We return to top-flight action after midweek Carabao Cup heartache and host a Man United side that have won just one of their eight league fixtures this term.

Mike Penders continues in goal for the Blues after an impressive showing at Liverpool on Wednesday night, and is set to be protected by a back four of Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Marco Palestra, who makes his first Premier League start.

Moises Caicedo captains the Blues and continues in midfield alongside Romeo Lavia. Jordan Henderson is not in the matchday squad.

Estevao Willian comes into the Chelsea attack, Cole Palmer returns after serving a one-match suspension, and Morgan Rogers and Pedro Neto start once again.

Chelsea: Penders; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra; Caicedo (c), Lavia; Estevao, Palmer, Neto; Rogers

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Gusto, Subuloye, Chavarria, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Quenda, Welbeck, Emegha