Chelsea provide team news and Raheem Sterling England snub ahead Manchester United
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Raheem Sterling and Joao Felix will be involved for Chelsea when they travel to Manchester to face United tomorrow night.
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Hide AdChelsea are looking for only their second win under Frank Lampard since he took over from Graham Potter and face a Manchester United side who are in need of just a draw to secure Champions League football for next season.
Forward Joao Felix picked up a knock days before the Manchester City clash but has returned to training and will travel with the team for the game at Old Trafford.
Lampard confirmed the on-loan midfielder would be part of the team: “We don’t have players returning. Mason, Reece, and Chilly won’t make the game. Joao is back involved.
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Hide AdChelsea players are paying for what has been an underwhelming campaign including Raheem Sterling who was left out of the England squad for next month’s international games.
Sterling has struggled to replicate his Manchester City form and even though he’s looked really bright recently- the fact the once untouchable member of Gareth Southgate’s team is now being left out while others get a look in is concerning.
Only Conor Gallagher has been named from Chelsea but Lampard insists he doesn't know why Sterling was overlooked and would leave it for Southgate and Raheem to sort it out.
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Hide AdHe added: “ I don’t know the exact details of the conversation between Raheem and Gareth. From my person memories of playing for England, these games at the end of the season are different challenges. I’m sure they will find an outcome that is best for England and Raheem.”
Chelsea are 12th in the Premier League, on 43 points, and will finish this season with their worst points tally in almost 30 years despite spending a record £600 million in the last transfer window.
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