Joao Pedro has been left out of the Chelsea squad to face Manchester United on Saturday, while Enzo Fernandez has back into the starting lineup after serving a two-match ban.
Pedro is dealing with a minor thigh issue and has been replaced by Liam Delap up front.
Fernandez was punished by the club and forced to sit out games against Port Vale and Manchester City after speaking publicly about his desire to live in Madrid.
Although the midfielder has returned to the lineup, Moises Caicedo has been handed the captain’s armband in the continued absence of Reece James.
As for United, Kobbie Mainoo has been deemed fit to start against the Blues, but Lenny Yoro misses out after picking up a knock in training. Noussair Mazraoui starts in the centre of defence alongside Ayden Heaven.
Chelsea vs Man Utd starting lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Estevao, Palmer, Neto, Delap.
Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Chalobah, Tosin, Andrey Santos, Essugo, Lavia, Garnacho, Guiu.
Man Utd: Lammens, Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Ugarte, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Thwaites, Amad, Fletcher, Lacey.
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