PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: Chelsea v Manchester United – follow the action from Stamford Bridge as it happens
Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge to conclude Sunday's action. The Blues go into the game with their title hopes dangling by a thread as Sir Alex Ferguson's side aim to draw level with league leaders Manchester City. Email your thoughts on the game at dan.ripley@dailymail.co.uk or via Twitter @Ripinho.
Chelsea v Manchester United (4pm)
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Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill,
Luiz, Bosingwa, Essien, Meireles, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Mata.
Subs: Turnbull, Romeu, Lukaku, Ferreira, Hutchinson, Bertrand, Piazon.
Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva,
Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Young, Rooney,
Welbeck.
Subs: Amos, Berbatov, Park, Hernandez, Fabio Da Silva, Scholes,
Pogba.
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
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15.58: Out come the players to warm applause on a chilly day in west London.
15.56: Big shout for Sam Hutchinson on the Chelsea bench by the way. The 22-year-old only retired through injury 18 months ago – now that's a comeback.
15.53: For much of the day it's been a nightmare trying to get around London (speaking from experience) but plenty have found it easier than me – as seen by the amount inside Stamford Bridge. Snow* sign of any transport issues here.
*(sorry!)
15.50: Full line-ups from Stamford Bridge:
Chelsea v Man Utd
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Bosingwa, Essien, Meireles, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Mata. Subs: Turnbull, Romeu, Lukaku, Ferreira, Hutchinson, Bertrand, Piazon.
Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Young, Rooney, Welbeck. Subs: Amos, Berbatov, Park, Hernandez, Fabio Da Silva, Scholes, Pogba.
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
15.47: David De Gea has won back his place, but only because of an injury to Anders Lindegaard, and he has been getting plenty of stick recently.
For any of you backing the young Spaniard though, here is some ammo delivered from OptaJoe:
77 per cent – David De Gea's saves-to-shots percentage in the PL this season (4th best in the division), vs Petr Cech's 65 per cent (20th). Misconception.
15.44: Gary Cahill makes his debut as Chelsea look to put a dent in Manchester United's Barclays Premier League title hopes at Stamford Bridge.
John Terry and Frank Lampard miss out but there is a first start of the season for Michael Essien.
Under-fire goalkeeper David De Gea returns in goal for Manchester United, who also include fit-again duo Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young.
15.41: Manchester United starting XI:
De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia Giggs, Carrick, Young, Rooney; Welbeck.
15.38: Chelsea starting XI:
Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cahill, Bosingwa, Meireles, Essien, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Mata.
15.35: On to the bread and butter game of the weekend then. Hopefully this can at least match the same excitement seen in Newcastle's entertaining 2-1 win over Aston Villa earlier on. Team news coming up.
Still in the running Juan Mata (left) will hope to boost Chelsea's title hopes
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