How Manchester United should line up vs Chelsea in Premier League fixture

Manchester United take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Thursday night.

United must deliver an improved performance in London after drawing 1-1 with Brentford last weekend, a game in which Thomas Frank's side had 31 shots.

Brentford hit the woodwork on four occasions and deserved to win, so it would have been a huge robbery had Mason Mount's goal won it. Chelsea head into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw with a 10-man Burnley and the pressure continues to increase on Mauricio Pochettino.

Regarding the team news, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have both been ruled out for a month, but Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans are set to be available.

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Amad will also be available for selection after serving his one-match suspension against Brentford.

Here's how our writers think United should line up...

Samuel Luckhurst

Varane has to start and his injury may be a blessing as he only played a half on Saturday ahead of two matches this week. Maguire beefed up the backline. Extending Aaron Wan-Bissaka's run at left back would be hazardous.

Casemiro has to come into the midfield with Kobbie Mainoo, who should have fully recovered from illness. Ten Hag suggested Mason Mount would not start but this is the ideal occasion for him to show he is a proper United player behind Rasmus Hojlund.

Steven Railston

It's a no-brainer to start Varane and Maguire at the heart of the defence and Wan-Bissaka didn't look comfortable at left-back, so he should be relocated to his natural position.

Diogo Dalot is versatile and should be fine on the left. Casemiro must start and I'd play Mount, who