The Dutchman did not provide any injury updates in Thursday's pre-match press conference but he could again be without Anthony, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro, all of whom missed Wednesday's EFL Cup win against Leicester.
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca says he has a fully fit squad.
But Jadon Sancho, who is on loan from United, is ineligible to face his parent club.
His Porto side knocked United out of the UEFA Champions League the previous season en route to winning the competition and Mourinho rubbed salt in their wounds with his unforgettable touchline sprint celebration in the Old Trafford last-16, second leg.
With three matches left Chelsea welcomed their nearest challengers to Stamford Bridge needing just a point to seal the title.
He appeared to be trapped between three Man Utd defenders but somehow tricked his way out of trouble before bursting into the box to score.
Equally memorable was how Mourinho celebrated Chelsea’s triumph - by throwing his jacket and a winners’ medal into the crowd.
“The medal was for everybody but I think the person in the crowd who got the medal is a lucky guy who goes home with a fantastic memory or goes to eBay and makes a fortune,” Mourinho said.
Some, including first-team coach Rene Meulensteen, could see the funny side of the fright but Ferguson was initially less than impressed.
"He had no sense of humour in that moment," Phelan said. “He went ballistic. I thought that was the end of my job. He had the fright of his life. But he saw the funny side the next day because I think his grandchildren had mentioned it to him, so I think they had taken the mickey out of him a bit."
The only major question over Maresca’s starting line up would appear to be over whether captain Reece James plays in his preferred position at right-back or switches to the left, as he did in the 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge last Sunday.
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns so Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill will be back in at centre-back.
Noni Madueke is also set for a start at Old Trafford, where the mood has been lifted by the thumping midweek victory over Leicester and the appointment of Ruben Amorim, though the new head coach will not take charge until the international break later this month.
“They are all available apart from Jadon, who has been ill in the last days,” said Maresca at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
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But Jadon Sancho, who is on loan from United, is ineligible to face his parent club.
His Porto side knocked United out of the UEFA Champions League the previous season en route to winning the competition and Mourinho rubbed salt in their wounds with his unforgettable touchline sprint celebration in the Old Trafford last-16, second leg.
With three matches left Chelsea welcomed their nearest challengers to Stamford Bridge needing just a point to seal the title.
He appeared to be trapped between three Man Utd defenders but somehow tricked his way out of trouble before bursting into the box to score.
Equally memorable was how Mourinho celebrated Chelsea’s triumph - by throwing his jacket and a winners’ medal into the crowd.
“The medal was for everybody but I think the person in the crowd who got the medal is a lucky guy who goes home with a fantastic memory or goes to eBay and makes a fortune,” Mourinho said.
Some, including first-team coach Rene Meulensteen, could see the funny side of the fright but Ferguson was initially less than impressed.
"He had no sense of humour in that moment," Phelan said. “He went ballistic. I thought that was the end of my job. He had the fright of his life. But he saw the funny side the next day because I think his grandchildren had mentioned it to him, so I think they had taken the mickey out of him a bit."
The only major question over Maresca’s starting line up would appear to be over whether captain Reece James plays in his preferred position at right-back or switches to the left, as he did in the 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge last Sunday.
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns so Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill will be back in at centre-back.
Noni Madueke is also set for a start at Old Trafford, where the mood has been lifted by the thumping midweek victory over Leicester and the appointment of Ruben Amorim, though the new head coach will not take charge until the international break later this month.
“They are all available apart from Jadon, who has been ill in the last days,” said Maresca at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
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