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

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 31). Manchester United XI vs Chelsea: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-chelsea-fc-starting-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1302780.html

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Manchester United's captain Bruno Fernandes is set to return to the starting lineup for their Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Manager Michael Carrick confirmed that despite recent criticism of team tactics, Fernandes will retain his role as skipper. The match comes amid a challenging period for Manchester United, who have not won in eight games and face scrutiny over their poor start to the season. With no fit left-backs available, Diogo Dalot is expected to continue in this position while Leny Yoro plays on the right side of defense.

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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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The Red Devils captain held clear-the-air talks with under-fire manager Michael Carrick this week and is expected to return to the XI at Stamford Bridge after remaining an unused substitute during the dismal 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth last time out. asserted

captain → hold → Bournemouth

Carrick has confirmed that Fernandes will retain the skipper’s armband in the aftermath of his public criticism of the tactics used in the recent heavy Champions League loss in Como. asserted

Fernandes → confirm → Como

Without a win in eight games after the club’s worst-ever start to a Premier League season, Carrick faces a tough run of fixtures to save his job, starting with a lunchtime kick-off away in west London. asserted

Carrick → face → London

With no fit left-backs available, including Luke Shaw, it feels inevitable that Diogo Dalot will start there again, with centre-back Leny Yoro likely preferred over natural full-back Noussair Mazraoui on the right. Manchester United XI vs Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Yoro; Andrey Santos, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Mbeumo; Cunha Subs: Darlow, De Ligt, Heaven, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Tielemans, Lacey, Zirkzee Injured: Shaw, Sesko, Dorgu, Ugarte, Rashford Time and date: 12.30pm GMT on Saturday October 31, 2026 Venue: Stamford Bridge How to watch: TNT Sports asserted

Yoro → include → Saturday

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