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Enzo Fernandez back available for crunch fixture in race for Champions League qualification

The Brazilian is not in the matchday squad at all as his place in the starting XI goes to Liam Delap who will be hopeful of taking full advantage of a weakened Man United defence.

Enzo Fernandez, however, is back in the team after completing his club-imposed, two-game suspension for recent comments made about his future, which head coach Liam Rosenior felt “crossed the line”.

“Enzo has been with ‌the group and has been training very, very well,” Rosenior said of Fernandez on Thursday. “So, it’s business as usual in terms of selection ‌for the game.

Fellow defender Trevoh Chalobah is following a specialised training programme after an ankle injury and is named on the bench.

Back in the fold: Enzo Fernandez is set to make his Chelsea return against Manchester United

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With Reece James still out with a hamstring injury and considering Fernandez’s recent controversial comments and subsequent punishment, Moises Caicedo - who signed a new contract on Friday - is selected to captain the Blues in a game that could go a long way to determining which of the two teams qualifies for Champions League football next term.

Jamie Gittens and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen are slightly longer-term absentees for Chelsea and remain sidelined.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella; Caicedo (c), Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Estevao; Delap