Date:Monday 26 AugustVenue:Old TraffordK/o: 20:00 BST All eyes are on Wayne Rooney ahead of Manchester United's clash with Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Team News
Manchester United manager David Moyes must decide whether to hand Wayne Rooney his first Premier League start of the season tonight, following protracted speculation linking the striker with a move to tonight's opponents. Defender Rafael is out for a month with a hamstring injury, while winger Ashley Young and forward Javier Hernandez are not expected to feature due to respective ankle and hamstring injuries. Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz is also a doubt with a hamstring injury of his own, while Romelu Lukaku is expected to line up in attack. This match comes too soon for Willian, whose move to Stamford Bridge from Anzhi is subject to a work permit hearing on Wednesday.
Key Stats
In this same fixture last season, Chelsea won at Old Trafford 1-0, but were defeated at home 3-2 by United. In 42 Premier League matches between the two clubs, United have won 13, Chelsea have won 14, and there have been 15 draws. Of those 42 Premier League matches, there have only been three goalless draws (April 1995; December 1998; May 2007). (
Source: bbc)
Likely Line-Ups
Manchester United De Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Welbeck, Van Persie
Chelsea Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Hazard, Oscar, Lampard, De Bruyne, Mata, Lukaku
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