Joe and Ashley Cole both return to the starting line-up but Alex remains out.

Branislav Ivanovic will partner John Terry is central defence. Frank Lampard is fit and Deco and José Bosingwa start despite their round trip to Brazil. Michael Ballack is on the bench.

Newcastle make two changes. Danny Guthrie replaces injured Joey Barton in midfield. Michael Owen comes in up front for Shola Ameobi and captains.

Chelsea will line-up in a 4-1-4-1 formation as follows:

1 Petr Cech
17 José Bosingwa
2 Branislav Ivanovic
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
12 John Mikel Obi
10 Joe Cole
20 Deco
8 Frank Lampard
15 Florent Malouda
39 Nicolas Anelka

Substitutes: 23 Carlo Cudicini, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 18 Wayne Bridge, 27 Mineiro, 13 Michael Ballack, 16 Scott Sinclair, 21 Salomon Kalou.

Newcastle are expected to line-up in the following 4-4-2 formation:

Given; Beye, Coloccini, Bassong, José Enrique; Gutiérrez, Guthrie, Butt, Duff; Martins, Owen.

Subs: Harper, Cacapa, N'Zogbia, Edgar, Carroll, LuaLua, Ameobi.

The referee is Phil Dowd.