Chelsea news: Starting lineup for Man United, three players miss out on Premier League squad

We are closing in on the start of the Premier League season.

With a transfer embargo upon them, Chelsea fans have had no transfer rumours to get excited about.

All the focus has been on the start of the new campaign and what frank Lampard will do as boss in his first year in charge.

But, we could still have departures from Stamford Bridge, with the transfer window closing on Thursday.

All the biggest Chelsea stories from the past 24 hours are right here.

Three players to be cut

Three Chelsea stars are likely to be culled from Frank Lampard's squad for the Premier League.

The Blues have to name a 25-man squad after the transfer window closes and Lampard could have a few tough decisions to make.

Michy Batshuayi during the defeat against Kawasaki Frontale (Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images)

At present, in his first team plans, Lampard has 18 non-homegrown players in his squad, however the Blues are only allowed 17 for the 2019/20 campaign.

Here we take a look at the three players who may not make the cut.

Man United lineup

It will be interesting when the teams are read out at Old Trafford on Sunday.

It will be Frank Lampard's first choice XI for a competitive match as Blues boss and there will be a keen interest in who makes the cut.

Frank Lampard looks on during the win over RB Salzburg (TF-Images/Getty Images)

There are a few decisions that the new boss has to make.

We take a look at what he has to sort out, and you can decide on what the lineup should be too.

Palace help

Gary Cahill has signed a two-year deal at Selhurst Park after leaving Chelsea this summer.

There were plenty of rumours about where the 33-year-old central defender would end up following the end of his Blues contract.

And Palace have won the race for his signature.

It turns out the Eagles were given a bit of a helping hand in signing the experienced centre-back.

Cahill has revealed that a former Chelsea teammate was full of praise for the club in south London.

Find out who here.

The Chelsea player backed to shine

Former Chelsea Women player Karen Carney believes there is one player already at Stamford Bridge that will shine under Frank Lampard.

It will be a big season for Lampard, to see if he can get the most out of a group of players who will have to do the business without the help of Eden Hazard.

Karen Carney in action for England at the World Cup against Scotland. ((Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images))

Hazard left for Real Madrid this summer, and that means others will have to step up to the plate.

Find out who Carney has backed to do just that.