Chelsea vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea vs Manchester United
A poor Colwill pass is easily dispossessed by Amad, resulting in Dorgu winning a corner off a deflection from James. This hasn't been a bad start from United.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Caicedo is forced to go backwards after strong pressing from Fernandes. Despite a final on the horizon, the Portuguese has been as industrious as ever in the opening minutes.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
There's been a few challenges in the opening 10 minutes, with Maguire now down after an elbow in the face from George. He didn't mean it but that was a nasty one by the youngster.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Palmer created that Madueke chance with a lovely pass and has now created 70 chances in open play in the Premier League this season, the most by a Chelsea player in a season since Eden Hazard in 2018-19 (80).
Chelsea vs Manchester United
At 19 years and 101 days, George is the fourth-youngest Chelsea player to start a Premier League match against Man Utd, behind Scott Sinclair in 2007 (18y 45d), Neil Shipperley in 1993 (18y 169d) and Lewis Hall in 2023 (18y 259d). He's not had much of the ball so far.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
United try and hit back with an attack of their own as Fernandes sprays a delightful pass to Dorgu in space on the left side, but his cross is easily dealt with by Sanchez. This has been an open start from both sides.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
BIG MISS! Chelsea should be in front already. It comes from a burst by Caicedo who then plays it to Palmer who frees Madueke in the penalty area with a gorgeous pass but the winger skies his shot over the crossbar from close range. An awful finish.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
The first half-chance goes United's way as Amad tees up Bruno for a whipping cross but Mount can't quite get the connection on the header and it loops into the hands of Sanchez. Chelsea have had the ball in the early minutes but that was a decent break from the visitors.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
There are nine Englishmen starting tonight's game, the most for a Premier League match between Chelsea and Man Utd since August 2013 (10: Terry, Lampard, Cole, Cahill, Carrick, Ferdinand, Rooney, Cleverley, Welbeck, Jones).
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