Caretaker boss Frank Lampard is expected to make adjustments to the lineup for their final Premier League match of the 2022–23 season against the Magpies at Stamford Bridge.
After a 4-1 defeat to the Red Devils, the West Londoners currently sit in twelfth place on the standings and could potentially finish as low as 14th on the last day.
Several players, including Benoit Badiashile, Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling, N'Golo Kante, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell, and Marcus Bettinelli are guaranteed to miss out.
Reece James is also sidelined with a setback in his recovery from a thigh issue, but Mason Mount has a slight chance of joining up with the squad as he recovers from an abdominal operation.
The English tactician is likely to make changes to the starting lineup that faced the Manchester-based outfit, with Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic, and Joao Felix in line for a place in the first eleven
The fitness of Mateo Kovacic will need to be assessed, and he could potentially make a comeback for this match.
Wesley Fofana's underwhelming performance at the Theatre of Dreams could result in him being omitted from the team, while Lewis Hall may retain his defensive role after a solid display.
Conor Gallagher impressed in the previous match against Erik Ten Hag's side and the England international could earn another start in the final match of the campaign.
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