Manchester United

Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge with both teams hoping to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

But the Italian international then made up for it by converting a penalty in a 1-1 draw. Ten Hag has opted not to include him in his squad for today's match after the Portuguese refused to come on as a late substitute in the 2-0 win over Tottenham last time out. 43rd min: Chelsea break at pace and Sterling plays in Aubameyang but Diogo Dalot slides in to put the Gabon international off and the ball goes beyond both of them. 34th min: Rashford runs at Silva but instead of beating him for pace in the box he takes the shot early and it's well saved by Kepa. Our focus is totally on this game, the players are prepared and will work to get a result," says Ten Hag. "Obviously, Fred and Eriksen are different players but it's the same position. 13th min: Kepa makes the first save of the match. 45th min: Antony makes a mess of a big chance down the other end. In the build up, Varane looks to have stretched a bit too far when trying to stop Aubameyang and he looks to be coming off. He jumps highest in the box and Kepa gets a hand to his looping header but tips it onto the post and the ball comes back down, crossing the goal line by a few centimetres! 57th min: A ball is played into Sterling at the back post but he can't connect with the ball properly and fluffs his lines. McTominay is all over Broja and brings him to the floor.

Since losing in the Manchester Derby, the Red Devils are unbeaten in five matches but have been especially effective against top-six opposition with four wins ...

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is back in training but won't be available for the match, but with Diogo Dalot's performances, it will be tough for Wan-Bissaka to win the starting role back. Chelsea: N'Golo Kante has undergone an operation on his hamstring and will miss four months for the Blues as Potter can't seem to have a full midfield available to him. This is the type of match where the absence of their star right-back will loom in both attack and defense facing Jadon Sancho and Antony, but so far, Potter has had a plan for all situations at Chelsea.

Manchester United have received no interest in Cristiano Ronaldo despite making him available on a free transfer since the summer, sources have told ESPN.

Sources have said that there is a hope within Old Trafford that clubs could emerge as potential options for Ronaldo if he enjoys a productive World Cup with Portugal in Qatar next month. [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) have received no interest in [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) despite making him available on a free transfer since the summer, sources have told ESPN. [Ronaldo will miss](/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4776516/man-uniteds-cristiano-ronaldo-left-old-trafford-before-full-time-in-win-over-tottenham-sources) Saturday's Premier League game against [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) at Stamford Bridge after being dropped by manager Erik ten Hag as punishment for [refusing to play ](/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4777310/man-uniteds-cristiano-ronaldo-refused-to-come-on-during-win-over-tottenham-erik-ten-hag)as a substitute in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Tottenham at Old Trafford.

An exciting finish saw a penalty stroked home by Jorginho before Casemiro headed in to share the points.

United sit a point behind Saturday’s opponents and also head into the clash in fine fettle, despite the recent drama surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo (more on him later) and the derby thrashing by City at the start of the month. After conceding a goal in each of Potter’s first two games against Salzburg and Crystal Palace, the Blues haven’t let any in in their last five. That said, why watch when you can stay here and allow me to bring the game to life with some carefully chosen words? We're about 10 minutes away from kick-off and the noise in the stadium is building very close to what we'd expect. Chelsea manage to get their collective feet on the ball for more than a couple of seconds and move into the United half. Ten Hag revealed that the Portuguese star refused to come on as a late substitute in Wednesday’s victory over Spurs, going up the tunnel before the full-time whistle. Not long after and Cucurella is flying in to a United player. He certainly gets hold of it and it flies just wide of the far post. It's been a good opening to the second half from the Blues. Shaw crosses in deep and the Brazilian rises to put a firm header back across goal. Back and forth goes possession, neither side looking to hold onto the ball for too long. The result keeps Chelsea in fourth place, a point ahead of United.

What happened just before the final whistle when United played Tottenham Hotspur is an important moment for understanding Cristiano's future. The Portuguese ...

In the summer, Thomas Tuchel blocked negotiations with Chelsea (Todd Boehly was keen on a Ronaldo deal) while FC Bayern, Napoli and Atletico Madrid refused due to different plans for the future of the clubs. [Sign up now](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10bea1c&promo=uefa22) with code UEFA22 for one month free for new users and don't miss any of the action. Napoli are more than happy with the current squad and sources close to Ronaldo guarantee that he turned down an important, crazy proposal from an Arabic club in August, as he wants to continue in Europe. While in the past some managers weren't on the same page as the club, now Man United are fully backing the manager as ten Hag is considered the right man to bring the club to the top level in the next few years. That's why the communication on the exclusion of Cristiano Ronaldo from the next match against Chelsea was quick, strong, without doubts. Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are now at a key, difficult point in a long love story.

Chelsea host Manchester United in a huge clash between two teams eager to finish in the top four, at the very least, this season.

Chelsea have gone to a back 4 with the trio of Kovacic, Jorginho and Loftus-Cheek in midfield. On the pitch Erik ten Hag’s side were excellent in their home win against Spurs and they have now won six of their 10 games this season and there is a real togetherness about this squad. Chelsea signed him in the summer and he’s been on loan back at Chicago Fire. The ball just hasn’t dropped to Raheem Sterling in the right areas on a few occasions. It hits the post, bounces over the line and Kepa tried to keep it out. We had planned for him to have less time on the pitch but things have conspired.” Chelsea head to RB Salzburg on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League and then head to Brighton on Saturday, Oct. Manchester United host Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday and then host West Ham on Sunday, Oct. Rashford, Aubameyang struggle: The forwards on both teams struggled to have an impact and perhaps both Chelsea and Manchester United will be better without a true No. United dominated midfield early on and got the ball to Sancho, Bruno Fernandes and Antony often and Chelsea couldn’t get going. Casemiro and Eriksen class gives United sturdy foundation: The experienced duo of Eriksen and Casemiro got United off to a fine start as they ticked things over nicely in midfield and gave United a foundation to get something from the game. United and Chelsea both tried to leave as many forward players forward as possible and it turned the game into a bit of a stalemate.

The club has been open to letting Ronaldo leave on a free transfer since this past summer, but they haven't received any sort of interest that has allowed a ...

Sources have said that United, who signed Ronaldo in a €15 million deal from Juventus in August 2021, have not sought a fee for the player in the hope that another club would be prepared to take on his £500,000-a-week contract. “Sources have told ESPN that the United hierarchy, led by American owners the Glazer family, have been willing to offload Ronaldo since he made it clear in the summer that he wanted to leave the club. And it looks like the club will do whatever it takes to get rid of Ronaldo.

From winning the Champions League to refusing to play: the highs and lows of Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United career.

There were spells in which a young Ronaldo was thought not to be cut out for the physicality of the Premier League and the phrase ‘one-trick pony’ may have originated with him. In those first three seasons at United, it would have been difficult to imagine that Ronaldo would go on to achieve what he has done and score the number of goals that he has. Whether they affected Ronaldo’s performance in the 2-0 defeat to Barcelona will never be known but it remains the only time he has lost in a Champions League final. Thought of as a lightweight winger for most of his first three years at United, he had bulked up considerably by the time the 2006-07 campaign got underway and reaped the rewards for his newfound physicality. Having dominated English football for over a decade, Manchester United were in something of a transitional period in the first three seasons of Ronaldo’s first spell. Let’s take a look back at the highs and lows of the Portuguese’s time at Old Trafford, across two spells.

Chelsea have been undefeated since Graham Potter took charge of the club but holding off Manchester United on Sunday will be a tall task as Erik ten Hag has ...

Potter will need to get the best out of his team without Reece James as the Englishman's influence on attack and defense are quite high, but his injury means he'll miss several matches, including the World Cup. [fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=EPL-Mornings.mp4&title=Watch%20Premier%20League%20matches%20on%20NBCSN&subinfo=Stream%20on%20your%20TV,%20Computer%20and%20other%20devices&priceline=See%20them%20live%20or%20record%20for%20later&irad=356365&irmp=416484&sharedID=HTW)(try for free) [is suspended for the match](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/manchester-united-suspend-cristiano-ronaldo-portuguese-star-to-miss-huge-chelsea-game-after-late-game-walkout/) after leaving the bench early during United's victory over Tottenham on Wednesday, but that won't be a big loss as Marcus Rashford's form has been driving the team forward atop the line.

Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United: Jorginho struck a late penalty after Scott McTominay's foul on Armando Broja, but the Red Devils rallied in stoppage time.

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Casemiro scored his first goal for Manchester United with a dramatic headed equaliser four minutes into stoppage time against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

[Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186505/Ruben-Loftus-Cheek) struggled to make any impact in the centre of the pitch. [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) to what appeared to be a worrying injury in the second half. Kante and Jorginho are both in their 30s and Kovacic, at 28, is arguably beyond the peak of his career. [Match report: Chelsea 1-1 Man United](/soccer/report?gameId=637947) But Ten Hag is clearly a spiky character and the players he has added to the squad since taking charge have given United the physical edge they have lacked for too long. But [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) international Casemiro, a £70 million summer signing from [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86), salvaged a point for United by beating McTominay to a cross and heading the ball past goalkeeper Kepa, who had pushed it onto the post. And Casemiro showed his experience with a series of tactical fouls that helped halt Chelsea attacks. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) and [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) played out a tight 1-1 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Last season, and repeatedly since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, United have been a soft touch on the pitch with opponents too often winning the physical battle over the 90 minutes. McTominay had foolishly wrestled Broja to the ground in front of referee Stuart Attwell, leaving the official with no option but to award a penalty. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights)

LONDON -- With 35 minutes played at Stamford Bridge the opening goal seemed inevitable, that it was coming for Manchester United no less certain.

Kepa had been on an upwards trajectory -- or at least pulling out of his tailspin -- before the change in head coach but it is only since Potter's arrival that he has looked like one of the Premier League's best goalkeepers. This is the Potter that Ostersunds, Swansea and Brighton raved about, that caught the imagination of Todd Boehly and convinced the new owner to ditch a Champions League winner for a coach who had only previously seen Europe's top competition on TV. It was then a cruel irony that Kepa's last great parry could only divert Casemiro's header onto the post, the ball slipping agonizingly beyond the goal line to deny Chelsea three points their Spaniard had deserved. "He got better and better and grew into the game. This year's model was swift enough not just to get himself behind the initial effort but to make sure he was first on the scene to quell any trouble when the ball wobbled loose. In years gone by those looking to mitigate the mirth around the world's most expensive goalkeeper might have pointed to the cavalcade of bodies that stood between him and the Jadon Sancho shot that would have rolled in in 2019-20. With a three-man defense, Chelsea had had plenty of options square of them when they looked to build up play but every avenue up the field seemed to be jammed by United's superiority in midfield. They had stemmed the tide but only at the cost of turning Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling into near passengers of the game. If one is looking for evidence of Potter's wizardry [look CBS audience, you had better get used to these shoehorned references to a certain beloved children's literature staple] it does not come in the tactical tweaks. Chalobah's fifth successive start was his best performance in some time, thundering into headers and showing quick feet to work his way around the Manchester United press. Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes were dragging the Chelsea midfield out towards their right flank, opening up pockets on the edge of the box for Antony to create. London has been rich with volte face this week but few have been as effective as that of the Chelsea manager.

Chelsea host Manchester United in a heavyweight clash between Premier League top four hopefuls at Stamford Bridge.

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Man Utd want MLS star Jhon Duran, Real Madrid are keen on Diogo Dalot, Barcelona weigh up Ruben Neves, and Kylian Mbappe is unhappy at PSG.

It already appears that he wants influence outside the scope of any player who has come before him, and if his reaction is to leave the club in January, then it might help PSG start to build a much more professional setup after years of unnecessary drama. Barcelona are not quite good enough in Europe and adding some energy and sophistication to the middle of their squad would help them get to where Xavi Hernandez wants. He has a year longer on his deal but there is a chance they could strike a deal for an initial loan before a £40m transfer goes through in the summer.

The Dutch coach and his team suffered against Chelsea · Without Cristiano Ronaldo, there is not enough danger in the attack.

On the other hand, Lindelof and Maguire are now on the bench most of the time. For example, now Varane and Martinez are the ones who always play. For example, the Red Devils' entire defensive line is completely different now than it was last season.

Manchester United have said they will work with fan groups to tackle discriminatory abuse after a section of their fans were heard making homophobic chants ...

This includes working with fan groups to educate fans on the offence which discriminatory language causes.” Manchester United is proud of our diverse fan base and the work we have done to reduce instances like we sadly heard at Stamford Bridge. [Jorginho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jorginho-MvC0hVi06208wo5E/) penalty was cancelled out by a [Casemiro](https://theathletic.com/football/player/casemiro-wQ6Q8xViV8kqizDc/) header late in added time. [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) places in fifth. [Raphael Varane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raphael-varane-fqIirRcGC4muo1f5/) was targeted by home supporters as he left the pitch with an injury on Saturday. [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) have said they will work with fan groups to tackle discriminatory abuse after a section of their fans were heard making homophobic chants against [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/).

Manchester United dominated the early stages with the overload in midfield, and Casemiro showed everyone he is not just a player who can break up play. Scroll ...

[Marc Cucurella](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-cucurella/profil/spieler/284857) was unfortunately Graham Potter's sacrifice, but it was a sign of his ruthless nature to take a player off so early for the benefit of the team. [Mateo Kovacic ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mateo-kovacic/profil/spieler/51471)came on, and the pendulum immediately swung. [Graham Potter](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/graham-potter/profil/trainer/23954) had a decision to make in that first half hour against Manchester United. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jurgen-klopp/profil/trainer/118) has been an example in recent weeks, but even he was forced to change formation due to Liverpool's poor form. [Report: Chelsea Interested In Monaco Defender Benoit Badiashile](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-interested-in-benoit-badiashile) [Report: Paulo Maldini Confirms Offers For Rafael Leao Amid Chelsea Interest](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-paulo-maldini-confirms-offers-for-rafael-leao-amid-chelsea-interest) [Report: Chelsea Expected To Try Again For Anthony Gordon In January](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-expected-to-try-again-for-anthony-gordon-in-january) [Report:](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-one-of-the-clubs-interested-in-villarreals-alex-baena) [Chelsea One Of The Clubs Interested In Villareal's Alex Baena](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-one-of-the-clubs-interested-in-villarreals-alex-baena) [Report: Chelsea 'Approached' Sheffield United For Sander Berge](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-approached-sheffield-united-for-sander-berge) [Ivory Coast Are Hoping To Convince Wesley Fofana To Declare For Them](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/ivory-coast-are-hoping-to-convince-wesley-fofana-to-declare-for-them) [Report: Graham Potter Would Like To Keep Anthony Barry at Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-graham-potter-would-like-to-keep-anthony-barry-at-chelsea) [Edouard Mendy Returns Back To First Team Training](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/edouard-mendy-returns-back-to-first-team-training) It was Potter's first taste of that big six game atmosphere, and but for the first half hour he proved he belonged in the fixture.

Erik ten Hag has hailed Casemiro for showing exactly why Manchester United signed him with his last-ditch header at Chelsea. Casemiro's powerful headed goal ...

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Erik Ten hag has justified his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Manchester United squad for the match against Chelsea.

"We don’t have (Anthony) Martial (Due to injury). “So, you miss them but we had to do it (Leaving Ronaldo out) as club standards in the long term are more important. The consequence of that action was an omission from the squad in the following match against Chelsea away on Sunday evening. We don’t have Cristiano. [Jorginho](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jorginho/profil/spieler/102017) penalty with a [Casemiro](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/casemiro/profil/spieler/16306) header. [Cristiano Ronaldo's](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cristiano-ronaldo/profil/spieler/8198) decision to storm down the tunnel before the full-time whistle and manager Erik Ten Hag confirmed that the star refused to come off the bench and play in the match.