MANCHESTER UNITED take on Chelsea at Old Trafford in a crunch Premier League clash.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were victorious at Newcastle last time out but will have lingering memories of the 6-1 hammering they got from Spurs before the international break.
Chelsea meanwhile continue to blow hot and cold, with Frank Lampard’s men drawing 3-3 with at home to Southampton last weekend.
- Man Utd vs Chelsea kicks off at 5.30pm today at Old Trafford.
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- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Fernandes, James, Rashford.
- Chelsea XI: Mendy; James, Azpicueta, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante; Pulisic, Havertz, Werner.
SOLSKJAER SPEAKS
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been speaking pre-match, and has given his reasons for reverting to the team that won at Newcastle despite some standout performances in Paris on Tuesday.
THE SCENE IS SET
The rain may be falling on Old Trafford, but can anything dampen United spirits after their fine week.
ON THE MEND
Are Chelsea’s defensive woes over with the return of their new goalkeeper?
Back on Wednesday after a slight injury, Edouard Mendy has been beaten just once in his three games between the sticks for the Blues.
LAMPARD LEAKING ON THE ROAD
Since Frank Lampard took charge of Chelsea in July 2019, no side has conceded more goals in Premier League away games than the Blues.
The West London club have shipped 42 goals in 21 away matches since the start of last season, a run that started with a four-goal thumping at Old Trafford.
CHELSEA SUBSTITUTES
13 Caballero, 2 Rudiger, 9 Abraham, 17 Kovacic, 18 Giroud, 19 Mount, 22 Ziyech.
CHELSEA XI
Frank Lampard opts for a back three for the trip to Old Trafford, making one change to the side that drew with Sevilla on Tuesday. Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta comes in with Mason Mount dropping to the bench, and lines up alongside Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma in defence. The switch to 3-4-3 will see Reece James and Ben Chilwell operate as wing-backs.
16 Mendy, 28 Azpilicueta, 6 Thiago Silva, 15 Zouma, 24 James, 5 Jorginho, 7 Kante, 21 Chilwell, 29 Havertz, 10 Pulisic, 11 Werner.
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBSTITUTES
26 Henderson, 6 Pogba, 7 Cavani, 11 Greenwoood, 31 Matic, 34 Van de Beek, 38 Tuanzebe.
MANCHESTER UNITED XI
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer names the same side that started the Premier League win at Newcastle last weekend. It means three changes from the team which won in Paris with captain Harry Maguire back along with Dan James and Juan Mata. It also means United revert to a back-four as they set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Edinson Cavani is on the bench.
1 De Gea, 29 Wan-Bissaka, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire, 23 Shaw, 39 McTominay, 17 Fred, 8 Mata, 18 Fernandes, 21 James, 10 Rashford.
HERE ARE THE TEAM SHEETS!
THEATRE OF SCREAMS
Manchester United may have just set a new club record for consecutive away wins but their recent form at Old Trafford has been dire.
Another defeat on home soil today, and it will only be the second time in their history that they have lost their opening three matches at Old Trafford, and the first time since 1930.
The Red Devils have not lost three consecutive home league fixtures at any stage of the season since February 1979.
Furthermore, a fifth successive Premier League home match without a win would be another new club record.
GOOD EVENING FROM OLD TRAFFORD
Welcome to our live coverage of Manchester United versus Chelsea in the Premier League where all eyes will be on Marcus Rashford.
It’s been quite a week for the United forward, who has proved himself a hero both at home and in France.
When not campaigning tirelessly against child poverty, he’s been busy netting Champions League winners away at PSG.
And with Anthony Martial suspended this evening, Rashford can look forward to playing alongside a new strike partner.
That could mean a United debut for new signing, Edinson Cavani, or the return to the starting line-up of another young hotshot in Mason Greenwood.
Captain Harry Maguire may also be available for a recall, but whether he deserves a spot among a backline the defended so admirably in midweek is up for debate.
Impressive back-to-back away wins have helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to recover from a bumpy start but now they need to do the business on their own patch.
Chelsea have been stuttering themselves this campaign with just three wins from eight matches in all competitions despite Frank Lampard having spent big.
While his defence continue to fall to individual errors, at least Timo Werner has begun to shine now he’s head and centre of the Blues’ attack.
Others must now follow the German’s act, and that may mean a first start tonight for Hakim Ziyech after two recent cameos.
Recent trips to Old Trafford have not been kind to Chelsea, but they can take inspiration from how the London elite have treated Manchester in recent weeks.
Crystal Palace were 3-1 victors here on the opening weekend while Tottenham annihilated the Red Devils 6-1 in their last home game.
We’ll have confirmation of the two teams imminently with kick-off to follow at 5.30pm.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
