This afternoon, Manchester United play their first Premier League game since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Michael Carrick, who enjoyed plenty of success against Chelsea during his playing days, has picked the team and will hoping to continue winning ways after the 2-0 victory over Villarreal in the week.

With Ralf Rangnick expected to take charge of United’s next league game, Carrick will be relishing the opportunity to show what he can do.

De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Lindelof, Telles, McTominay, Matic, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford.

Subs: Henderson, Dalot, Jones, Lingard, Mata, van de Beek, Greenwood, Mata

Chelsea: Mendy; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Chilwell, Ziyech, Werner, Hudson-Odoi.

Subs: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Saul, Barkley, Havertz, Mount, Pulisic, Lukaku.