Mainoo and Palmer start in the forward line in Chelsea & Man Utd combined XI
Chelsea host Manchester United tonight hoping to resurrect their European hopes with a statement win.
The Red Devils emerged 2-1 victors from their encounter back in December, with a certain Scott McTominay producing the goods to gobble up all three points.
But there's no place for the United stalwart this time around as we at Mail Sport assemble our combined XI for tonight's clash. And trust us - there were some tricky decisions!
Onana's turnaround in recent months has been one of the driving forces keeping United's threadbare Champions League hopes alive.
After an error-strewn start following a £47million move from Inter Milan, Onana has bounded into 2024 and given his side a chance in every game - even though he's peppered with among the most shots in the league.
Dorde Petrovic has seized his chance with Chelsea after Robert Sanchez's injury and kept his place to give them a reliable presence between the sticks. That said, he had to do better with Dara O'Shea's headed equaliser on Saturday - that slipped through his hands.
Onana's form since the Africa Cup of Nations justifies his selection - and he recently admitted he has turned a corner mentally.
With Reece James still suppressed by injuries, Gusto has given Chelsea fans someone exciting to cheer on down the right flank.
His haul of eight assists in all competitions and crossing ability has given the Blues an edge, and with Cole Palmer marauding ahead of him, they form a strong pairing.
Diogo Dalot was a shout for this position, but as you'll soon discover, he was needed elsewhere...
A commanding presence, good on the ball, and reliably fit - Disasi ranks among the better signings Chelsea have made in the player-guzzling Todd Boehly era.
His bond at the back with Benoit
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