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Manchester United host Chelsea in today’s late Premier League kick off with interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy still in charge despite the club hiring a new permanent manager in Ruben Amorim.

Amorim will take over at Old Trafford on November 11 as the full-time replacement for Erik ten Hag with Van Nistelrooy holding the reins until then. The Dutchman is keen to remain on the backroom staff when Amorim takes up his post and leading United to victory over Chelsea, backing up a 5-2 win over Leicester in the Carabao Cup, will do his credentials no harm.

Chelsea will be difficult opponents to beat though. Manager Enzo Maresca has high hopes this season and will be targeting the Champions League spots even though he has admitted the Chelsea higher-ups have not made that a goal this year. Chelsea defeated Newcastle in the league last Sunday and wil be confident of ending an 11-match winless run at United.

Follow all the Premier League action with our live blog below:

14 mins

Gusto spreads it wide to Madueke and receives the return pass before winning a corner off Martinez. There’s still plenty of space in the United midfield, despite Erik ten Hag having left.

From the corner, Palmer’s delivery is headed against the post by Madueke.

There might be a VAR check here as Colwill was on the receiving end of a challenge...

12 mins

Both sides have had little spells of possession, but they’ve been too pedestrian at times (other than when Chelsea are countering). It seems as though United are wary of the away side’s threat on the counter, as they’re hesitating to commit too many men forward.

10 mins

This time it’s Garnacho who’s wasteful, and Chelsea end up winning a free-kick before Gusto gives away possession. Plenty of sloppy passes in the opening exchanges.

8 mins

Casemiro’s poor pass is cut out by Caicedo and he slips it through to Palmer, whose shot is eventually blocked by de Ligt.

The in-swinging corner comes in from James, but it goes right over the bar.

6 mins

Gusto clears to Caicedo and there’s space in the United midfield as Chelsea spread it wide to Palmer. He exchanges passes with Neto before clipping a pass towards the back post, but there’s nobody there to meet it.

5 mins

A bit sloppy in possession from both sides so far, and no chances to report yet. Chelsea seem happy to let United have the ball in certain areas, perhaps aware of their recent lack of attacking threat.

3 mins

Lavia wins the ball from a poor Ugarte pass and Chelsea mount their first attack, but Madueke’s cross is collected by Onana.

2 mins

United are happy to mix things up here, with Rashford trying to go long, but it’s cut out. Moments later, a poor effort fails to reach Garnacho.

1 min

Early tussles as Hojlund is dragged down by Fofana, and the home side have the first chance to send the ball into the box.

It’s Fernandes to deliver, but James heads away.

The home side get us underway at Old Trafford!

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