Full Chelsea squad vs Manchester United as Christopher Nkunku decision confirmed

Former Manchester United target Moises Caicedo is among the Chelsea players travelling to Old Trafford this evening.

Caicedo was a player of interest for United prior to him moving to Brighton and Hove Albion in 2021. The decision not to sign the defensive midfielder, who previoulsy stated he wanted to follow in the footsteps of Reds icon Antonio Valencia, came back to bite the club in the summer when he made a whopping £115m move to Stamford Bridge.

Like many of his new teammates, Caicedo has endured an inconsistent start to life in London but he remains one of Mauricio Pochettino's trusted options in the centre. Tonight will also see a player return to Manchester in the form of Cole Palmer.

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The boyhood United fan made his name at Manchester City but was surprisingly sold in the summer by Pep Guardiola. Since his move south, Palmer has moved from strength-to-strength and has bagged six goals and four assists in 16 appearances.

Notable absentees include Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia who continue to recover from injuries. Here is the Chelsea squad in full ahead of tonight's game:

Goalkeepers: Rob Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic

Defenders: Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Ian Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist, Josh Brooking, Marc Cucurella, Reece James

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez

Attackers: Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Armando Broja, Deivid Washington

As for the hosts, they will be unable to field their former Chelsea man Mason Mount this evening as he continues to struggle with a suspected calf issue. Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and