Chelsea vs Man United lineups, starting 11, latest team news: Crisis for Ten Hag's side after Martinez injury
Manchester United head back to London on Thursday as they face Chelsea in the Premier League.
United's most recent trip to the English capital saw them dominated by Brentford and lucky to escape with a point from a 1-1 draw at the weekend, despite the fact they took the lead in added time through Mason Mount.
Mount, who left Chelsea in the summer, returns to Stamford Bridge for the first time and could be in with a chance of starting the game.
Chelsea also struggled at the weekend as they were held to a draw against 10-man Burnley.
The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and confirmed lineups for this huge Premier League clash.
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Ben Chilwell did not participate over the weekend after starting both matches for England during the international break, and his availability for this game is unclear. Malo Gusto was forced off with a hamstring injury during Chelsea's draw with Burnley at the weekend, and will likely miss this game.
Christopher Nkunku and Reece James have been sidelined for most of the season with various injuries, and Maurico Pochettino still doesn't know when either will be back. Wesley Fofana is out for the year with a torn ACL, while goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is unavailable after losing his starting spot to Djordje Petrovic.
Pochettino has just one fit full-back in Marc Cucurella, meaning he could be forced to move a more versatile midfielder like Connor Gallagher into a wing-back role in a 3-5-2. There's also the option of moving young Alfie Gilchrist to right-back despite his more natural tendencies in the middle.
Chelsea projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Petrovic (GK) — Gilchrist, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella — Caicedo, E.
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