Team News: Christian Eriksen back in Manchester United XI against Chelsea

Christian Eriksen has returned to the Manchester United lineup for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Denmark international missed out against Newcastle United through illness last weekend but was back on the bench against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Eriksen appeared as a late substitute in the 2-0 win over Antonio Conte's side, and he is now back in the XI, replacing Fred, who drops down to the bench.

Man United's starting side is otherwise unchanged from the clash with Tottenham.

Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw will feature as the back four, while there is another start in the middle of midfield for Casemiro.

Bruno Fernandes will again skipper Erik ten Hag's side in the absence of Harry Maguire, while Antony, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford will feature as the front three.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not with the Man United squad, as he was suspended by the club after refusing to come on as a late substitute against Spurs, while Anthony Martial remains on the sidelines through injury.

As a result, the team's attacking options on the bench are Facundo Pellistri, Anthony Elanga and Alejandro Garnacho.

MANCHESTER UNITED: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, L Martinez, Shaw; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Sancho