Sat Sep 20 15:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Chelsea, manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed the return of Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha from injury. Diogo Dalot remains sidelined, while Lisandro Martinez is still recovering from a knee operation. Tyrell Malacia is beginning to integrate back into training with the Under-21s. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the fitness of Cole Palmer, with young prospect Estevao also pushing for inclusion in the squad. Garnacho is ready to start, meanwhile Colwill, Delap, Mudryk, Sterling, and Disasi are unavailable for selection.

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**Mount & Cunha Return for United, Blues Face Injury Woes Ahead of Old Trafford Showdown**

**Manchester, England** – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has announced a welcome boost to his squad ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea. Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha are back in contention after recovering from injuries that kept them out of last week’s Manchester derby.

“Dalot is out, Mason is in the squad. Cunha is in the squad. Licha is still out,” Amorim confirmed at his pre-match press conference, referencing Diogo Dalot’s continued absence and Lisandro Martinez’s ongoing recovery. He also provided an update on Tyrell Malacia, stating the defender is returning to training with the U21s.

Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca faces a different set of circumstances. While Cole Palmer is fit and available, and highly-rated youngster Estevao is pushing for a starting spot, a significant number of players are ruled out. “Cole is okay. We have a session now. We need to assess some of the players. We have some doubts,” Maresca said, confirming that Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi are all unavailable. However, Garnacho is ready to start.

Maresca also praised Estevao, saying “Estevao can be great in all the attacking positions because his talent is very good and he is a top player, said Maresca at his press conference. He needs time. Both Estevao and Cole Palmer can play wide, both can play as no.10. I feel very lucky to have them both with us.”

Chelsea, who suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League earlier in the week, will be looking to bounce back against United at Old Trafford. The 17:30 BST kickoff promises to be a tense encounter as both teams seek to gain momentum in the early stages of the Premier League season.

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