Manchester United transfer news LIVE Chelsea build-up, Erik ten Hag latest and injury updates

Manchester United will be looking to halt their run of two successive Premier League defeats when they welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford this evening, kick-off 7:45pm.

United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were all but ended following Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, meaning anything less than a victory this evening would bring an end to them once and for all. United are currently sixth in the table, six points shy of the top four.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick faces something of an injury crisis ahead of tonight's game with six first-team players sidelined through injury, although it could become seven if Aaron Wan-Bissaka fails his late fitness test. It means that United could be forced to blood a handful of youngsters this evening.

Several academy graduates have been training with the first-team squad this week, meaning it would be no surprise to see some of them make the matchday squad this evening. The likes of Alvaro Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho are among those hoping for their chance.

As well as building up to tonight's game, we will also have all of the latest transfer news and developments from Old Trafford throughout the day.

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Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre is backing Raphael Varane to be the "leader" of United's defence under Erik ten Hag next season.

Varane, who will be looking to help France retain their World Cup crown later this year, joined United in a big-money deal from Spanish giants Real Madrid last summer, as the Old Trafford outfit looked to beef up their central-defensive options. He was signed to become the world-class partner that Harry Maguire had been looking for.

However, as a