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Chelsea player ratings vs Manchester United: Surprise man of the match as 4/10 shocker sparks concern

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Smith, D. (2026, October 31). Chelsea player ratings vs Manchester United: Surprise man of the match as 4/10 shocker sparks concern. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-player-ratings-man-utd-b1303057.html

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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith provided player ratings for Chelsea in their match against Manchester United. The game ended with a surprising win for Chelsea, who scored through Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer's penalty following Lisandro Martinez’s dismissal. Smith awarded Romeo Lavia the highest rating of 8, praising his midfield performance that led to the opening goal, while Wesley Fofana received the lowest score of 4 due to poor defensive play in the first half.

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Michael Carrick, the beleaguered head coach of Manchester United, faced mounting pressure after his team suffered a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea in the Premier League on October 31. The loss came just days after Carrick's decision to drop star player Bruno Fernandes had sparked controversy and criticism from fans and media alike. Despite initial reports suggesting Carrick might be sacked following Manchester United’s poor recent form, he was given more time until the November international break, with a decisive Champions League match against Roma looming.

Ahead of the Chelsea game, Carrick held clear-the-air talks with Fernandes, who returned to the starting lineup and retained his captaincy for the crucial Premier League clash. However, during the match, Lisandro Martinez was sent off in the second half, leaving Manchester United down to ten men until the final whistle. This defeat has intensified calls for Carrick's dismissal as United struggles with a disappointing start to the season, including a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth and a 4-1 loss in Europe against Como.

The outcome of Carrick’s tenure at Manchester United is uncertain but likely hinges on the performance during upcoming matches before the international break.

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🔮 Romeo Lavia was only told on Friday that he would be starting but was the outstanding individual for Chelsea on a day when there was initially nervousness detectable from the home fans after successive defeats by Tottenham and Liverpool, which had wiped some of the sheen off the honeymoon period for manager Xabi Alonso.

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🔮 Wesley Fofana 4 The worst player in a Chelsea shirt once again, though he did improve in the second half after a first 45 minutes that exposed him defensively. Read More Levi Colwill 6 Got his head to a few crosses and was disciplined defensively for the Blues.

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🔮 Henderson’s absence is not the only surprise on the team-sheet, with Estevao handed a rare start and Marco Palestra set to make his full Premier League debut.

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🔮 Michael Carrick will be desperate for a positive result to ease the enormous pressure on his job, having surprisingly been offered a stay of execution despite heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth over the past 10 days that continued a wretched start to the season and appeared to leave his position untenable.

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🔮 Chelsea remain interested in the Guernsey-born 23-year-old, who Bournemouth say they are willing to sell in January for around £100million if they are looking likely at that point to stave off Premier League relegation.

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🔮 It left Harry Maguire, 33, expected to start in the Premier League and Champions League multiple times a week.

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After a goalless first half in west London, Morgan Rogers scored a brilliant opener before Lisandro Martinez was sent off for a foul on Wesley Fofana. asserted

Martinez → score → Fofana

That handed Chelsea a penalty, which Cole Palmer converted to earn Xabi Alonso’s side a much-deserved three points. asserted

Palmer → hand → points

Standard Sport’s Dom Smith was at Stamford Bridge to rate the Chelsea players’ performances... Mike Penders 7 Made a couple of important saves but United’s shots were not that threatening... until Bryan Mbeumo’s stunning effort was superbly pushed against the crossbar in stoppage time. Josh Acheampong 8 Chelsea’s most alert defender. asserted

effort → rate → time

A performance that bodes well for the future. asserted

that → bode → future

Wesley Fofana 4 The worst player in a Chelsea shirt once again, though he did improve in the second half after a first 45 minutes that exposed him defensively. Read More Levi Colwill 6 Got his head to a few crosses and was disciplined defensively for the Blues. asserted

Colwill → improve → Blues

Pedro Neto 6 Worked hard, starting as a No9 and then moving out to the right flank. asserted

Neto → work → flank

Put in a huge shift in the middle of the park and his interception led to Chelsea’s opener. asserted

interception → Put → opener

Estevao 7 Constantly tried to make things happen as he was finally handed his first league start under Alonso. asserted

he → try → Alonso

Had two goals disallowed and was very bright. asserted

goals → have → ?

Played to Palmer, who should have scored but blazed over. asserted

who → play → Palmer

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