{"id":4932,"date":"2026-10-31T11:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/epl-palmer-estevao-start-for-chelsea-as-fernandes-captains-united\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:45:52","slug":"epl-palmer-estevao-start-for-chelsea-as-fernandes-captains-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/epl-palmer-estevao-start-for-chelsea-as-fernandes-captains-united\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Palmer, Estevao start for Chelsea as Fernandes captains United"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has named Cole Palmer, Estevao and Romeo Lavia in his starting line-up for Saturday\u2019s Premier League clash against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.\n<\/p>\n

Palmer returns to the starting XI after serving a one-match suspension, while Brazilian youngster Estevao gets a starting opportunity after being left on the bench during Wednesday\u2019s Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool.\n<\/p>\n

Lavia also starts in midfield alongside Moises Caicedo, who captains the side, as Alonso makes his selection for the encounter.\n<\/p>\n

Chelsea will line up with Mike Penders in goal, with Marco Palestra, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana and Josh Acheampong in defence.<\/p>\n

Lavia and Caicedo will anchor the midfield, while Estevao, Palmer and Pedro Neto operate behind Morgan Rogers in attack.<\/p>\n

The Blues\u2019 starting XI is: Penders; Palestra, Colwill, Fofana, Acheampong; Lavia, Caicedo; Estevao, Palmer, Neto; Rogers.\n<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, has named Senne Lammens in goal, with Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Leny Yoro in defence.<\/p>\n

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Man United coach Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes
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Bruno Fernandes captains the visitors, with Amad Diallo, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo, Carlos Baleba and Matheus Cunha also named in the starting line-up. <\/p>\n

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United\u2019s starting XI is: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Yoro; Fernandes, Cunha, Amad, Santos, Mbeumo, Baleba.\n<\/p>\n

The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 GMT.\n<\/p>\n

Players not in action<\/h3>\n

Chelsea were without several notable players, including Reece James, Jo\u00e3o Pedro, Maxence Lacroix, Jorrel Hato, Emiliano Mart\u00ednez, Jamie Gittens and Aaron Anselmino, who were not included in the matchday squad.\n<\/p>\n

Manchester United also had notable absentees, with Marcus Rashford, Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo missing from the squad.\n<\/p>\n

PUNCH Online reports that Palmer returned to Chelsea\u2019s starting line-up after serving a one-match suspension following his red card in the previous game, which ruled him out of Wednesday\u2019s Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool.\n<\/p>\n

Estevao and Romeo Lavia also earned starting places for the Blues.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes returned to the starting XI after being an unused substitute in their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.\n <\/p>\n

Source: <\/p>\n

Punch Newspapers – Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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