Michy Batshuayi has earned a recall to the Chelsea starting XI as the Blues host Newcastle United in Sunday's FA Cup tie.

The forward has struggled for first-team Matt Holliday Jersey football this season, and could leave Stamford Bridge on loan .

But he will play the weekend's Thurman Munson Jersey fourth-round tie in an all-Premier League encounter against the Magpies.

Willy Caballero continues in goal for the competition due to Thibaut Courtois' ankle complaint, while there is also room for Davide Zappacosta in the line-up.

Alvaro Morata, meanwhile, has been granted leave to mi s Sunday's match after losing a close friend in a car MLB New York Yankees crash, and does not form part of the squad.

The Spain international is also recovering from a back problem which saw him mi s Chelsea's Carabao Cup elimination at the hands of Arsenal.

Willian is another absentee, with the Brazilian struck down with Aaron Hicks Jersey a hamstring injury in that semi-final defeat, while David Luiz mi ses out completely due to an ankle knock.

Newcastle, on the flip side, have named a strong side for the clash with captain Jamaal Lascelles, Jonjo Shelvey and Dwight Gayle all named in the starting lineup.

Chelsea:Caballero; Rudiger, Christensen, Cahill (c); Jacoby Ellsbury Jersey Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Kante, Alonso; Pedro, Batshuayi, Hazard.

Substitutes: Eduardo, Ampadu, Greg Bird Jersey Moses, Fabregas, Barkley, Musonda, Hudson-Odoi.

Newcastle United:Darlow, Manquillo, Mbemba, Lascelles (c), Clark, Hadara, Shelvey, Saivet, Hayden, Ritchie, Gayle.

Substitutes: Woodman, Yedlin, Dummett, Diame, Atsu, Murphy, Joselu.

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