Christian Atsu watched 83 minutes of his team’s defeat to Chelsea before coming on to replace striker Joelinton .

The Magpies traveled to Stamford Bridge in good spirits having beaten Manchester United just before the International break but could only hold Chelsea to some point.

Marcos Alonso scored the only goal of the game in the 73rd minute after been teed up English born Ghanaian Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Atsu has enjoyed a lot of game time under Steve Bruce but had to endure a frustrating afternoon on the substitutes bench.

The Ghanaian upon coming into the game from the bench nearly assisted a Newcastle equalizer but Ciaran Clarke could only blaze wide after a fine cross.

Callum Hudson Odoi too had a good game as he had the beating of Newcastle right back Andre Yedlin all afternoon before teeing up Alonso or the winner.

The London born with Ghanaian parentage has scored or assisted in every game he has played both club and national level since his return from injury.