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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'4-0 incoming!' - Man United fans make Odion Ighalo prediction ahead of Chelsea clash

Manchester United supporters are in a confident mood ahead of tonight's Premier League clash against Chelsea.

The two teams go into the game at Stamford Bridge separated by six points in the table.

However, United do hold the physiological advantage over the Blues as they've won both meetings this season - including a 2-1 success in west London in a Carabao Cup tie back in October.

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Having seen Tottenham Hotspur beat Aston Villa, coupled with Manchester City's Champions League ban over the weekend, the Red Devils need to beat Chelsea.

And some fans are convinced they will.

Take a look at what some United supporters are predicting ahead of the game, with many even tipping deadline day signing Odion Ighalo to make an impact on his debut.

But it would appear that Ighalo will have to make an impact from the bench as hinted at by Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjear.

"I never said he was going to be ready to play on Monday," Solskjaer said. "He'll be involved with us and he'll travel down with us. Now he's out of that two-week period - a precaution we made. He'll travel with us and let's see if he's involved or not.

"We've kept in touch with him and, of course, we've done our own programme, he's done his.

"And it was always going to be a case of him having to integrate into the group, anyway, having been out in China, and he needs to get used to the players and the team and up to speed as quickly as he can.

"But he's been working really hard, I think he's probably pinching himself at times, because he's now at his favourite club at the age of 30. But he's earned that one and hopefully he'll impress us so we can see him play.

"After the injury to Marcus Rashford, it has to be said, we needed another forward and when we got the chance to get Odion on a loan that was, for us, a goalscorer, top scorer Africa Cup of Nations last year.

"We thought, yeah, he can help the club. He's a very professional player, a good lad and will give something to the group."

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