EPL: Bruno Fernandes returns as Chelsea, Man Utd starting XIs confirmed

Bruno Fernandes resumes his role as Manchester United's captain following his exclusion from last weekend's home match against Bournemouth. Manager Michael Carrick opts for three alterations in the starting lineup, bringing Lisandro Martinez and Matheus Cunha into the field. Ayden Heaven, Mason Mount, and Youri Tielemans join the substitutes, with Kobbie Mainoo also included on the bench after recovering from an injury that kept him out of United's last four games.

Meanwhile, Estevao makes his first Premier League appearance of the season as Xabi Alonso rearranges the Chelsea XI that started Wednesday’s EFL Cup loss to Liverpool. Estevao partners defenders Levi Colwill and Marco Palestra, while Cole Palmer returns to the match after serving a suspension. Maxence Lacroix remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury, and Jordan Henderson is notably absent from the squad.

Chelsea's XI includes Penders, with Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra, Caicedo, Lavia, Estevao, Palmer, and Neto taking their positions. Substitutes include Sharman-Lowe, Barco, Welbeck, Emegha, Quenda, Gusto, Chavarria, Nicoll-Jazuli, and Subuloye. For Manchester United, the XI features Lammens, with Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Santos, Baleba, Fernandes, Cunha, and Mbeumo forming the defensive and midfield core.

Substitutes comprise Darlow, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Mount, Zirkzee, Tielemans, Heaven, Lacey, and Mainoo.