Bruce has opted to keep faith with the same side which beat Manchester United 1-0 just under a fortnight ago, so youngster Matty Longstaff keeps his place in midfield alongside older brother Sean.

Martin Dúbravka continues in goal, with DeAndre Yedlin, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark and Jetro Willems lining up in front of him.

Yedlin and

The Longstaff brothers anchor the United midfield with Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almirón out wide, while number nine Joelinton continues in attack.

There are no changes on the bench, either, which means that Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth and Paul Dummett are among the substitutes.

Jonjo Shelvey, Christian Atsu, Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll could also be called upon from the bench as the visitors head to Stamford Bridge looking for a second successive league victory.

Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; DeAndre Yedlin, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Jetro Willems; Sean Longstaff, Matty Longstaff; Allan Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Miguel Almirón

Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Paul Dummett, Jonjo Shelvey, Christian Atsu, Dwight Gayle, Andy Carroll