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Jonathan Pearce
BBC Match of the Day commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen I've seen Bruno Fernandes play I haven't been sure - but he's very highly thought of across Europe.
Summary
Martial puts Man Utd in front with glancing header
Maguire avoids red card after appearing to kick out at Batshuayi
Zouma strike controversially ruled out by VAR
Maguire doubles Utd lead with powerful header
Giroud goal correctly ruled out for offside
Ighalo comes on for Man Utd debut
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This is Michy Batshuayi's fifth Premier League start for Chelsea.
Not this season. Ever.
That's astonishing. He's been there four years!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Brad Storch: Nice to see Lampard sticking faith with all one young English player tonight. This Chelsea v Man Utd fixture has all the makings of a mid-table classic.
Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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There's no Olivier Giroud but Chelsea's starting XI is the oldest they have named in the Premier League this season, with an average age of 28 years and 171 days.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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I'm sorry but with a forward line of Willian, Batshuayi and Pedro how on earth are Chelsea planning on scoring tonight? I think Lampard's doing a fine job but his persistent snubbing of Giroud baffles me...
Matt in Fulham
Tune in!published at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Image source, Getty ImagesYou can of course get full commentary of tonight's big game on 5 Live right here in this very page. Press play above and join Mark Chapman now, before Jonathan Pearce and Chris Sutton bring you all the action.
Team newspublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Chelsea make three changes to the side that drew 2-2 against Leicester before the winter break.
Willian, Mateo Kovacic and Michy Batshuayi come in, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham miss out.
Willy Caballero keeps his place in goal.
Chelsea XI: Caballero, James, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Pedro, Batshuayi.
Manchester United also make three changes to the side that drew 0-0 against Wolves last time out.
There is no start for surprise January signing Odion Ighalo, who has to contend with a place on the bench.
Eric Bailly makes his first start of the season following a knee injury which he suffered last April - coincidentally against Chelsea. Brandon Williams and Nemanja Matic also play.
Victor Lindelof, Andreas Pereira and Juan Mata drop out.
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Williams, Fred, Matic, Fernandes, James, Martial.
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Steve in Milan: Ighalo on the bench. desperate times at Utd if they are hoping for this saviour
Mark from Stockport: I remember as a youngster at Old Trafford, can't remember the year but I must have been 7 or 8. Harry Gregg got injured and had to go off, he had injured his arm, minutes later he was back on with his arm in a sling on the right wing. Hard as nails.
They've signed who?published at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Image source, Getty ImagesOdion Ighalo was one of the stranger signings of the January transfer window.
The former Watford striker, 30, could make his Manchester United debut tonight after joining on loan from Shanghai Shenhua,
So what are some of the other random signings in recent years and how have they fared?
Ighalo on the benchpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
BreakingOdion Ighalo is on the bench for Manchester United tonight. Eric Bailly starts as OGS makes three changes.
Frank Lampard also makes three changes as Michy Batshuayi makes a rare start up front.
Full team news to come
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Jack Grealish and James Maddison both continue to be linked, external with summer moves to Old Trafford.
Thoughts?
Media caption, MOTD 2: Aston Villa's Jack Grealish has to be in England squad - Jermaine Jenas
Munich hero Gregg diespublished at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Manchester UnitedMedia caption, Harry Gregg: The Hero of Munich
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg, hailed as a hero of the 1958 Munich air disaster, has died at the age of 87.
Gregg bravely rescued team-mates and other passengers following the plane crash in which 23 were killed.
When he joined United in December 1957 for £23,500 he was the world's most expensive goalkeeper and was voted the best at the following year's World Cup.
He made 25 appearances for Northern Ireland between 1954 and 1963.
The visitors will wear black armbands tonight as a mark of respect.
Better than Palace...published at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maybe some time in the Malaga sun will sort United out?
Manchester United have taken just four points from 15 available in the Premier League so far in 2020 – only Crystal Palace (three) have earned fewer.
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Fernandes, Ziyech, Ighalo - whoever or whatever's on your mind, you can let us know...
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An odd one?published at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Manchester UnitedIt's 1,256 days since Odion Ighalo's last Premier League goal, netting Watford's first in a 4-2 win at West Ham in September 2016.
Image source, Getty ImagesI can't imagine even he thought he would end up playing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Manchester United some four years on.
He wasn't Manchester United's first choice, I'm not sure he was their second, third or even fourth choice but if you can't get Josh King, get Ighalo, that's what I always say.
He could be a fascinating signing indeed...
Will he play tonight? We'll let you know in 13 minutes' time.
Postpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Image source, Getty ImagesOne game, straight in!
Your combined XI revealedpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Image source, .We asked you to select your combined XI from the two squads.
United goalkeeper David de Gea was the most picked player, with 91% of you wanting the Spaniard in your side.
Blues midfielder N'Golo Kante (88%) was the second-most picked player behind De Gea.
Up front, Marcus Rashford was your highest pick with 82% and Tammy Abraham made 68% of selections.
Despite being a United regular this season with 33 appearances in all competitions, Andreas Pereira was the player with the fewest picks at just 0.59%, but new signing Bruno Fernandes does make it in.
'Chelsea heading in the right direction'published at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Jonathan Pearce
BBC Match of the Day commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The new Robben or the new Kezman?
Both fallen champions. Chelsea are moving in the right direction quicker. The £38m move for Hakim Ziyech has Blues fans licking their lips. United supporters have been underwhelmed over the arrival of Odion Ighalo.
They need goals from someone but he hasn't played since 1 December, and didn't even meet his team-mates until this weekend after quarantined training precautions.
Chelsea are in danger of a fourth league game without a win for the first time since May 2016 at the start of a defining period for Frank Lampard's first season - with Spurs and Bayern to come.
But the arrival of Ziyech is really exciting. He'll be a terrific signing, and a Chelsea win should kill off United's top four hopes.
Chasing the top four...published at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United and a place in the Champions League haven't seemed like likely bedfellows this season but win tonight and they would be just two points behind Tottenham in fifth.
And, as we all know, fifth may be good enough this year...
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea, on the other hand, are already in the top four and know a win is needed to keep Chris Wilder and co at a safe distance.
They both need a win tonight.
To-do listpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
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Appoint a hero as manager despite a lack of big-game experience? Check.
Bring through a host of talented youth players and give them a proper first-team opportunity? Check.
Sign Odion Ighalo? Check - oh no wait, that was just United.
Image source, BBC SportQualify for the Champions League?
TBC