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Man Utd v Chelsea team news: James and Rudiger return to visitors’ XI

A drawn-out Double Gameweek 34 comes to a close this evening with a juicy-looking clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 19:45 BST.

These two sides were the only clubs to play twice in Gameweek 34 and consequently there was plenty of interest in their players from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, particularly when it comes to tonight’s visitors.

Taking the top 10,000 as a rough gauge of ‘active’ FPL managers (see above), there were five Chelsea players with an ‘effective ownership’ in excess of 10% – and all of them start this evening.

Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to his starting XI, with the return from injury of Reece James and Antonio Rudiger being the headline news.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah drop to the bench as a result.

Ralf Rangnick has made only one change to his injury-hit Manchester United side, meanwhile, with Marcus Rashford coming in for the ill Jadon Sancho.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, McTominay, Matic, Elanga, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo.

Subs: Bailly, Jones, Mata, Heaton, Henderson, Mejri, Shoretire, Garnacho, Fernandez.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso, Mount, Werner, Havertz.

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul, Ziyech, Kennedy, Sarr.


576 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I’d take a 0-0 here with Alonso, Rudiger and Havertz (c).

    Bank the 18 points and on to the weekend

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Of course what I’ll get is a 1-0 united win …

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’d settle for Chelsea 1-0, with Silva getting the goal via Mount assist

      Stranger things have happened

  2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    3 for DDG

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    West Ham CS busted after 1 min.

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Train from Norwich to Manchester must have been running late this evening.

  5. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I am the slayer of imps

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It’s hard out here for an imp

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz decent chance wasted. Kante pass.

  7. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz is absolutely useless

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Suddenly can’t finish for toffee

  9. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz is world class idiot

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz huge miss from Kante pass.

    1. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      2 times! Damn it havertz c

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    He’s going to get hooked half time

  12. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz is blanking here isn't he

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      100%

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Absolutely. His chance has been & gone

  13. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz is a pain in the arse

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      BioHavertz

  14. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Stupid Havertz. Get lost man.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yes

  15. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Oh Bowen, should score

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Leicester 0-1 down. Torn open.

  17. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Alonso also in dangerous positions all the time.

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    This has been such a tease with Alonso, James & Havertz (c).

    You just know I'll end up with 7 points.

    Should be 27 points already

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      7? You'll be lucky

  19. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Think I'm benchint Havertz next GW

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      That you Tommy Tuchel?

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Werner looking lively at all or s***?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      yes

  21. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    That was the chance for Havertz =[

    Great save DDG but he shouldn’t have had a chance

  22. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Can Gary Neville get any more tedious?

    ...Thought not.

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz taking the piss now...

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz is crap

  25. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 11 months ago

    German Joshua King strikes again

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz with another huge miss. Useless.

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    With Havertz(C) this is painful viewing

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I've got Havertz (c), Mount and James but also DDG which at least is some consolation right now.

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Antonio finally scores!
    Zouma assist.

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Havertz >> Lukaku at half time surely

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      what ? why ?

  30. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    This is similar to Liverpool last night. Chelsea dominating but not breaking through. Maybe 2 goals due around the hour mark.

    1. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Villarreal is far better team than United

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Oh sure, but the differential: Liverpool/Villareal and Chelsea/United is similar. I'm just saying i expect Chelsea to break United down eventually.

        1. Casualspotted
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Chelsea isnt that good like Liverpool. Wouldnt be suprised if United score first.