Man Utd team news: Two first-team stars return in Manchester United squad vs Chelsea

Man Utd team news: Manchester United will take on Chelsea in a vital Premier League clash tonight, and their squad for the game is now revealed.

Manchester United will take on Chelsea in a significant Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon.

Both the sides will aim to strengthen their claim for the top-4 as they meet each other at Old Trafford. Chelsea were handed a major boost after Tottenham conceded a shocking 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday.

However, Manchester United are also alive in the race, even as the side is yet to score a league goal from open play in over 350 minutes of football.

Solskjaer’s men suffered defeats in their last two league games and will aim at returning to winning ways. A loss today will all but close the doors to Champions League qualification for Manchester United.

Man Utd team news: Two players return

Ander Herrera and Scott McTominay are back in the squad, and so is Eric Bailly.

The Spanish midfielder has been on the sidelines for quite some time due to injury. The speculation over his future at Manchester United had further raised concerns over his absence from action.

McTominay, meanwhile, has returned to the squad after missing the game against Manchester City. The Scottish midfielder failed his fitness test ahead of the derby clash.

Solskjaer stated in the press conference ahead of the Chelsea game that he wouldn’t rest David De Gea even after his disappointing performances for quite some time. The manager also stated that he expects Paul Pogba to step up, and also talked about his future at the club.

Here’s the complete Manchester United squad for the game against the Blues:

David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Lee Grant, Matteo Darmian, Diogo Dalot, Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Alexis Sanchez, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku

How Twitter reacted..

“Pogba will be at Man Utd next season.”

Ole has spoken!

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 27, 2019

Solskjaer: “We want the player with the right quality and the right personality. All my life I’ve believed in human beings and what drives people and what makes you successful in the end. Driven by money or fame they are not right for Man United or my team.” #MUFC

— Manchester United (@MUFCScoop) April 27, 2019

Solskjaer: “Players will throw me under the bus? That was Roy Keane who said that, wasn’t it? Of course that is not going to happen. I speak to the players all the time; they know my expectations and standards. I am going to do whatever I can to make this club successful.” #MUFC

— Manchester United (@MUFCScoop) April 27, 2019

 

What next?

The side will take on the bottom-placed Huddersfield after the game against Chelsea.