How Chelsea could line up against Manchester United in the Premier League

Who will make the starting XI for Chelsea on Sunday?
Who will make the starting XI for Chelsea on Sunday?

LW: Callum Hudson-Odoi

Leicester City v Chelsea - Premier League
Leicester City v Chelsea - Premier League

Chelsea are expected to retain Callum Hudson-Odoi for their Premier League game against Manchester United. The Blues have begun to see the best of Hudson-Odoi in recent weeks after the youngster had a sustained run of matches in his preferred position.

The 21-year-old winger has provided a constant threat down the left flank with his willingness to take on his man and try to find the net with a shot. He came within inches of scoring against Leicester City in the Premier League and found the net for Chelsea in their 4-0 hammering of Juventus in the Champions League.

Hudson-Odoi has benefitted from injuries to Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku, and is expected to make his eighth consecutive start despite their recovery from injury.

The youngster will come up against Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, a long-time friend of his. Hudson-Odoi will want to make a statement against Manchester United and help Chelsea maintain top spot in the Premier League.


RW: Hakim Ziyech

Chelsea v Aston Villa - Premier League
Chelsea v Aston Villa - Premier League

Chelsea will likely start with Hakim Ziyech on the right flank against Manchester United, with the winger expected to return to the Premier League lineup after impressing against Juventus.

Ziyech and Reece James complimented one another on the right flank and delivered a masterful dominance of the right flank against Juventus.

Manchester United will struggle to cope with Ziyech and James's crossing ability as they often look to swap roles to create an overload. Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has looked shaky in recent weeks, and could be targeted by the duo if he starts.

Against Manchester United, Ziyech will look to make an impact and further force his way into the reckoning under Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea.


CF: Christian Pulisic

Leicester City v Chelsea - Premier League
Leicester City v Chelsea - Premier League

Captain America, as Christian Pulisic is fondly known, is expected to start for Chelsea against Manchester United. The 22-year-old forward started and scored for Chelsea in their last Premier League match against Leicester City.

Despite Timo Werner coming on as a substitute and scoring against Juventus, the German forward is expected to start on the bench against Manchester United.

Like the German, Romelu Lukaku has also been passed fit for the upcoming Premier League game. However, Tuchel is unlikely to tinker too much with the winning combination that has yielded eight goals in their last two appearances.

As such, Lukaku may also have to do with a place on the bench against his former club Manchester United.

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