Man Utd vs Chelsea injury news: Latest on Cunha, Mount, Delap as 6 players out with 3 doubts
Manchester United could be without four players, whereas Chelsea could be without five names.
Ruben Amorim finds himself under serious pressure at Man United after the worst start to a season in 33 years at Old Trafford. United lost 3-0 in their most recent Premier League game to rivals Manchester City, and sit on just four points after four games.
They face Chelsea in their next game at Old Trafford, with the Blues unbeaten in the Premier League so far. However, Enzo Maresca’s side did face their first defeat of the season during the week as they lost 3-1 to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in their first Champions League game.
Amorim has a fairly healthy squad going into the game, but he was without attacking duo Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount in the last game against City. But are they in line to return for the Chelsea clash?
Chelsea injury news
Firstly, the Blues are expected to be without five players for Saturday’s game at Old Trafford. Defender Levi Colwill remains out as he is recovering from ACL surgery that he underwent in August. He is still working to make a return, but likely will be out until the start of 2026 due to the severity of his problem.
Striker Liam Delap is also out for Saturday, as he is recovering from a hamstring injury that he suffered in August. The latest indications are that the English striker will be out until November.
Furthermore, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile continue to be out on similar timelines. It looked as though they would be available for the game on Saturday, but recent set-backs mean that the duo will both be out. Finally, Chelsea will also be without Dario Essugo, who has had to undergo surgery on a recent hamstring problem.
Chelsea players ruled out: Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo
Man United injury news
The Red Devils could be without four names on Saturday, with just one currently ruled out. That is Lisandro Martinez, who continues to recover from his ACL issue that he suffered in January, requiring surgery the following month. As things stand, he’s looking to return in late October.
Diogo Dalot is a doubt for Saturday after he missed the Manchester derby due to a muscle injury that he suffered before the international break. He is currently being assessed and could be available for Amorim’s selection.
Mason Mount is also hoping to come back to action, as he is dealing with a minor knock that he picked up in training before the international break. The English midfielder is currently being assessed by the United training staff, and could feature, even if it’s in a limited capacity.
Finally, Matheus Cunha is in doubt too. He missed the Man City game with a hamstring injury despite the fact that Amorim said that Cunha would have said he could have featured against City. It means that he is likely in the best position to make a return against Chelsea on Saturday.
Man United players ruled out: Lisandro Martinez
Man United players in doubt: Diogo Dalot, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha