Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge of his first Premier League game for Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, when the Red Devils pit their wits against Chelsea in a titanic Old Trafford tussle.
The Dutchman's men demolished Leicester City 5-2 in the EFL Cup in midweek, while the Blues went down 2-0 to Newcastle United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. CHELSEA
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Antony (ankle), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Harry Maguire (calf), Mason Mount (knock), Luke Shaw (calf), Leny Yoro (foot), Kobbie Mainoo (thigh)
Doubtful: Christian Eriksen (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Ugarte; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
CHELSEA
Out: Jadon Sancho (ineligible), Omari Kellyman (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Gusto; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
