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Chelsea take on Premier League rivals Newcastle United this week, with Mauricio Pochettino's side keen to continue their positive form.
The Blues have impressed so far during pre-season, with the Argentine having arrived to bring a new energy to the club after their poor 2022/23 campaign. They will be hoping to fare better this term, with the prospect of a return to the Champions League high on the agenda.
Newcastle will be preparing for their first season in Europe's elite competition for 20 years, with Eddie Howe's side hoping to build on last season's successes. Laying down an early marker against one of their rivals will be key to this and Wednesday's friendly against Chelsea will provide a perfect opportunity for this.
The match will be played as part of the Premier League International Series, a competition in which Chelsea won their opening fixture against Brighton. Newcastle, meanwhile, drew 3-3 against Aston Villa and will hope to stamp their authority against Pochettino's Blues.
The match will be played at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, with the state of the art venue in Georgia sure to provide a suitable stage for what is expected to be an exciting pre season fixture.
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When is Chelsea vs Newcastle?
Chelsea face Newcastle in Atlanta on Wednesday, 26 July, with kick-off at 8:15pm local time, meaning that the match will be broadcast at 1:15pm BST on Thursday morning in the UK.
Mykhaylo Mudryk impressed last time out for Chelsea (Getty Images)How to watch Chelsea vs Newcastle
You can stream the match for free on Chelsea's official website and the Chelsea app.
Team news:
Currently, Reece James is a doubt for the match through illness and a lack of fitness, but he is the only likely absentee, meaning that Malo Gusto could keep his place in the team.;
Meanwhile, new signing Harvey Barnes has joined up with the Magpies' squad and could make an appearance from the bench following his arrival from Leicester.