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Matt Maltby

Man Utd squad confirmed to face Chelsea in Carabao Cup fourth round clash

Manchester United's 18-man travelling squad has embarked on the trip to London ahead of their mouthwatering Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea on Wednesday.

The Red Devils were ruthless in a 4-0 win over their Premier League rivals on the opening weekend of the season but will come up against a rejuvenated Blues side at Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard's Chelsea are on a seven-game winning run in all competitions, with youngsters Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori cementing their first-team positions after spending last season on loan.

Ahead of that clash, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Red Devils were seen heading from Stockport train station to London Euston - with Brandon Williams and James Garner part of the travelling party.

Marcus Rashford poses for a snap with a supporter (ZENPIX LTD)

Marcus Rashford, who scored his 50th United goal in the routine win at Norwich over the weekend, was also present alongside the likes of Harry Maguire and Jesse Lingard.

One player who was missing was star midfielder Paul Pogba, who has missed eight of United's last 10 matches and is expected to remain on the sidelines until December due to an ankle problem.

Manchester United manager Solskjaer has backed Fred and Andreas Pereira to bring energy and creativity to his team's midfield in the absence of the injured Frenchman.

Pereira has featured in the last seven Premier League matches and showed signs of building a fluid midfield partnership with fellow Brazilian Fred and Scott McTominay as United beat Norwich City 3-1 on Sunday.

Harry Maguire (left) was also among the stars heading to London (ZENPIX LTD)
Jesse Lingard seen at Stockport train station (ZENPIX LTD)

"I think his energy and drive - the two Brazilians to be fair, Fred and Andreas - they are going to be important for us," Solskjaer told reporters ahead of United's League Cup clash against Chelsea on Wednesday.

"Fred will probably take Paul's position for a while now and that's been brilliant for us. But Andreas has grown in the last few games. His energy and running, chasing, he is a different sort of 10.

"There is no use talking about who is not going to be here for a long, long time... Paul's been brilliant and he is a creative midfielder that we need, but then it is up to the others to step up."

Marcos Rojo was seen with a bright orange bag - similar to the colour of his Rolls Royce (ZENPIX LTD)
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (ZENPIX LTD)

United youngsters Williams and Garner could make their first domestic starts against Chelsea after playing in the last two Europa League matches.

"We have not made a decision on who is going to play, but you will probably see the two of them," Solskjaer added.

"Character will be revealed in tough times, but I think they have done excellent, the young kids... I couldn't be any more happy with many of the youngsters."

United youngster Brandon William could feature against Chelsea (ZENPIX LTD)

United's 18-man travelling squad

Goalkeepers:  Sergio Romero, Lee Grant

Defenders:  Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young, Brandon Williams

Midfielders:  Fred, James Garner, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard

Forwards:  Daniel James, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial

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