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[Teams] Man Utd vs Chelsea: Confirmed Line-Ups

Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford tonight for the first big clash of the new Premier League season. Here are the confirmed line-ups for the game

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Football Talk
August 26, 2013

Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford tonight for the first big clash of the new Premier League season.

United boss David Moyes has decided to start striker Wayne Rooney despite interest from tonight’s opponents, as he plays just behind Robin van Persie tonight.

Jose Mourinho has surprised many by not starting with a recognised striker as Andre Schurrle starts in the ‘false 9’ role up top. Juan Mata is on the bench as Demba Ba and Victor Moses fail to make the squad.

Here are the confirmed line-ups:

Man Utd Team

De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Valencia, Rooney, Welbeck, Van Persie.

Subs: Lindegaard, Smalling, Büttner, Anderson, Giggs, Young, Kagawa

Chelsea Team

Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, De Bruyne, Oscar, Hazard, Schurrle.

Subs: Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, Essien, Mikel, Mata, Lukaku, Torres

Now we’ve seen the teams, what’s your predicted score for the game? Share your views below.

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14 Comments

Sam Weller

August 26, 2013 at 7:17 pm

Ridiculous selection for Chelsea!!!! No Mata??? No striker???? Mourinho is an idiot!!! 3:1 or 4:1 Man U

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shamat ficnovic

August 26, 2013 at 7:28 pm

United 2-2 Chelsea

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Chuksville Herbert

August 26, 2013 at 7:35 pm

Lets see what schurrle has to offer as a false nine. Mou knows better.

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emmaukachi

August 26, 2013 at 7:36 pm

I believe in mourinho

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okochi igwe

August 26, 2013 at 8:25 pm

Chelsea 3 man u 1

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smartdon

August 26, 2013 at 8:34 pm

Taaaa up chelsea

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nnadi ebuka

August 26, 2013 at 8:35 pm

Mou must be up2somethin 4diz chels lineup lets wtch nd see

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omikz

August 26, 2013 at 8:37 pm

I stil wud doubt mouriho bt 9o mins wil tel beta

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Whizzkid Cypher

August 26, 2013 at 8:40 pm

Chelsea 1 man utd. 0

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REALITY OFUKA

August 26, 2013 at 8:54 pm

Mou iz d pilot dey. Lets see wot schurrle can offer. Uuuupppppp bluezzzz!!!

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Emmanuel

August 26, 2013 at 8:57 pm

At tyms i wonder d kind of courch we have, What is even happening? Why are they celeting players wit sentement? Is our so called courch here to kill us or what? I see no reason why the like of mata the only attacking midfelder we have and mekel the only experience defencieve midfelder we have will be on the bench for lampard and schurrel. We no longer control our game the way it was befor our self proclaim special one tulk over. Dis is not my chelsea of last season, D chelsea that dominated possesion against united last season home and away.

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Martins

August 26, 2013 at 9:01 pm

Chelsea will win the match by 2 goals to 1

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alabi thablakq

August 26, 2013 at 9:04 pm

Chelsea 2 man u 1

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Tjohn

August 26, 2013 at 9:20 pm

1 3

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