Chelsea vs Manchester United lineups

Ben Chilwell returns after a midweek rest and comes into the defence with no Kalidou Koulibaly today due to a minor knee problem felt at the end of the last game.

It is Cesar Azpilicueta’s 333rd Premier League appearance for Chelsea, making him our joint-third-highest appearance maker in the competition. He looks set to play wing-back.

Up front, and , both used as subs on Wednesday, are back in the starting line-up.

has recovered from the illness that forced him off at Brentford but is named on the bench.

Man United make one change from their beating of Tottenham midweek. Christian Eriksen comes in for Fred.

Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Azpilicueta (c), Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Aubameyang, Sterling.

Subs: Mendy, Chukwuemeka, Gallagher, Kovacic, Zakaria, Havertz, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja.

Man United: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Fernandes (c), Sancho, Rashford.

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Malacia, Fred, Pellistri, Iqbal, McTominay, Elanga, Garnacho.

The referee is Stuart Attwell.

Chelsea vs Man United injury updates

Reece James has been ruled out for several weeks after a knee injury sustained during our 2-0 Champions League victory at AC Milan, while N'Golo Kante is expected to be out for four months following surgery on his hamstring. Wesley Fofana is the other ongoing absentee. Kalidou Koulibaly is a new injury.

Manchester United are without Donny van de Beek, Brandon Williams and Axel Tuanzebe. Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are both back in training but not expected to feature until next week. This game comes too early for Harry Maguire to return.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of action this weekend by Ten Hag after failing to come on as a substitute in midweek against Spurs.

Chelsea vs Man United press conference

Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Manchester United, explained that he expects Erik ten Hag's United to be an even tougher opponent than the team he beat as Brighton manager on the opening day of the season, now their boss has had time to get to know his players and establish his own style on the side.

‘A lot has changed,’ acknowledged the Blues head coach about our next opponents since that success at Old Trafford.

‘They have changed a little bit in how they build up. There are a bit more longer balls, a bit more direct, and at the same time they have the same quality, the threats of Rashford, Antony, Sancho. Bruno Fernandes plays a key role for them.

‘There are a lot of similarities but they have adapted to the competition and each other. They are probably learning more about each other, it’s a normal process.'

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