Enzo Maresca has to start ‘fabulous’ Chelsea player against Man United with his teammate ruled out

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Chelsea have a massive game in the Premier League this afternoon, taking on Manchester United at Old Trafford.

If results go their way, Chelsea could move up to third place, which is currently being occupied by Nottingham Forest following their 3-0 win against West Ham United on Saturday.

Enzo Maresca should have a fresh and fit team after making 11 changes midweek. The likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Moises Caicedo should all come back into the side after being rested for the Blues’ 2-0 loss against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup.

One player who will be unavailable for the game, though, is Jadon Sancho. Sancho has been ill and is ineligible to play against his parent club. It means Pedro Neto or Mykhailo Mudryk could start at Old Trafford.

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Which winger should start for Chelsea, Pedro Neto or Mykhailo Mudryk?

Mudryk started in Chelsea’s defeat to Newcastle on Wednesday but could not stop Maresca’s side from being eliminated from the Carabao Cup.

However, Mudryk was a threat down the left, so Maresca may be tempted to give him a shot at Old Trafford.

The winger has made just one start in the Premier League this season. Looking at how Neto played against Newcastle last Sunday, though, he is probably the wide man who should get the nod.

“Fabulous talent,” former Chelsea striker and TalkSPORT pundit Tony Cascarino hailed Neto as in August.

Pedro Neto’s performance against Newcastle United

Neto started Chelsea’s league game against Newcastle and impressed, setting up Jackson’s opening goal.

According to Sofascore, Neto registered three key passes. No other Chelsea player managed more than the 24-year-old.

In Chelsea’s previous Premier League game against Liverpool, Neto also proved to be the team’s creator, though nothing came from the chances he created in the end.

Nevertheless, with Sancho unavailable, Neto should be the one who starts on the left later after his impact in Chelsea’s last couple of top-flight fixtures.