CHELSEA barely stepped out of second gear as they swept Newcastle United aside on Saturday, running out 2-0 winners at St James’s Park.

Federico Fernandez’s early own goal was added to by Tammy Abraham in the second half, but the Blues created enough chances to be out of sight well before they were.

Frank Lampard admitted that he was pleased to right the wrongs of a defeat on Tyneside back in January, but said his side could have been more convincing.