Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea after receiving an extra one‑match ban and £30,000 fine for improper conduct following his red card at Bournemouth.
With Lisandro Martínez also suspended and Matthijs de Ligt injured, manager Michael Carrick is left relying on teenagers Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro or redeploying Luke Shaw and Noussair Mazraoui in defence.
United sit third, but defeat at Stamford Bridge could put their Champions League hopes under serious pressure.
