The Chelsea boss has spoken about Saturday’s opposition.
The Blues take on the Magpies on Saturday who are in third place in the Premier League.
The head coach delivered a strong message ahead of the Blues’ Carabao Cup clash.
The Spaniard had been in fine form for the Blues before his injury.
Chelsea are hopeful of acquiring 16-year-old wonderkid Endrick from Palmeiras, but they face tough competition.
The defender picked up a knee injury in October.
The ratings are in from Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have three games to go before the World Cup in Qatar.
Graham Potter has many decisions to make for the London derby.
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The Blues spent a club record amount in the summer but are still looking to make a move for Rafael Leao in January.
The Blues made the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel in September.
The Blues’ head coach has delivered his Chelsea verdict on Arsenal for the game on Sunday.
The Blues played nine games in October alone.
The Senegalese goalkeeper will be back in the starting squad due to Kepa’s injury.
The Blues have improvements to make if they want to bridge the gap to last year's Premier League Champions.