The striker is yet to wrest control of a key game and will now be absent over the season's run-in after being sent off at St James' Park

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is set to miss the rest of the Premier League campaign after he had a yellow card upgraded to a straight red against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. Newcastle had taken the lead less than two minutes into this crucial clash for Champions League qualification at St James' Park.

Nicolas Jackson's red card vs Newcastle left Chelsea without a striker for their crucial final two games in their pursuit of Champions League football.