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  "id": 17405957,
  "title": "Manchester United captain Fernandes returns to starting lineup at Chelsea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/manchester-united-captain-fernandes-returns-to-starting-lineup-at-17405957",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1567785/manchester-united-captain-fernandes-returns-starting-lineup-chelsea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United's captain, Bruno Fernandes, returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manager Michael Carrick brought the Portuguese international back into the team following his exclusion last weekend. United suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, with Fernandes missing due to criticism of tactics after a 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League. The team now sits just one point above the relegation zone, after a series of poor results this season under Carrick. Chelsea, looking to secure a morale-boosting win, fielded 19-year-old Brazilian winger Estevao in the starting lineup following criticism from fans that he was underused, and amid media speculation about his potential future.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was restored to the starting lineup against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday by under-pressure manager Michael Carrick after he dropped the Portuguese international last weekend.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Man United's squad to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge revealed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/epl-man-uniteds-squad-to-face-chelsea-at-stamford-bridge-revealed",
        "published": "2026-10-31T05:50:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Manchester United captain Fernandes returns to starting lineup at Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/manchester-united-captain-fernandes-returns-to-starting-lineup-at",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:05:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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