{"id":662434,"date":"2025-12-18T17:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=662434"},"modified":"2025-12-18T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:37:54","slug":"chelsea-vs-newcastle-preview-john-terry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/12\/18\/chelsea-vs-newcastle-preview-john-terry\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018So We Need to Make Sure…\u2019: John Terry Warns Chelsea Ahead of Trip to Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday, December 20, in the 12:30 kick-off, it\u2019s Newcastle vs Chelsea. The West London club, after some disappointing results, have returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Everton and a 3-1 win against Cardiff<\/a> in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n

Chelsea have not enjoyed great success at St James\u2019 Park, winning just three of their last 13 visits. Enzo Maresca\u2019s men currently sit fourth in the table, but are only six points ahead of The Geordies in 12th. Chelsea\u2019s former captain, John Terry<\/a>, has previewed the match via his personal TikTok account.<\/p>\n

John Terry Warns Chelsea Ahead of Trip to Newcastle<\/h2>\n

Terry Previews Chelsea vs Newcastle<\/h3>\n

Looking ahead to Newcastle vs Chelsea, Terry said:<\/p>\n

\u201cNewcastle away at the weekend against a very good and a very well-organised Newcastle side under Eddie Howe. A team that\u2019s very good defensively, very physical. A team that you look across in the tunnel and know that they\u2019re certainly up for it, and they\u2019re a physical team from set plays as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSo we need to make sure that we\u2019re on our game in terms of defensive set plays as well. I think that Newcastle have one of the best and most physical midfields in the Premier League. And also plenty of pace on either wing in Anthony Gordon. Harvey Barnes can come on and make an impact as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cElanga, the other side as well, who shows real pace and a real threat, also. On top of all this, it\u2019s an early kick-off. The Newcastle supporters are great. They\u2019re always up for it. They\u2019re gonna be right behind their team right from the kick off. So, whoever\u2019s captain, flip ’em round, make ’em kick towards the Gallowgate End in the first half.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Infamous Slope at St James’ Park<\/h3>\n

\u201cFor those of you who don\u2019t know, there\u2019s a slope. Well, there\u2019s a big slope at St. James\u2019 Park<\/a>, especially when you\u2019re playing. So, make \u2018em kick towards the Gallowgate End in the first half as well. But obviously, we\u2019re coming off the back of a win against Cardiff, where players have had loads of time to rest in the week. So I\u2019m expecting a few changes in the side from the manager, and hopefully we can get back to winning ways in the Premier League as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI know the Chelsea fans are travelling in their thousands, so safe travels. Get right behind the boys,\u201d said Terry, signing off from the video.<\/p>\n

It looks set to be a tough game for Chelsea. Can they get anything from this notoriously tough game?<\/p>\n

Featured Image Credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

IMAGO \/ News Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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