Once Reece James whipped in a 25-yard free-kick in the 49th minute — as exquisite as his execution was, the Newcastle wall and Aaron Ramsdale never seemed comfortable with their respective positioning — the home side’s frustratingly familiar fragilities resurfaced.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, speaking to BBC Match of the Day, said:On the performance and result: "Difficult because we played so well today. An outstanding performance, especially in the

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says his side were denied a "stonewall" penalty in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea - so, does he have a point?

Eight places separate the teams heading into the weekend, but a gap of just six points highlights how congested the current standings are in the Premier League. One victory can make the world of difference, with Chelsea aiming to secure their top four spot heading into Christmas as Newcastle seek to enter the top half.

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has accused Alejandro Garnacho of making a “really dangerous” challenge during the 2-2 draw at St James’ Park.The Blues recovered from a terrible first

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro haunts former suitors Newcastle United as his side show their powers of recovery to come back from 2-0 down and claim a point.

A breathless start saw Newcastle bully the Blues and race into a two-goal lead within 20 minutes, Nick Woltemade earning redemption for his decisive Tyne-Wear derby own goal by netting twice from close range. Chelsea were unable to produce a response of any description during a chastening first half.

Chelsea has recovered from conceding two early goals to Nick Woltemade to draw 2-2 with Newcastle in the Premier League, with Joao Pedro's equalizer coming off a rare assist from a goalkeeper.