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Manchester United vs Chelsea: Probable lineup, tactics, injuries, predictions, ‘stopping Hazard’ and more

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Chelsea's Alvaro Morata (L) and Man United's Nemanja Matic (R) challenge for the ball in a past match [Photo: Courtesy]

Today is a big game pitting Manchester United against the defending champions Chelsea at Old Trafford. This is a match that is a decider factor for both teams and Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte will each be keen on getting maximum points from it.

Jose Mourinho will be without Ander Herrera and Marouane Fellaini for this match. Last season, Herrera masterminded the 2-0 win over Chelsea by man-marking Eden Hazard hence stifling Chelsea attack. With Herrera picking up a harmstring injury, Mourinho may be seeking for answers on how to clip Hazard and control the Chelsea attack.

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