Chelsea face Man U at Old Trafford in just under an hour, and the teams are in!
Enzo Maresca has selected the exact team you’d expect if you’ve been following his rotation patterns and his team decisions over the last few weeks.
That means the under fire Robert Sanchez in goal, hoping for a good game to take the pressure off himself.
At the back, it’s first choice pairing Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill back in action, hoping to show a little more solidity this week.
At full back, Reece James and Malo Gusto keep their place – it’s not clear who will play on the left and who will play on the right, however, given both have played either side in the last fortnight. It will depend entirely on how Man U set up and how Maresca plans to get the best out of his team.
In midfield, the Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo double pivot continues, leaving no space for Enzo Fernandez, whose purgatory on the bench continues. Cole Palmer plays in his usual free role ahead of them.
Up front, Pedro Neto has another chance to shine on the left wing, with Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson keeping their place as the other members of a dangerous counter-attacking front line.
Here are the full team line-ups for Man U vs Chelsea (kick off at 16:30 GMT)
CHELSEA:
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 3, 2024
It’s a fearsome lineup, which represents the best of what this squad has to offer right now, given there are no injuries and Maresca has been able to rest his ideal first XI in midweek games.
What’s interesting is how Man U approach this game – if they attack on the front foot, we can pick them off with our crazy speed on the counter. If they sit deep, this could be a real tactical battle between managers.
