Has that goal changed the pattern of the game? Chelsea just never got set from the initial Juan Mata shot.

In the middle of that, Kepa Arrizabalaga made a very decent save from Juan Mata but it counted for nothing in the end...

Francis: Rashford is the most over rated young player in world football. Good as an impact player but never performs when he gets his chances in first XI.

PJ: Marcus Rashford has been very poor this game! He doesn't seem to be playing with any confidence either!

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Chelsea look very comfortable. It's only 1-0 but at the moment it's hard to make a case for Manchester United getting back into the game.

If that doesn't lead to an away goal, nothing will.

A brisk pace to the start of this second half, all triggered by that Jorginho run through midfield. Eden Hazard seems to be moving perfectly fine now as Chelsea keep the ball easily. David Luiz runs into the penalty area, gets on to a Hazard backheel and has a shot blocked...

Hazard injury?published at 49 mins

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Now then - after that shot Eden Hazard is down holding his ankle, Ashley Young rather fell on him as he slid in - no foul.

Hazard looks pained but no, after a little while he's back up and moving, albeit with a limp. Think he's OK.

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An open start to the second half - Paul Pogba eats up some grass with a powerful run at the other end before Eden Hazard then does similar for Chelsea and shoots at David de Gea from a tight angle.

More shots on target in this half already.

A great chance! Brilliant play from Jorginho, who steps through midfield and goes past two men with the feintest of feints. He then advances on the United defence, slips a pass into Alvaro Morata, who swivels away from Nemanja Matic but scuffs a tame left-footed shot which is easily saved.

MUST do better.

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No changes for either side, by the way.

babyboomer: Last week Man Utd set up a training session to practice dribbling and passing against an array of training dummies. The dummies won 3-0.

The39thstep: Has anyone seen the Man Utd midfield? Last saw it very briefly at 12:30 but it's been missing now for over 45 minutes.

Aamer Iqbal: 52 corners for Chelsea this season and that is the first they score from. Well done Pogba.

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No mincing of words from Ed there.

The sides are back out, Jose Mourinho had a conference with Mike Dean and Ashley Young in the mouth of the tunnel. One for the lip readers, who must be kept in business solely by Jose these days.

We are back up and running!

Speaking of bench options, Chelsea have Cesc Fabregas, Ross Barkley, Pedro and Olivier Giroud on the sidelines.

And Maurizio Sarri said that United have the best squad, external in the league this week...

He's made more impact on the ivories than on the pitch since he joined Manchester United.

Neal: I recall Sanchez throwing his toys out of the pram whenever he was subbed off at Arsenal - even when the game was well won. Wonder what he's thinking sitting on the bench now. #regrets

Karan: There is a lack of rhythm in United's play ...maybe Sanchez can come on as a sub and play one of his tunes

Where does Jose Mourinho turn without the injured Marouane Fellaini then? On the bench he has Alexis Sanchez - his only attacking option really.

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Sam Orledge: Jorginho is some talent. Metronomic in the Chelsea midfield. Hate to say it but they are looking good this year!

Jake Leslie: We are missing something in this United team... Oh yeah, a way of attacking. And actually playing football. It's park the bus again and fail to counter attack. Hate it.

Diccon Thornely: Man U fans must be worried now, especially with Fellaini not on the bench to save them?!

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Stats never tell the full story but Romelu Lukaku touched the ball nine times in that first half. Even my maths skills can work out that's one every five minutes.

He completed four of his eight passes and had United's only attempt on goal (headed wide).