls his shot wide.

We're just on the cusp of that nagging feeling for Chelsea that the chances they're missing could come back to bite them.

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It's a very fair point.