Cristiano Ronaldo can prove a point to Erik ten Hag for Manchester United vs Chelsea

Time to get ruthless?

Chelsea have such a dreadful record at Old Trafford they have not won there since the last game before Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement was announced in May 2013. United are also unbeaten in the Premier League against Chelsea in their last eight.

Alex Telles only started on Saturday because Aaron Wan-Bissaka was woeful on Tuesday. Full-back is not the only position where there is default rotation on account of how dire United's players are performing.

Despite the stage-managed attempt to depict it as a 'rest', Harry Maguire was dropped at Arsenal and most anticipate a recall tonight. Bruno Fernandes was dropped in January and is overdue another starting role on the bench. Anthony Elanga would be fortunate to keep his place.

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Youngsters?

Ralf Rangnick has nothing to lose now, as evidenced by his press conference on Friday. Rangnick is not just cutting loose but throwing players under the bus.

Alejandro Garnacho has been unused in the last four matchday squads, Hannibal Mejbri cameoed at Anfield and Alvaro Fernandez has trained with the first-team. Adding all three to the squad this evening would be refreshing.

Ronaldo to prove a point?

Only the niche crowd would still argue Cristiano Ronaldo, scorer of 22 Premier League and Champions League goals in a season he turned 37, is a problem for United.

In the one game Michael Carrick did not start Ronaldo at Chelsea, he did not score. In the other two under Carrick, he did. Ronaldo's only goal against the Champions League holders remains that imperious header in the 2008 final.

After his snub at Stamford Bridge in November, Ronaldo might be looking to prove a point. He was potent and fluid at