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James Robson

Manchester United XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed early team news, predicted lineup, latest injuries today

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sprung a few surprises for Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea this evening.

Luke Shaw is out with an ankle injury, but Brandon Williams returns as Solskjaer names a three-man defence of Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Williams start at wing-back with Nemanja Matic and Fred in midfield behind Bruno Fernandes, Dan James and Marcus Rashford.

There is no room for Paul Pogba or Anthony Martial in the starting lineup, with both included on the bench - and David de Gea starts in goal instead of usual cup goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

Manchester United lineup: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Matic, Fred, Fernandes, James, Rashford

Subs: Romero, Fosu-Mensah, Andreas, Mata, McTominay, Pogba, Greenwood, Ighalo, Martial

Chelsea lineup: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Willian, Giroud, Mount

Subs: Kepa, Christensen, Tomori, Emerson, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Pedro, Pulisic, Abraham

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