Newcastle United has been drawn to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup, following their impressive victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. While this draw may seem challenging, the aura around Chelsea isn’t as intimidating as it once was, given the substantial investment by Todd Boehly in player transfers.

Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure at Chelsea has brought some stability to the team, but they have yet to reach the levels of quality they were known for. Newcastle remains optimistic about their chances against Chelsea and aims to secure a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

However, there is a possibility that they may have to compete without Lewis Hall, who scored in the recent match against Manchester United. Even though Newcastle has an agreement in place to purchase Hall from Chelsea for £28 million at the end of the season, he is technically a Chelsea player for this season. Premier League rules prevent him from facing Chelsea in the league.

Lewis Hall 🤝 scoring for his boyhood club! pic.twitter.com/PCI5DtRT4j

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) November 2, 2023

Regarding the Carabao Cup, if the club holding the player’s contract (in this case, Chelsea) provides written permission, an on-loan player can compete against them. As things stand, Lewis Hall is ineligible to play against Chelsea in the next round of the Carabao Cup. However, Newcastle could request permission from Chelsea, which would allow Hall to participate.

The article speculates whether Chelsea would grant such permission, given the potential for one of their current players to eliminate them from the cup competition. The outcome remains uncertain, but it seems likely that Newcastle will have to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup without Lewis Hall in their lineup.