Manchester United have to put their late disappointment in Belgium on Thursday night behind them as they look to keep up the pace in the race for top four on Sunday afternoon.
The Red Devils were 1-0 up and very comfortable against Anderlecht on Thursday night when Leander Dendoncker thumped home a header to equalise late on – but that must be forgotten, at least for now, as United host top of the table Chelsea this weekend.
Jose Mourinho’s men have already played Chelsea twice this season – once in the league and once in the FA Cup, both at Stamford Bridge. In the league fixture, Chelsea ran riot and won 4-0 – before edging 10-man United out for a 1-0 victory in the cup.
Mourinho and his side will want to avenge those defeats – and really disrupt Chelsea’s push for the title – by beating the Blues on Sunday.
United team news
Out: Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Juan Mata
Maybe: Ashley Young, Wayne Rooney
Fit: David de Gea
Jose Mourinho confirmed on Friday that Phil Jones and Chris Smalling will not play again this month – and that second top-scorer Juan Mata is out until the end of May – meaning that the Europa League final, should United get there, still may come too soon for the Spaniard.
David de Gea is fit to play following his absence last weekend and appearance on the bench at Anderlecht on Thursday. Ashley Young and Wayne Rooney didn’t make the trip in midweek, but could be in contention for a squad place on Sunday afternoon.
Chelsea team news
Chelsea’s squad is fully fit.
