Chelsea v Manchester United team news: Alexis Sanchez on bench as Juan Mata starts
Sanchez scored a late header to complete a remarkable 3-2 turnaround against Newcastle
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Your support makes all the difference.Alexis Sanchez remains on Manchester United's substitutes' bench for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off against Chelsea, despite earning Jose Mourinho's side three points against Newcastle.
Sanchez, who played 90 minutes in Chile's 1-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday night, scored a late header to complete a remarkable 3-2 turnaround against Rafael Benitez's side last time out.
Juan Mata, whose free-kick started United's comeback, comes into the side for Scott McTominay while Victor Lindelof replaces Eric Bailly in the centre of defence.
Chelsea makes two changes from their 3-0 victory at Southampton before the recent international break, with Alvaro Morata and Mateo Kovacic coming into Maurizio Sarri's side.
TEAMS
Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso; Jorginho, Kanté, Kovacic; Willian, Morata, Hazard.
Substitutes: Caballero, Cahill, Zappacosta, Fabregas, Barkley, Pedro, Giroud.
Manchester United: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Martial, Rashford, Mata; Lukaku.
Substitutes: Romero, Bailly, Darmian, Pereira, Herrera, Fred, Sanchez.
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