Mason Mount might get the chance to respond to his Chelsea chant for Manchester United

The original version of the chant from the Old Trafford away end was first belted out about Carlos Tevez by those in the home section. Manchester United fans tweaked it from the "who's that man we all adore" to "that money-grabbing w---e" when his billboard graced Deansgate in the summer of 2009.

Mason Mount was subjected to the latter lyrics by Chelsea fans in December. Mount often sits in the directors' box when he is injured but he kept his distance for the reunion.

If Mount was in the stadium, he would have been in the hospitality box he shares with Luke Shaw in the Stretford End. The Chelsea fans' noise may not have carried that far.

On Thursday, Mount will arrive at Stamford Bridge as a visitor for the first time in his career. It is not uncommon for visiting players to high five waiting fans as they walk towards the entrance but Mount could get a cold reception.

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According to a well-placed United source, Mount spoke with Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp in January last year and Mikel Arteta felt a deal was all but done. That Mount had the courtesy to record a farewell message the day before his unveiling by United did little to assuage Chelsea's followers who now refer to him as the "t--t from Portsmouth".

Mount's return is auspiciously timed for United. He has been energetic in both cameos since returning from a four-month absence with muscular problems and the second at Brentford was crowned with a first goal for the club.

Mount was minutes away from his image gracing every back page in the country. Instead, his maiden United goal was