Chelsea v Manchester United team news: Samuel Eto'o starts in place of Fernando Torres for Chelsea with new signing Nemanja Matic on the bench

Spanish striker had scored in Chelsea's last two league matches

Samuel Eto'o will start for Chelsea against Manchester United (GETTY IMAGES)

Despite scoring in Chelsea's last two Premier League matches, Fernando Torres will have to settle for a place on the bench against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge today, with Samuel Eto'o starting as Jose Mourinho's lone striker.

Nemanja Matic, meanwhile, the midfielder who re-joined the Blues for £21m from Benfica earlier this week, is on the substitutes bench.

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o.

Man United: De Gea; Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Jones, Young; Januzaj, Welbeck.

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