Chelsea vs Manchester United confirmed lineups: Transfer Reports hint at Xabi Alonso tactical decision
Chelsea vs Manchester United confirmed lineups: Transfer Reports hint at Xabi Alonso tactical decision
These are the Chelsea vs Manchester United confirmed lineups for the upcoming Premier League fixture. We will discuss the latest team news for this early Saturday kick-off to figure out who is available to play and why some names might be left out. This one has taken on some new importance recently as both managers are facing tough runs, back-to-back defeats have seen a knock in the confidence of Xabi Alonso, while Michael Carrick continues to hang on to his job by a thin thread.
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Chelsea vs Manchester United Injuries & Suspensions
Chelsea Team News
All injury and suspension details based on the latest information available on PremierInjuries.
The Blues are dealing with some pretty major injuries that threaten to stunt their early run under Alonso. Captain Reece James has had surgery, Emi Martinez is out with a facial injury, Joao Pedro has a muscular issue, and pricey summer addition Maxence Lacroix pulled up injured in midweek and faces a long spell on the sidelines.
Jamie Gittens is a fringe player but even he was hurt over the international break and can’t provide any cover. Jorrel Hato is the latest absentee to be confirmed, the left-back was not in the squad against the Reds and is now out of the clash with the Red Devils.
Manchester United Team News
Carrick is one of the only coaches dealing with as many different issues as his opposing coach. Striker Benjamin Sesko, midfielder Manuel Ugarte and left-sided defenders Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu are all dealing with injuries and won’t feature. Marcus Rashford is a doubt and could feature.
In a more positive note, Kobbie Mainoo has returned to training and should be able to play some part in midfield, either as a starter or a substitute.
Chelsea vs Manchester United Confirmed Lineups
Chelsea Lineup
Mike Penders
Josh Acheampong
Wes Fofana
Levi Colwill
Marco Palestra
Moises Caicedo
Romeo Lavia
Pedro Neto
Cole Palmer
Estevao
Morgan Rogers
Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Subuloye, Gusto, Chavarria, Barco, Nicoll-Jazulli, Quenda, Emegha, Welbeck
Manchester United Lineup
Senne Lammens
Diogo Dalot
Harry Maguire
Lisandro Martinez
Leny Yoro
Bruno Fernandes
Andrey Santos
Carlos Baleba
Matheus Cunha
Amad
Brian Mbuemo
Subs: Darlow, De Ligt, Heaven, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Tielemans, Lacey, Zirkzee
The Last Word
This is a pressure cooker for either manager. Tension between fans and the club is high on both sides, any defeat for Alonso is viewed through a very cynical lens from a fanbase who have watched the Blues falter for a number of years. Carrick is sat in a house on fire and seems almost guaranteed to be on the chopping block at some point if things don’t turn around. Any sort of positive result would go a long way for whoever can get it.
The negative for Chelsea is they have a terrible record against the Red Devils at Stamford Bridge. They have two wins in their own ground against Manchester United in the last 10 matches, with the majority ending in draws. That precedent and the injury woes the team is currently facing could make this a tough day at the office for Alonso with a draw the best he could hope for.
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