This game hasn't got going yet.

We keep getting injuries, which doesn't help.

Sven Botman the latest man to prompt a stop in play with a heavy landing after leaping to head away with Armando Broja.

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That's one way to stop Miguel Almiron. Kalidou Koulibaly wraps his leg around the Newcastle forward and sends both of them to the turf. A very sensitive part of Almiron lands on the knee of the Chelsea man. Wince.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Hall has looked very nervous. He linked up the play very well there, he's got terrific pace down that left hand side and Trippier found it hard to go with him.

Hall needs to show a bit more composure. He's very inexperienced, we know that but he just needs to calm himself down.

Robert Enright: Chelsea playing out from the back with Chalobah and Mendy is just asking for trouble.

Chelsea are looking menacing when they initially launch away on the counter. Mason Mount has been the man leading the charge. But the final ball isn't there yet. Lewis Hall is set up again for a cross on the left but slices his delivery behind.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Broja is a talented player, we saw what he could do at Southampton. But at the minute, Chelsea are not offering anything going forward.

Chance! The first proper one for Newcastle.

Miguel Almiron is in the form of his life and you would not bet against him finding the net with a volley from deep in the box. He connects well but fires his effort over.

It all came from good work down the left from Joe Willock, who has been a quietly effective performer for the Magpies this season.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Chelsea want possession to slow Newcastle down. Every time Newcastle get the ball, the crowd are urging them forward. The atmosphere is brilliant.

That's what Chelsea have got to do, take the sting out of the game

The first proper involvement for Lewis Hall going forward on the left. He is found in space by Mason Mount, but his low cross is cut out and cleared.

He needs Armando Broja to give him a better option in the middle.

No suggestions that Mason Mount is taking things easy with the World Cup around the corner. He's charging around, harrying, pressing, trying to stop Newcastle getting an early foothold in this.

Yet to see a prolonged period of quality possession from either side.

Newcastle try to change that down the right but Kieran Trippier is caught offside. Needed an earlier pass to the England full-back.

Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport at St James' Park

Thiago Silva does not look too impressed, or ready, to come on this early.

Another World Cup-bound player who will be desperate to avoid injury.

Already signs that this is going to be a feisty one.

Newcastle are pressing high, giving the Chelsea defence no time.

Thiago Silva is Loftus-Cheek's replacement.

This is turning into a lengthy delay. Fabian Schar is back up and ready to return.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has left the field for good, though. He'll be replaced shortly.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is getting treatment.

Fabian Schar is also down for Newcastle. He looked a bit dazed after an early clash with Armando Broja.

Schar is scheduled to be at the World Cup with Switzerland.

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Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport at St James' Park

Interesting line-up by Graham Potter today. Lewis Hall is at left wing-back where he has hot-shot Miguel Almiron for company on his Premier League debut. Conor Gallagher, who was perhaps a surprise in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad, is playing alongside Mason Mount behind Armando Broja.

A youthful Chelsea side, for sure.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is limping. He does not look happy at all.

An early issue for Graham Potter to deal with.

First bit of pressure for Chelsea to deal with.

Sean Longstaff's cross from the right is headed away by Kalidou Koulibaly.

Conor Gallagher does indeed send the ball into the box. It is flicked on but Nick Pope is out quickly to gather ahead of Ruben Loftus-Cheek.