Chelsea go to Old Trafford short on strikers. Loic Remy was ruled out of the match after getting hurt midweek and Diego Costa's race to fitness came up short, so Jose Mourinho only had Didier Drogba and Andre Schurrle as options up front. He chose Drogba.
Diego Costa not in 18 for Chelsea, Didier Drogba starts against Manchester United
Jose Mourinho doesn’t have many options at striker as Chelsea go to Old Trafford.
The Blues will use the 36-year-old up top, but he will be helped by their regular attacking trip of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Willian behind him. The rest of the Chelsea team is as expected as they are fit, except for up top.
Manchester United will play another match without Wayne Rooney, who is still suspended for a red card. That means Robin van Persie starts up front with Juana Mata behind him. Adnan Januzaj also gets a start, while Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo make up the centerbacks.
Manchester United: David De Gea, Rafael, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Daley Blind, Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj, Angel Di Maria, Juan Mata, Robin van Persie.
Chelsea: Thibaut Courtois, Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Filipe Luis, Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Eden Hazard, Didier Drogba.
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