Big lift for Man United as Chelsea key man operating at the top of his game misses Saturday showdown

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Manchester United head into a crucial clash this weekend as they travel south to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Red Devils have endured a difficult few months and will arrive on an eight-match winless run, their longest search for a victory in a decade.

United’s previous longest winless run in recent times came under Louis van Gaal in 2015, when they went seven matches without a victory. The Old Trafford hierarchy still place their faith in embattled head coach Michael Carrick to guide the side out of this slump, despite growing calls for his dismissal.

Carrick must now devise a sharp tactical plan to outwit Xabi Alonso, whose Chelsea side have enjoyed a far stronger start to the season. How he approaches the contest remains to be seen, yet he has already received a significant boost.