Chelsea XI vs Manchester United: Estevao in - starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest

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

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Chelsea will face Manchester United in a match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 12:30pm GMT. Maxence Lacroix is out with a hamstring injury and expected to miss several weeks of play until after the November international break. Captain Reece James and striker Joao Pedro are also sidelined for similar periods due to knee surgery and a thigh issue respectively. Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed that Estevao will start in the lineup, while Malo Gusto and Moises Caicedo are fit to play despite playing through pain against Liverpool.

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On October 28, Maxence Lacroix, a key defender for Chelsea, was forced off early during their match against Liverpool due to a hamstring injury. The incident occurred when Lacroix chased after Cody Gakpo in the center of the park shortly after Liverpool equalized at 1-1. He left the field clutching his left thigh and was replaced by Levi Colwill.

Following the game, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso stated that it was too early to determine Lacroix's recovery timeline but hinted at a significant absence. By October 30, concerns had grown that Lacroix might be out for months, potentially missing up to 15 matches starting with the upcoming fixture against Manchester United on November 4.

Lacroix’s injury adds to Chelsea’s growing list of absentees, including captain Reece James, who is sidelined until January following knee surgery. The club faces mounting pressure as they continue to struggle with injuries and critical matchdays approaching.

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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.

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Palmer missed Wednesday night’s agonising Carabao Cup fourth round defeat by Liverpool on penalties as he served a one-match ban following his late dismissal in the 2-0 loss to Tottenham last weekend. asserted

he → miss → Tottenham

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 back on the bench, but Jorrel Hato remains sidelined. asserted

Hato → remain → bench

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, while Jordan Henderson is a surprise omission from the matchday squad due to illness. asserted

Henderson → pick → illness

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