Man United vs Chelsea early team news as Rangnick faces injury crisis ahead of cracker

• United will be without the likes of Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire, Edinson Cavani and others
• The Red Devils have only collected four points from a possible 15 in their last five games, losing in some crucial games including against Arsenal
• They come up against a Chelsea side comfortably sitting in third place

Manchester United have a string of injury concerns ahead of their crunch game against Chelsea on Thursday, April 28.

The two sides go into the game at the back of contrasting results, with United succumbing to a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, while Chelsea won 1-0 against West Ham in the derby.

At the moment, a top-four place is the least of United’s problems as the Red Devils are at risk of completely falling out of European places.

A run of collecting four points out of a possible 15 has left United sixth on the log, six points behind Arsenal in the final Champions League place having played a game more.

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For Chelsea, Tuchel will focus on finishing the season on a high as the Blues lie comfortably in third place.

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Despite a boost in the return of Raphael Varane, United still have to soldier on without some key names including Edinson Cavani, Luke Shaw Paul Pogba and more recently captain Harry Maguire.

Fred will also not be fit enough for the clash, while the likes of Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata will feel confident of challenging Bruno Fernandes for a place in attacking midfield after a dip in form from the Portuguese.

Here is the predicted XI for Manchester United:

De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Telles; McTominay, Matic; Elanga, Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo

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For Chelsea, they also have some injury concerns but they include long-term absentees like Ben Chilwell, Callum-Hudson Odoi and Mateo Kovacic, who has an ankle problem.

Andreas Christensen could make a return to the side after pulling out of the West Ham game at the last minute with a stomach problem, while Antonio Rudiger and Reece James could also make a return to the side.

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Here is the predicted Chelsea starting XI to face Manchester United:

Mendy; Chalobah, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Pulisic; Havertz

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The Nigerian striker has been impressive this season in the Italian Serie A for Napoli and his performances have been noticed by many clubs in Europe.

Despite being slowed down this season by injury, Victor Osimhen has still managed to score 16 goals in 28 games for Napoli this season and he is still gearing up to score more.