Manchester United host Chelsea in a clash of traditional Premier League heavyweights this Sunday, although the match will be overshadowed to an extent by events yet to come.
Ruben Amorim's appointment as United head coach was confirmed on Friday, but the Sporting CP boss will not take charge until Monday, November 11.
That leaves Ruud van Nistelrooy with three more games to run in an interim spell in charge that began emphatically with a 5-2 Carabao Cup win over Leicester City in midweek.
United would be happy to see Amorim enjoy the sort of start that Enzo Maresca has carved out of confusion at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea fifth in the table after taken 17 points from their opening nine games of the league season. That's six points and nine places better off than United heading into the weekend.
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Man United vs. Chelsea lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Christian Eriksen withdrew from the matchday squad in midweek and remains a doubt. Luke Shaw (calf), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Leny Yoro (foot), Mason Mount (undisclosed), Kobbie Mainoo (thigh) and Antony (ankle) all remain out.
Van Nistelrooy selected a strong side against Leicester but should still welcome Noussair Mazraoui, Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana back into the starting XI against Chelsea.
The Dutchman fielded a back four at the weekend and will probably stick with the 4-2-3-1 that was familiar during the Ten Hag era. Any switch to a back three would be interpreted as an instructed nod towards Amorim's favoured system.
Man United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot — Casemiro, Ugarte — Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho — Hojlund
Injured: Shaw, Malacia, Yoro, Mount, Mainoo, Maguire, Antony, Eriksen (doubt)
Suspended: None
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A much-changed Chelsea side were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup and Maresca will revert back to his first-choice starters.
Jadon Sancho is ineligible to face his parent club but had lost his starting berth on the left-wing to Pedro Neto over recent games in any case.
Club captain Reece James is fit to start again as he continues to make encouraging progress on his latest injury comeback.
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Fofana, Colwill, Gusto — Caicedo, Lavia — Madueke, Palmer, Neto — Jackson
Injured: Kellyman
Suspended: None
Ineligible: Sancho
Man United vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network | Fubo, NBC Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Sky Sports website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
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