Chelsea Confirmed lineup vs Newcastle: Hazard, Giroud return to lineup to lead Blues attack

Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard (L) celebrates with Chelsea's French attacker Olivier Giroud (R) after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud both return to the starting lineup and will lead the Chelsea attack as they face Newcastle United on Sunday.

Antonio Conte has chosen to take the gamble of starting Thibaut Courtois, despite the Belgian not being a 100% for the game. Andreas Christensen starts at the back while there are also starts for Ross Barkley and Emerson Palmieri.

Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud were benched for the midweek fixture against Huddersfield. But, the duo return to the starting lineup and form the two-pronged attack upfront for Chelsea.

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