![]() Marcos Alonso and Ruben Loftus-Cheek should benefit from Chilwell and Kante's absences this week, and Tuchel has a big call to make over Chalobah as the experienced Cesar Azpilicueta aims to return to the backline.Īs for Man United, Harry Maguire saw red in the humiliation at Vicarage Road and will not be available here, with Raphael Varane's injury allowing Eric Bailly the chance to earn a rare start in defence. Kante's injury is not as serious but he is likely to miss out here alongside Mateo Kovacic, and Kai Havertz remains a doubt with a hamstring strain, while Romelu Lukaku is unlikely to start, according to Tuchel. There are fears that Ben Chilwell could be facing several months on the sidelines after damaging his ACL in the win over Juventus, while N'Golo Kante also suffered a knee injury in that fixture. Michael Carrick led the Red Devils to a much-needed 2-0 Champions League win over Villarreal in midweek to book their spot in the knockout rounds, and the Englishman will have the chance to pit his wits against Chelsea this week, with Rangnick not set to be appointed in time for a Tuchel reunion. Rumours around Mauricio Pochettino continue to swirl, but as United seek an experienced head to guide them through the remainder of the 2021-22 season, the 'godfather' of the gegenpress - Ralf Rangnick - appears to be Manchester-bound. ![]() However, Matej Vydra's equaliser for Burnley is the only goal that Chelsea have conceded over their last 450 minutes of top-flight football, and United's famed attackers will have their work cut out to impress their soon-to-be interim boss. ![]() ![]() Victory over Juventus marked Chelsea's ninth win from 10 in all competitions, and the league leaders remain three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table having conceded a league-low four goals all season - three of which have come at home, though. Thomas Tuchel's side's Premier League fortunes also improved following their 1-1 draw with Burnley before the international break, as the scintillating Blues saw off Leicester City 3-0 at the King Power, with former Foxes lynchpin N'Golo Kante scoring the pick of the bunch. Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi all struck for the Blues before Timo Werner came off the bench to round off the scoring on his comeback from injury, which has seen Chelsea confirm their rightful place in the last-16 of the tournament. ![]()
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