Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE!

Chelsea booked their passage to the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on penalties after Mykhailo Mudryk's stoppage-time equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

Mudryk slotted home after a mistake from Kieran Trippier just as Eddie Howe's side looked to have done enough to ease past the hosts, who struggled to create for much of the game.

Earlier, Callum Wilson had given the visitors a first-half lead on the counter-attack. But as the game went to spot-kicks, Trippier again was culpable, firing wide from 12 yards before Matt Ritchie saw the critical kick saved by goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic to see Chelsea through.

Chelsea vs Newcastle highlights

• GOAL! Wilson punishes litany of errors

• GOAL! Mudryk levels at the death

• PENALTIES! Petrovic save sends Chelsea through

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22:43 , Marc Mayo

Phwoar. What a finish...

Chelsea beat Newcastle to join Fulham and Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

Join us tomorrow for Liverpool vs West Ham!

Recap the action with our match report

Mauricio Pochettino reacts on Sky Sports

22:39 , Marc Mayo

"I think it was an unbelievable game, we suffered when we conceded through our mistake.

"You need some luck and when we try in this way the luck can arrive.

"We said before the game that many positivities appeared throughout the group vs Sheffield United. To beat Newcastle, you see the whole squad on the pitch - even the injured players - were there, it's an unbelievable feeling.

"I am so happy, we're creating a very good bond and to be a team is about time to know each other, to live good and not good things, this will help us.

"[Enzo] felt sick before the game, when he started to play he wasn't very well. He asked to come off, we hope it's not a big thing.

"[Levi Colwill] was more tactical, he was a little bit tired. He's playing a lot of games, Malo was more defensive and more fresh. He should be ready to next game no problem."

Chelsea player ratings

22:33 , Marc Mayo

Malo Gusto, Mykhailo Mudryk and of course Djordje Petrovic all rated highly by Nizaar at Stamford Bridge.

Read the full story!

Djordje Petrovic reacts on Sky Sports

22:24 , Marc Mayo

"Very tough game, we conceded a lucky goal but we trusted in ourselves and were patient. Congratulations to the team, everyone deserves it.

"I don't feel pressure, but if they don't score I can be the hero."

Highlights: Djordje Petrovic provides winning moment

22:19 , Marc Mayo

Some save by the goalkeeper, who earned a reputation in MLS as a penalty specialist!

When is the semi-final draw?

22:14 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea fans can tune in to Standard Sport this time tomorrow to discover their opponents in the final four.

Read all the details!

What a save!

22:10 , Marc Mayo

Djordje Petrovic with a super, super stop to deny Matt Ritchie there - it wasn't a bad kick at all.

Chelsea's four efforts were pretty immaculate, it must be said.

Stamford Bridge goes wild!

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:09 , Marc Mayo

Sudden death, in effect, for Newcastle.

Matt Ritchie has to score or it's curtains.

Long run-up... SAVED!

CHELSEA ARE THROUGH!

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:08 , Marc Mayo

Mykhailo Mudryk, he can be Chelsea's hero just as Kieran Trippier could be Newcastle's villain.

HE SCORES!

Chelsea 4-2 Newcastle

They're one away...

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:07 , Marc Mayo

Bruno Guimaraes really needs this to go in.

Cute run-up, he scores!

Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:06 , Marc Mayo

Christopher Nkunku now for Chelsea...

BURIES IT!

Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:06 , Marc Mayo

Kieran Trippier, who made that costly error in injury time as Chelsea levelled the score...

WIDE!

Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:05 , Marc Mayo

Conor Gallagher, the Chelsea captain for the night, goes next.

TOP CORNER!

Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:04 , Marc Mayo

Djordje Petrovic made a bit of a name for himself saving penalties in MLS...

Callum Wilson will put that to the test.

SCORES! Nicely hit.

Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:03 , Marc Mayo

It's Cole Palmer first up, he's scored some good penalties this season for his new team.

SCORES! Just...

Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Penalty shootout

22:02 , Marc Mayo

Referee Jarred Gillett brings Conor Gallagher and Jamaal Lascelles over for the coin toss.

We'll be taking the penalties in front of the Newcastle fans!

Chelsea win the toss over who goes first.

Highlights: Mykhailo Mudryk levels it up for Chelsea

22:00 , Marc Mayo

The 92nd minute drama!

Fulham are through

22:00 , Marc Mayo

We've already had one shootout in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals...

Fulham have just knocked out Everton, 7-6.

Middlesbrough through earlier, winning at Port Vale.

Penalty shootout coming up

21:59 , Marc Mayo

Both sets of players are huddled preparing for the deciding spot-kicks of this quarter-final tie.

Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | Full time!

21:57 , Marc Mayo

PENALTIES.

Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | 90+6 mins

21:56 , Marc Mayo

Bruno Guimaraes booked for a rash one on Ian Maatsen.

That'd be a ban for the first leg, if Newcastle make it...

Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | 90+5 mins

21:56 , Marc Mayo

There were discussions on the touchline after the goal, a Chelsea fan had run onto the pitch and got into Martin Dubravka's face in the celebrations.

That's unacceptable.

Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | 90+4 mins

21:55 , Marc Mayo

Conor Gallagher booked for a lunge on Bruno Guimaraes.

A late ball into the Chelsea box?

GGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!! Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | Mudryk, 90+2'

21:52 , Marc Mayo

CHELSEA ARE LEVEL!

It's a HUGE error by Kieran Trippier! He fails to properly divert a deep cross back to his goalkeeper and in steals Mykhailo Mudryk to snatch a leveller.

We're heading for penalties!

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 90+1 mins

21:51 , Marc Mayo

We're into FOUR added minutes after Miguel Almiron escapes on a rare foray forward for Newcastle.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 90 mins

21:51 , Marc Mayo

Super work by Conor Gallagher, who dribbles to the byline and beats Tino Livramento.

Into the box, he goes down under a dangling leg!

Nothing given. Nothing in it either, clearly no foul.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 88 mins

21:48 , Marc Mayo

CLOSE!

Mykhailo Mudryk floats in a deep cross and Tino Livramento takes it off Malo Gusto's toe... and his header nearly nestles in his own net!

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 87 mins

21:47 , Marc Mayo

Theatrical tumble from Callum Wilson after a barge from Moises Caicedo in response to his delaying a free-kick.

And the Newcastle man takes the booking.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 85 mins

21:46 , Marc Mayo

Corner to Chelsea after a lovely ball in deep by Moises Caicedo, which Malo Gusto catches up with.

Cole Palmer swings it in... cleared well.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 83 mins

21:44 , Marc Mayo

Martin Dubravka plucks a high ball after Malo Gusto swings a ball in that Christopher Nkunku challenges for.

Might have taken a touch off the defender too, on the way to the keeper.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 81 mins

21:42 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea's pace has just dropped off a touch, do they have one last big rally in them?

Around the grounds

21:41 , Marc Mayo

Everton and Fulham are going to penalties after Beto's late equaliser on Merseyside.

Middlesbrough are going into the semi-finals after downing Port Vale 3-0.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 78 mins

21:39 , Marc Mayo

This has all the feel of a cup tie where the plucky lower-league minnows cling on against the profligate giant - only Newcastle are no minnows!

Axel Disasi and Raheem Sterling depart for Ian Maatsen, who will go to left-back, and Mykhailo Mudryk.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 75 mins

21:36 , Marc Mayo

CHANCE!

Raheem Sterling leads a quick breakaway straight down the middle, Christopher Nkunku to his left.

He lays the pass onto the debutant... here comes the big moment... NO! It's overhit.

Newcastle escape.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 74 mins

21:34 , Marc Mayo

It's hard to imagine how Chelsea could be more dominant without scoring.

But it's just not clicked, not fallen for them in the final third tonight.

When it has, the finish has been inches off.

The story of their season?

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 72 mins

21:32 , Marc Mayo

Raheem Sterling booked for diving just outside the box.

Replays show he was bang to rights!

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 71 mins

21:32 , Marc Mayo

Christopher Nkunku has slotted into the No10 role for Chelsea, behind Armando Broja.

Raheem Sterling back out wide left as a result.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

21:30 , Marc Mayo

Christopher Nkunku is coming on for his Chelsea debut.

Mauricio Pochettino is giving him more than the 20 minutes he said he was fit to play, Chelsea really do need him to deliver now.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 69 mins

21:30 , Marc Mayo

Great work by Thiago Silva to shut down a Newcastle counter and now we have our Chelsea change.

Nicolas Jackson is off.

Almost six months to the day since he signed for £52million, Christopher Nkunku is on for his debut!

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 66 mins

21:27 , Marc Mayo

Christopher Nkunku is preparing to come on...

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 64 mins

21:25 , Marc Mayo

Wrong decision by Nicolas Jackson on the 18-yard line.

He spins his man really well but opts for a too-cute backheel rather than picking out Cole Palmer right in front of him, with space to play him into.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 63 mins

21:24 , Marc Mayo

Armando Broja caught offside for, give or take, the third time tonight. He didn't start the game, remember...

"How?" he asks the linesman. Replays confirm going a yard too early was how.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 61 mins

21:22 , Marc Mayo

Into the last half hour and Chelsea are not under the same ferocious press in their own half as earlier.

Newcastle, perhaps a little leggy, allow their hosts forward a bit too easily but no one pulls the trigger in the box.

Martin Dubravka is out to claim Axel Disasi's whipped cross.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 59 mins

21:20 , Marc Mayo

Frustration creeping into things for the Blues as Conor Gallagher is punished for a tangle with Bruno Guimaraes. It was a bit six of one...

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 56 mins

21:17 , Marc Mayo

SAVE!

Raheem Sterling fires at goal next, Martin Dubravka getting down low well after the winger hit his shot early in the box.

The volume has gone up a couple notches at Stamford Bridge, even after Thiago Silva's delicious cross into the box sees the offside flag raised.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 55 mins

21:16 , Marc Mayo

CLOSE!

Nicolas Jackson spins and drags a shot wide of the post!

Good work by Malo Gusto and Armando Broja to forge that opening.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 53 mins

21:15 , Marc Mayo

Christopher Nkunku is one of a handful of Chelsea players warming up...

Mauricio Pochettino suggested he might only have confidence in giving the striker a debut of around 20 minutes tonight.

It's hard to see him throwing that out the window even if Chelsea are behind.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 52 mins

21:12 , Marc Mayo

Indeed, Anthony Gordon is coming off.

Moises Caicedo plays the ball out while in the Newcastle half. He didn't have to, and the home fans and players aren't happy about that!

Matt Ritchie replaces the winger after some treatment.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 50 mins

21:11 , Marc Mayo

A rise out of the home fans as Cole Palmer thinks 'why not' and hits one from distance. He wins a corner.

Played short to Palmer, Newcastle crowd them out and almost set Anthony Gordon away.

Breaking into barely a sprint, the winger looks like he's tweaked his hamstring or something. Nowhere near full speed...

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 47 mins

21:09 , Marc Mayo

A bit of a low-key start from both teams.

Newcastle not racing out to grab a second and Chelsea looking a bit cautious.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

21:07 , Marc Mayo

Malo Gusto has come on for Levi Colwill and is playing out of position at left back, not right back. Colwill didn't look fit in that first half and may have hurt himself.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | Kick-off!

21:06

The second half is underway at Stamford Bridge!

Malo Gusto is on for Levi Colwill, who looked to be carrying an injury just before the break.

Newcastle bring Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn on, for Emil Krafth and Sven Botman.

Newcastle not on top but a goal up

20:59 , Marc Mayo

Naturally, the visitors have sat back since going ahead but they cannot rest on a slim lead all night.

Callum Wilson coolly took his goal but Newcastle have managed just three shots and 23 per cent of possession in that half.

Chelsea need the next goal

20:56 , Marc Mayo

It was an awful set of errors that led to Chelsea going behind but they have responded pretty well.

Raheem Sterling has been the main threat and went close twice in a couple of minutes.

There is a big sense that the Blues are a bit haphazard tonight though, they badly need the next goal.

Around the grounds

20:54 , Marc Mayo

The second halves have begun in the other two quarter-finals.

Fulham lead Everton by a goal to nil at Goodison Park courtesy of a Michael Keane own goal and Middlesbrough are two up at Port Vale.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | Half-time!

20:50 , Marc Mayo

BIG chance for Armando Broja to round off the half.

Offside flag is up though as he tamely places a lob into the box straight at Martin Dubravka.

That's the break, Newcastle lead a tight one.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 45+3 mins

20:49 , Marc Mayo

Emil Krafth left on the turf after sliding a clearance into touch in a challenge with Levi Colwill.

Colwill left a boot on Krafth and Nicolas Jackson came over to make clear his disdain with the Swede's subsequent suffering. A bit harsh!

He gingerly rises to his feet to play on.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 45+1 mins

20:47 , Marc Mayo

Axel Disasi backtracking in the six-yard box as a high, looping cross is bombed at the Newcastle goal.

He heads a tough chance wide on the stretch.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 45 mins

20:46 , Marc Mayo

Three added minutes.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:46 , Marc Mayo

Benoit Badiashile is having a really poor game today. After giving away the goal, his head appears to have gone.

Levi Colwill is looking either tired or injured on the left flank.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 43 mins

20:45 , Marc Mayo

A bit of a limp end to the half from Chelsea, which Levi Colwill tries to wrestle into life after a Newcastle move is dealt with.

Armando Broja and Cole Palmer trip over each other a little in the D... Raheem Sterling is then up on the right flank to cross for Conor Gallagher. Blocked.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 41 mins

20:42 , Marc Mayo

Good block by Levi Colwill denies Bruno Guimaraes after swift move by the away team.

Miguel Almiron then steals it off the England defender and Newcastle come again... a low cross cleared into touch.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 38 mins

20:39 , Marc Mayo

NO GOAL!

Cracking tackle by Conor Gallagher ends Newcastle's attack before Chelsea break away.

Armando Broja goes too early after being slipped in by Cole Palmer and his chipped finish hits the back of the net as the flag goes up.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 36 mins

20:36 , Marc Mayo

Nicolas Jackson goes to the left wing in a reshuffle of Chelsea's attack, Cole Palmer down the middle and Raheem Sterling wide on the right.

Another poor bit of play from Benoit Badiashile puts his teammates in trouble but they scramble it clear!

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 34 mins

20:35 , Marc Mayo

We're hearing that illness is behind Enzo Fernandez's early exit.

Back on the pitch, Raheem Sterling goes down pretty easily in the box and Chelsea's penalty appeals are waved away.

They have ten or so minutes to justify this pressure with an equaliser.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:33 , Marc Mayo

Enzo Fernandez went off and went straight down the tunnel. Mauricio Pochettino's assistant Jesus Perez accompanied him, along with a member of the medical staff.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 32 mins

20:33 , Marc Mayo

It's Enzo Fernandez coming off for Chelsea!

Armando Broja enters the play, a bit of a tactical shift but surely forced by injury.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:32 , Marc Mayo

Raheem Sterling curled a great effort just wide and had another moments later where he faked a shot before driving another at Martin Dubravka.

Armando Broja is coming on, unclear at this stage if there is an injury.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 29 mins

20:30 , Marc Mayo

CLOSE AGAIN!

Raheem Sterling again! Conor Gallagher into the box and he rolls a cross towards the penalty spot, drawing defenders onto the goalline...

And it's Bruno Guimaraes who makes the block from Sterling's shot!

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 28 mins

20:29 , Marc Mayo

CLOSE!

Lovely link-up play with Moises Caicedo sends Raheem Sterling into the box, and he opens his body up to pick out the far-post...

JUST WIDE!

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:28 , Marc Mayo

Armando Broja and Mykhailo Mudryk are warming up. Chelsea have tried to rally since conceding but have gone a bit flat again.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 24 mins

20:25 , Marc Mayo

Good driving run by Conor Gallagher but his pass sends Cole Palmer a little too wide.

Nice touch by Sean Longstaff steals the ball back as the Blues look to get into the box.

Chelsea have had over 80 per cent possession since conceding, can they forge their first real chance of the game?

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:24 , Marc Mayo

Pochettino said Chelsea are playing themselves today and their own worst enemies. I bet he didn't want to be proven right after just 15 minutes.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 22 mins

20:23 , Marc Mayo

Not seen much of Cole Palmer yet and he produces a nice touch to beat one man before a crowd of black-and-white shirts win the ball.

Enzo Fernandez, in a more advanced role tonight, does well to keep a move alive before Palmer drills a shot at Martin Dubravka.

Highlights: Callum Wilson punishes Chelsea errors

20:21 , Marc Mayo

Defending like an eight-year-old afraid of the ball.

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | 19 mins

20:20 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea able to settle into some better possession after that gift of a goal.

But Newcastle are settled into a deep block off the ball now, with a bank of four before a bank of five midfielders.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:18 , Marc Mayo

That is spectacularly poor from Chelsea.

There is absolutely no danger and Levi Colwill passes to lone striker Callum Wilson, who somehow bundles his way past both Thiago Silva and Benoit Badiashile to score.

GGGGGOOOOAAALLLL!!! Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | Wilson, 16'

20:16 , Marc Mayo

CALLUM WILSON BREAKS THE DEADLOCK!

Moises Caicedo loses out at Levi Colwill's poor pass before the striker breaks...

Benoit Badiashile is there to deal with it but makes a COMPLETE HASH OF IT!

Lovely finish... Newcastle up 1-0!

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 15 mins

20:16 , Marc Mayo

Better from the Blues, working it patiently before Axel Disasi hits the byline and wins a corner. Well dealt with.

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 13 mins

20:13 , Marc Mayo

Newcastle looking the better side early on, despite that Conor Gallagher chance.

They just need to get Callum Wilson more involved in the final third.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:11 , Marc Mayo

Conor Gallagher curled a wonderful shot onto the crossbar, with Martin Dubravka well beaten. Unlucky from the homegrown star.

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 10 mins

20:11 , Marc Mayo

Lots of energy about the Newcastle press into Chelsea's half and a passing move out from the back is forced into the Blues' corner, where Levi Colwill has to settle from a throw.

It isn't long before the visitors win it back, prompting a big cheer from the away end.

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 7 mins

20:08 , Marc Mayo

OFF THE BAR!

Chelsea's first corner also drifts deep but Conor Gallagher is ready to pick it up and place a shot on goal... it cracks the crossbar!

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 5 mins

20:06 , Marc Mayo

Anthony Gordon peels off the edge of the box to control a crossfield pass, bobbling it up a bit before launching a shot that goes wide off Axel Disasi.

Really poor corner floats all the way towards the halfway line as Newcastle just about keep it in, but no goalmouth action as they recycle it.

Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge

20:04 , Marc Mayo

Moises Caicedo booked for a bad foul on Anthony Gordon early on. He's lucky there is no VAR as that could have been a sending off on another day.

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 3 mins

20:03 , Marc Mayo

Moises Caicedo booked for a high challenge on Anthony Gordon from behind.

No VAR, which might well have wanted to check for a potential red card.

It was right down Gordon's calf - nowhere near the ball!

Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle | 2 mins

20:02 , Marc Mayo

A big roar at kick-off with these two sets of fans knowing this is their best route to Wembley and a trophy this season.

Both teams as expected and matching up like-for-like in a 4-3-3 formation tonight.

Nicolas Jackson offside from Chelsea's first move forward.

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Kick-off!

20:00 , Marc Mayo

We're underway in this Carabao Cup quarter-final tie!

Man in the middle

19:59 , Marc Mayo

Jarred Gillett of Gold Coast, Australia is the man in yellow with the whistle tonight.

Kick-off up next!

Here come the players!

19:57 , Marc Mayo

The pyrotechnics and light show boom into action as Newcastle line up in the tunnel.

Chelsea are out second and join them with a small troop of mascots.

Around the grounds

19:55 , Marc Mayo

Goalless in the other two quarter-finals tonight, Everton vs Fulham and Port Vale vs Middlesbrough.

Over in Saudi Arabia, Man City are in the Club World Cup final after downing Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0.

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Countdown to kick-off

19:53 , Marc Mayo

The atmosphere is building nicely in west London with a packed away end helping to bring the noise.

We'll have the teams out of the tunnel shortly...

Christopher Nkunku ready to form dynamic duo

19:50 , Marc Mayo

Christopher Nkunku is set to make his Chelsea debut against Newcastle tonight - and Mauricio Pochettino will be licking his lips at the prospect of linking him up with Cole Palmer.

Read Nizaar's full preview of the £52m man's debut!

Mauricio Pochettino to Sky Sports on Chelsea team news

19:46 , Marc Mayo

"Mykhailo [Mudryk] was playing four games in a row, we need to manage the [work] load. Enzo Fernandez was rested on the weekend and now is fit, we have to find the right balance.

"The players coming from the bench will also be important.

"[Nkunku] needs to feel the competition, the Premier League after nearly six months out so we need to give time to recover and it's one thing to be recovered and another to perform.

"Today should be a good opportunity to feel the grass and Stamford Bridge, and maybe be involved."

Newcastle want to make Carabao Cup history

19:44 , Marc Mayo

Newcastle have never won this competition - and their trophy drought extends to before it ever existed!

Two finals, resulting in defeats to Manchester City in 1976 and Manchester United last season, are their best performances.

Chelsea have knocked the Toon out SIX times over the years.

Why Lewis Hall can play against Chelsea tonight

19:37 , Marc Mayo

The 19-year-old midfielder turned left-back joined Newcastle this summer on a season-long loan but with a £34million obligation to buy included in the deal.

That clause will be activated based on appearances and other performance-related factors, but has yet to be met.

Newcastle have secured special dispensation to play the Cobham academy graduate against Chelsea despite him being ruled ineligible to play against the Blues in the Toon's 4-1 win at St. James' Park in the Premier League.

Read the full story!

Eddie Howe to Sky Sports on his team news

19:33 , Marc Mayo

"We've picked what we feel is a really strong team today.

"The early prognosis is the same, we don't think they're serious injuries [for Schar and Joelinton] and hope they're both back for the weekend.

"We're determined to try and do well again, it's a competition we're really fond of."

Kendry Paez in attendance tonight

19:28 , Marc Mayo

Kendry Paez is giving Chelsea a glimpse into the future this week.

The 16-year-old Ecuadorian wonderkid will visit the club’s Cobham training ground before attending tonight’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

Paez cannot play for Chelsea until after his 18th birthday, in May, 2025, but there is much excitement about the youngster, who was signed for £17.2million from Independiente del Valle in June.

Paez has been likened to Argentina stars Lionel Messi or Angel Di Maria as a creative left-footed midfielder capable of playing as a winger.

Read our full lowdown on the teen sensation!

Chelsea vs Newcastle | Countdown to kick-off

19:23 , Marc Mayo

We are about 35 minutes away from the teams emerging for this one, with the warm-ups just getting started.

Hear from Nizaar Kinsella in the press box as he previews kick-off...

Chelsea target fifth Carabao Cup

19:18 , Marc Mayo

By the time of this season's final, it will have been nine long years without Chelsea lifting this trophy.

John Terry and Diego Costa netted in that final win over Tottenham.

Since then, they have lost out in four penalty shootouts and two finals, both of which went to spot-kicks.

However, they've won their last four quarter-finals since Sunderland dumped them out at this stage in 2014.

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