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Chelsea XI vs Manchester United: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 31). Chelsea XI vs Manchester United: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-xi-vs-man-utd-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1302848.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Sam Tabuteau

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Chelsea will face Manchester United in the Premier League with key defender Maxence Lacroix likely out until after the November international break due to a hamstring injury. Manager Xabi Alonso also confirmed that captain Reece James and striker Joao Pedro are both expected to miss several weeks with knee and thigh injuries respectively. Alonso indicated there is a chance for Thiago Martinez to return before the break despite recent surgery, while Malo Gusto and Moises Caicedo are fit to play after recovering from injuries against Liverpool.
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Michael Carrick, the interim manager of Manchester United, faces increasing pressure after his team's 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2026. The defeat comes following a series of poor results and includes the dismissal of player Lisandro Martinez in the match. Carrick was previously given more time by the club hierarchy but now has only two upcoming matches before the November international break to turn things around. Despite criticism, Carrick maintained that he would remain in charge after the Chelsea loss, but reports suggest the team's performance will continue to be closely monitored.

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Sam Tabuteau
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Blues Carabao Cup Chelsea Liverpool Manchester United

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Alonso PERSON · 4× Joao Pedro PERSON · 3× Chelsea ORG · 2× Lacroix PERSON · 2× Liverpool GPE · 2× Manchester United ORG · 2× Martinez PERSON · 2× Blues ORG · 1× Maxence Lacroix PERSON · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1×

Narrative

On a disappointing evening at Anfield, Maxence Lacroix left the pitch with a hamstring injury just before half-time, and manager Xabi Alonso revealed in his pre-United press conference that the defender is likely to be sidelined until after the November international break.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
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Chelsea XI vs Manchester United: Estevao in - starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest · assertive framing
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Chelsea XI vs Manchester United: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today · assertive framing

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The Blues talisman missed Wednesday night’s agonising Carabao Cup fourth round defeat by Liverpool on penalties as he served a one-match suspension following his late dismissal in the 2-0 loss to Tottenham last weekend. asserted
he → miss → Tottenham
On a disappointing evening at Anfield, Maxence Lacroix left the pitch with a hamstring injury just before half-time, and manager Xabi Alonso revealed in his pre-United press conference that the defender is likely to be sidelined until after the November international break. asserted
defender → leave → break
“Max, he picked up an injury, and we expect that he's not going to be ready before the international break,” Alonso said on Friday. asserted
Alonso → pick → Friday
Summer signing Lacroix is the latest Chelsea player to succumb to injury in recent weeks, with captain Reece James ruled out until January following knee surgery and star striker Joao Pedro also sidelined with a thigh issue. asserted
Pedro → succumb → issue
Alonso said that he expected Joao Pedro to miss “a few weeks” as he continues his recovery. asserted
he → say → recovery
“He has an injury to his thigh, and he is going to be out for a few weeks,” Alonso said ahead of the Liverpool defeat. asserted
Alonso → have → defeat
“Let’s see how many. asserted
’s → let → ?
We don’t want to predict on that, but he is not ready for the next games.” asserted
he → want → games
Malo Gusto and Moises Caicedo are both fit to face Manchester United after playing through pain at Anfield. asserted
Gusto → face → Anfield
Pep Chavarria is set to return to the matchday squad, but Jorrel Hato remains sidelined. asserted
Hato → set → squad
The Argentina international has seen a specialist about getting a face mask fitted after undergoing surgery on the injury, which he suffered following a sickening accidental collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. asserted
he → see → Branthwaite
“Yes, there is a chance,” Alonso said of Martinez potentially returning before the international break. asserted
Martinez → be → break
“We need to still wait for next week, but let's see how things go. asserted
things → need → week
Winger Jamie Gittens is still out with an ankle injury picked up with England’s Under-21s during the last international break. asserted
Gittens → pick → break
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