THE PREVIEW: Chelsea v Newcastle - Youngsters to the fore!

""It is a good experience for them to play this kind of game. They are involved this season more compared to last season and when there is an opportunity I want to give them the opportunity to play and show their quality.

They were involved in the last games, Sturridge played in the Champions League, Kakuta played two games, Bruma played in the last game against Blackpool and they will get more opportunities to play.

The Academy did a good job in the last years and now we have the young players ready to play in our squad. Obviously against Newcastle it is important to win to maintain a good atmosphere here but the most important thing is that these players can show their quality for the team.

Some players we had involved in the last games and I will give them a rest to prepare well for the next games, JT is fit to play and maybe can play tomorrow for 45 minutes which could help Bruma, but Lampard is not available."

""These kind of games gives us a chance to see our young players who did well last year. It's good for them to have some minutes on the pitch and to see the difference between being a reserve and a Premier League player. They will improve and this game is going to be good for them.

Bruma has a lot to learn but he has already been alongside John Terry, Alex, Branislav Ivanovic and picked up a lot. It's difficult to find a left-back, so it's good to find Van Aanholt. The people from the academy are working well, so credit to them.

McEachran is one of the best midfielders I have seen since I have been here. Him and Kakuta are very good players. Gael won the European Under-19 Championships with France in the summer and is improving being with us.

Daniel is 21 but when you see the way he is playing, you would think he is 25 or 26 with a lot of experience. In front of the goal he is very calm and very relaxed and I like that. It is not easy to find a left-footed striker but this is one of his qualities.” "

""We have a great squad of players mixed with some very good young players who are making their mark on the team. These opportunities are not only great for them but also for our youth system and credit goes to everyone working hard in the academy.

The manager has spoken about the importance of strength in our squad this season and competition for places is always a good thing". "

""He's a player of very good experience, he's good around the place, good on the training pitch – probably the only disappointment is that we got him as late as we did, Up until this moment, he hasn't been up to speed with his fitness. But he's ready and available.""

""Nothing is easy in life, so we have to roll our sleeves up and get on with it. The main thing is being out there and smelling the environment of a football arena again.

We have to be mindful of what they have done already but we have to go there with the best plan. I just want to get out there now. It is a great game for us against one of the best teams in the world.'"

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“What we are up against is a side which is the best team in the country, They seem to almost have the perfect game. They are scoring goals left, right and centre and not conceding any.

The best way to go there as a team is to not expect to win and enjoy the challenge of going up against the best team in the country. I will set my team out in a way which we will hope can get us something from the game. It is hard to stop them."