Team News: Newcastle United vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Newcastle United and Chelsea square off in the Premier League Summer Series at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday night.

Both teams will be looking to make a statement ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, and here, Sports Mole takes a look at the team news ahead of the encounter in Atlanta.

NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. CHELSEA

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

Out: Nick Pope (hand), Joe Willock (hamstring), Jamal Lewis (knee injury), Emil Krafth (back)

Doubtful:

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Karius; Trippier; Schar, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Wilson

CHELSEA

Out: Wesley Fofana (knee), Armando Broja (knee), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified)

Doubtful: Reece James (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Arrizabalaga, Cucurella, Silva, Chalobah, Hall; Fernandez, Casadei; Moreira, Chukwuemeka, Sterling; Jackson