Man United lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League top-five battle

Manchester United volition person to header without centre-back pairing Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea astatine Stamford Bridge.

Martinez was controversially sent disconnected in Monday’s 2-1 decision to Leeds United and - astatine the clip of penning - is acceptable to service a three-game ban. Maguire, meanwhile, has been handed an further one-game suspension for improper behaviour pursuing his dismissal astatine Bournemouth past month.

Fellow cardinal defender Matthis de Ligt (back) remains successful the attraction country with Patrick Dorgu (hamstring), portion midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is doubtful with a sound that forced him to miss the nonaccomplishment to Leeds.

Interim caput manager Michael Carrick volition presumably manus Ayden Heaven a uncommon commencement astatine centre-back alongside Leny Yoro, though determination whitethorn beryllium a temptation to revert to a three-at-the-back strategy with Luke Shaw astatine a left-sided centre-back.

Shaw could proceed astatine left-back, though, arsenic Diogo Dalot aims to regenerate Noussair Mazraoui astatine right-back, portion Manuel Ugarte whitethorn nexus up with Casemiro successful centre-midfield erstwhile again if Mainoo is not deemed acceptable to return.

Bryan Mbeumo was amazingly omitted from the starting lineup against Leeds and volition anticipation to unit his mode backmost into Carrick’s onslaught against Chelsea, with right-flanker Amad Diallo and striker Benjamin Sesko some seemingly successful information of dropping down to the substitutes’ bench.

Matheus Cunha should proceed connected the left, portion prima playmaker Bruno Fernandes - conscionable 3 assists distant from equalling the all-time grounds of 20 successful a azygous Premier League play - continues successful the fig 10 role.

Manchester United imaginable starting lineup: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo

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