Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca spoke to BBC Sport after today's game: "We knew it was a difficult game for many reasons. We scored, we came back. After the goal we tried to win.
"We are happy because we knew how difficult it would be.
"The [United] players want to prove they're good enough. A new manager with different ideas so we had to prepare a different way."
On his half-time change when he brought on Marc Cucurella for Malo Gusto: "It was quite clear. We tried something different tactically. Not an injury for Malo [Gusto], just a tactical decision."
'I'm so happy'published at 18:56 3 November
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Chelsea scorer Moises Caicedo speaking to BBC Sport after today's draw: "It was the chance to score a goal. I did it. I'm so happy. We knew if we waited for a long time [to equalise] it was going to be complicated. I'm so happy to equalise.
"We deserved to win. We knew it would be a tough game but we were prepared for it. I'm so happy for the team. It was a great fight."
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea: Key statspublished at 18:43 3 November
18:43 3 November
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Eight of the last 13 meetings between Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League have ended level. This is also the fixture with the most total draws in the competition’s history (27).
None of the last five managers taking charge of their first Premier League away game at Old Trafford have lost (W2 D3 – Iraola, Postecoglou, Kompany, Slot and Maresca); the longest run in the competition’s history.
Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea - send us your thoughtspublished at 18:25 3 November
Sutton's predictions: Man Utd v Chelseapublished at 11:03 3 November
11:03 3 November
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 10, he takes on The Piano TV series winner Brad Kella.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Ruud van Nistelrooy is in charge of Manchester United as interim boss and he enjoyed himself against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
The Chelsea players will be well-rested because their team that lost to Newcastle United in the same competition on Wednesday was totally different to the side that beat the Magpies in the league on Sunday.
But Newcastle did create chances against them last weekend and, when I saw Chelsea against Liverpool recently, they were brave at Anfield too.
I see Chelsea as being the superior team here and my head tells me they will win. But, if they are quite open again at Old Trafford, then that could suit Manchester United and let them get something.
Brad's prediction: 0-3
Chelsea have got this and I'm going for a Cole Palmer hat-trick. What a mistake it was by Pep Guardiola to sell him because he is just unbelievable.
Man Utd v Chelsea: Fan questionspublished at 12:31 2 November
12:31 2 November
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After a turbulent week, there will be a lot of unknowns when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday.
While they go head-to-head on the pitch, we have asked our fan writers for each club to go head-to-head off it.
Each fan got to ask three questions to each other before the big game...
A 'step into the unknown' but 'Chelsea will be favourites'published at 12:30 2 November
12:30 2 November
Dale O'Donnell Fan writer
Here is what our Manchester United fan writer Dale O'Donnell had to say in response to questions from our Chelsea contributor Ross Mooring.
How much of a bounce are you expecting following Erik ten Hag's departure?
Ruud van Nistelrooy's Reds showed fight and attacking flair on Wednesday against a weakened Leicester City side.
People talk about a new manager bounce, but this is a step into the unknown, although the initial signs were good. Chelsea will be favourites at Old Trafford.
Other than Cole Palmer, which current Chelsea player would you most want to sign?
There is nobody outside of Palmer. Not after Mason Mount. Erik ten Hag brought him to Old Trafford for a sizeable fee and we are still none the wiser about his best role in the team.
Who in a red shirt is most likely to make a big difference on Sunday?
Alejandro Garnacho is United's biggest threat in attack and he is a player that can hurt any side in the Premier League.
He has seven goal contributions this season and will be looking to add to that on Sunday.
'Palmer will constantly be occupying two or three players'published at 12:29 2 November
12:29 2 November
Ross Mooring Fan writer
Here is what our Chelsea fan writer Ross Mooring had to say in response to questions from our Manchester United contributor Dale O'Donnell.
Do you think Enzo Maresca needs to do extra homework on Manchester United now Erik ten Hag has been sacked?
While I am sure Maresca will be looking at the win over Leicester and Ruud van Nistelrooy's past games as manager, the Italian is still very much bedding in his own style of play at the club.
He also has to be concerned that the Blues have only kept four clean sheets so far this season and none in the past seven games, in spite of some relatively easy fixtures in Europe and the league.
What are your thoughts on Jadon Sancho at Chelsea?
Sancho has started brightly in a Chelsea shirt, assisting in his first three games and offering something on the left flank that none of the other options at the club do.
However, he was subbed off at half time of the defeat at Liverpool and has not featured since, partly due to illness. Not being allowed to play against his parent club regardless, I would expect Pedro Neto will start on the left wing with Mykhailo Mudryk the alternate option.
What are Chelsea's biggest strengths going into the game at Old Trafford?
It might seem too easy to simply say "Cole Palmer" but it is the truth. Since the moment he signed on deadline day last year, Palmer has played in the manner of club legends Eden Hazard and Gianfranco Zola and he scored more goals last season than either ever achieved in a blue shirt to boot.
While both Moises Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson have added composure to their games this season and Englishmen Noni Madueke and Levi Colwill have improved too, it is Palmer who will constantly be occupying two or three Manchester United players at a time on Sunday.
Earlier, we asked you to identify the former Chelsea player from their Premier League statistics playing for the club.
The correct answer was Gary Cahill.
Maresca on Fernandez, Jackson and having no 'indispensable' playerspublished at 14:37 1 November
14:37 1 November
Nat Hayward BBC Sport journalist
Chelsea boss Enzo Marseca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester United (16:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Maresca confirmed he has a full squad available to select from apart from Jadon Sancho who is ill but would have been ineligible to face his parent club anyway.
He is looking forward to facing former team-mate Ruud Van Nistelrooy who will be in the United dugout on Sunday: "I didn't speak with Ruud. I will give him a big hug on Sunday before the game. Fantastic guy, humble, very professional. I shared with him time when he was already finished but even then you could see how good he was."
He retains 100% confidence in Enzo Fernandez despite the £105m midfielder losing his starting place in the Premier League: "I still trust Enzo, there is no reason in the world I can lose confidence in him. I like to say that we don't have an A or B team. There are players that are fantastic but we don't have indispensable players."
On finding balance in his midfield: "When we play with Enzo [Fernandez], it has to be Enzo and one between Moises [Caicedo]and Romeo [Lavia]. When Enzo moves we struggle in the middle with physicality. In this moment, Moises and Romeo give us this."
On Nicolas Jackson's fine form: "We are very happy because Nico is helping us, not just in terms of numbers but in the way we want to play. The way he links with his team-mates is helping us in our process. When he drops he gives us an extra man. When he attacks in behind, he is quick and can score goals."
Maresca does not believe his team rely on counter-attacks: "It's not for me whether we need to play slow or fast. It depends on the game. We have players in wide areas that can attack quick but I've said many times, the problem when you attack quick is they attack quick, then it becomes like against Newcastle - up and down."
Today's trivia challengepublished at 09:14 1 November
09:14 1 November
Guess the former Chelsea player from their Premier League statistics at the club:
Years at club: 2012-2019
National team: England
Position: Defender
Appearances: 191
Goals: 13
Answer will be revealed at 17:00 GMT
Gossip: Real Madrid negotiating Fernandez dealpublished at 08:25 1 November
08:25 1 November
Real Madrid are willing to either pay £84m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez or offer the Blues their 24-year-old midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as part of a deal to sign the 23-year-old Argentina international. (Fichajes, via TeamTalk), external
'Gilchrist absolutely loves defending'published at 18:17 31 October
18:17 31 October
Adam Oxley BBC Radio Sheffield reporter
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Put simply, Alfie Gilchrist has made a strong start to his season-long loan spell at Sheffield United. He has featured in every league game so far, starting 10 out of the Blades' first 12 fixtures.
The 20-year-old already looks to have locked down the right-back role in United's new-look 4-2-3-1 formation and it is not that he does not have competition.
Jamie Shackleton arrived in the summer from Leeds United and academy product Femi Seriki - two years senior to Gilchrist - looks much improved, but both have been limited to a handful of appearances on the right, primarily because of the Chelsea loanee's performances.
What is clear is that Gilchrist absolutely loves defending. He thrives on a tackle, a header, a block and he celebrates a good piece of defending just as much as a striker would celebrate a goal. Gilchrist's pace, concentration and positioning regularly put him in the right place to do his job, and the fans have really taken to him for all of this.
Gilchrist has already contributed one assist from an attacking perspective, and he will undoubtedly want more goal contributions, but given his age and experience, his tally will hopefully improve the more he plays in the Championship.
Sheffield United have built a reputation in recent years for developing aspiring Premier League loanees - Dean Henderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, James McAtee and Tommy Doyle to name but four - and on the first few months of this season, Gilchrist looks on course to be another quality, top-flight player.
'Jackson is going to be worth a lot of money' - Hasselbainkpublished at 12:04 31 October
12:04 31 October
Former Chelsea forward Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Nicolas Jackson "is going to be worth a lot of money" if he continues to score goals and improve this season.
Reflecting at who the top strikers are in the Premier League, Hasselbaink told the BBC's Planet Premier League podcast: "You have [Erling] Haaland and there's [Alexander] Isak, who is having a difficult time at the moment but I really rate him, [Ollie] Watkins and then I would say you have Jackson. Those four are really the top strikers.
"Jackson is young, he's 23, and he has not played Champions League football yet. Last year, he struggled at times with his chances, but he's getting better.
"There's still so much that he can improve at, especially with his back to the goal, with his duels and where he can just make it a little bit more simpler for himself.
"When crosses come in the box, his movement in the box can be better by coming across centre-halves instead of just waiting at the second post.
"But if he keeps on improving then he is going to be worth a lot of money and this year he's scoring important goals. That is what he didn't do as much last year. So he is improving. There's a lot of growth in his game still."
Hasselbaink is also encouraged by a much-improved Chelsea this season under manager Enzo Maresca.
"I like everything, really," he added. "I see an identity, I see patterns and I see an idea behind what they're doing.
"They're trying to suck the opposition in to get space behind the opposition. I can see runners and I see somebody that is tough on the players. There is an expectation and there is a demand but you're not hearing bad things coming out about Chelsea at the moment."
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea- the fans' verdictpublished at 09:38 31 October
09:38 31 October
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We asked for your views on Wednesday's EFL Cup match between Newcastle and Chelsea.
Here are some of your comments:
Geoff: Much needed win which we deserved. However some woeful finishing and wasted chances made it seem harder. Still lacking scorers. Sometimes tonight we were through on goal but incredibly missed the target. However a good win which should stand us in good stead for the season.
Mark: More like it from Newcastle. Good energy early on and great game management in the second half. Strong performances throughout and the Tonali-Longstaff midfield added solidity. Subs well timed to close out a faltering Chelsea comeback.
BC: A welcome victory but hardly a convincing performance. If you were awarded points for poor passing and lack of control we’d be world champions.
Chelsea fans
Stu: Maresca absolutely disrespected this competition, fielding a completely different first 11. This 'B' team is fine for beating European minnows in the Conference League but not a strong team like Newcastle. One sub made, Palmer left on the bench when we needed a goal. Disasi, Badiashille and Fernandez aren't fit to wear the shirt.
John: That wasn't a bad team we put out, just because Badiashille and Disasi played poorly doesn't excuse the fact our squad should allow games like this. We dominated the stats and Felix should have scored. Newcastle had one good chance second half but we played most of the second half in their half. The first goal was embarrassing - kick the ball out if unsure.
Adrian: Complete and utter dismal defensive display. There was no desire to win any loose balls and we didn't close the opposition down when attacking. If Chelsea want to win any silverware we've got to be more defensively minded.
'We lost the game because of 10 minutes'published at 23:51 30 October
23:51 30 October
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, speaking to the media after defeat by Newcastle in the League Cup:
"I think it [making changes] works if we analyse the performance, if we analyse the result it didn't work, but for 22-23 minutes, until their goal, we were in control.
"Then after the goal we lost control for 10 minutes, where we also conceded the second one.
"Again, the last 10 minutes of first half we had two clear chances that unfortunately we didn't score. Second half we were in control of the game.
"The most important thing is the result. But the performance, I think we lost the game because of 10 minutes after the first goal we conceded, then for the rest we were quite good."
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea - send us your thoughts published at 21:37 30 October
A potential schedule headachepublished at 13:55 30 October
13:55 30 October
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter
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Football League officials have already had to make adjustments to this season's Carabao Cup because of the expansion of European competitions by effectively seeding all the clubs involved in the Champions League and Europa League for the third round so they could not be paired against each other.
And then Manchester City were forced to play two games in three days because of a clash with Manchester United's Europa League game with FC Twente.
They also know the dates for the quarter-finals clash with the "exclusive week" for the Uefa Conference League.
Chelsea play Irish side Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge on 19 December and have Premier League games against Brentford and Everton on 15 and 22 December respectively.
If Chelsea beat Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the last eight, they might end up playing two midweek games that week. The only other option would be to squeeze the game in during a "spare" midweek in January immediately after the Christmas schedule.
But that would depend on who Chelsea were playing against and Premier League fixtures needing to be moved the following weekend.
'One of the most intelligent through-balls you will ever see'published at 09:50 30 October
09:50 30 October
Pat Nevin Former footballer and presenter
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A while back I wrote about my initial thoughts on seeing Cole Palmer come on in his first substitute appearance for Manchester City: "I think I have just seen the new Kevin de Bruyne," I ventured.
Much surprise from my colleagues followed but, at the weekend, the youngster produced a pass that De Bruyne would not only have been proud of, but might just have classed as one of the best of his career.
Back in the dark ages when I used to do TV analysis, I would have demanded to deconstruct the entire move, swinging the camera around 360 degrees and then using the technology to give the precise angle that Palmer could see in the moment.
What that would have shown you was something different again.
From the TV camera angles it looks like a great pass, but from his eyeline it was one of the best, most intelligent through-balls you will ever see.
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