Team News: Marcus Rashford starts for Manchester United against Chelsea

Marcus Rashford has been named in the starting side for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Thursday night.

The England international, who continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, will play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Elanga in the final third of the field.

Mason Greenwood remains unavailable for selection due to a club suspension, while Paul Pogba (calf) and Luke Shaw (leg) face battles to return before the end of the campaign.

Fred is also still absent due to a hip problem, while Edinson Cavani remains out with a calf issue. Club captain Harry Maguire is also unavailable due to a knee problem, while Jadon Sancho has tonsillitis so is not involved in this evening's contest with the Blues.

Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic will feature in midfield, while youngsters Alejandro Garnacho, Hannibal Mejbri, Shola Shoretire and Alvaro Fernandez are on the bench.

Diogo Dalot will again play at right-back, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka not in the squad, having failed to overcome a knock, with the home side missing eight players for this contest.

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