Europe: Christian Atsu intensifies training ahead of weekend clash against Chelsea in the premier league

Black stars winger Christian Atsu has intensified training with his team-mates ahead of their weekend encounter against former employees Chelsea in the premier league

Atsu joined Chelsea in the summer 2013 and has had five loan stints in Holland Vitesse and two in England for Everton and Bournemouth before moving to Spain to join Malaga before his last loan spell with Newcastle before the move was made permanent in summer 2017

Atsu and his team head to the encounter with massive confidence following their historic 1-0 win over struggling Manchester United before the international break

Chelsea on the other hand also head to the encounter at the back of a 4-1 victory over Southampton at the St.Mary’s Stadium

Newcastle United have this season won only two matches with all coming against last season’s top six clubs namely Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United and Frank Lampard and his side will be cautious of the Magpies

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai