....Man City a 'big problem' - Conte
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea could welcome back midfielder N'Golo Kante, who has returned to training following six games out with a hamstring injury.
Victor Moses remains sidelined but captain Gary Cahill should start after missing the win at Bournemouth.
Jesse Lingard is out for Manchester United after being substituted during the victory over Benfica because of a back problem.
Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young are set to return after being rested.
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Chelsea v Manchester United
Date : 3 Nov
Time : 5:30pm
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte: "Now there are big problems for all the teams that want to fight for the title. The big problem is Manchester City.
"If City continue in this way it will be difficult to fight for the title. We have to try to do our best."
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on playing former club Chelsea: "I have to admit it's a little bit different but in the end I want to win like I did with Inter. They want to win like they did last season and it's just one more day.
"In a couple of years it will be even more natural, and in four or five years probably no one will remember that I was Chelsea manager and it becomes absolutely normal.
"It isn't a big thing. One day you are in one club, the next day you're in another club."
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Chelsea have lost just one of their last 15 Premier League home games against Manchester United (W9, D5).
United's 2-0 league victory in April ended a run of 12 games without a win in all competitions.
The Red Devils have lost more Premier League games (17) and conceded more goals (66) against Chelsea than any other side.
Chelsea
Chelsea's two home defeats already equal their total losses at Stamford Bridge in last season's Premier League campaign.
They are looking for their first back-to-back home league wins of the season.
The Blues have kept five clean sheets in 18 fixtures in all competitions.
Antonio Conte has won 112 points in 48 Premier League games in charge, 11 points fewer than Jose Mourinho managed at the same stage of his Chelsea tenure.
Chelsea could lose a top-flight home match against Manchester City and Manchester United in the same season for the first time since 1978-79.
Manchester United
United have 23 points, their highest tally after 10 matches of a Premier League season since winning their last title in 2012-13.
If Manchester United avoid defeat they will become the first club to reach 900 Premier League away points.
They have scored 10 of their 23 league goals this season in the final 10 minutes of games (43%).
United's substitutes have scored an unrivalled seven Premier League goals and created a league-high four assists in 2017-18.
Jose Mourinho is winless in all six Premier League away matches against last season's top six as Manchester United manager.
However, Mourinho is unbeaten in all eight Premier League matches against the reigning champions (W3, D5).
David de Gea's 22 clean sheets since the start of 2016-17 is the best record of any goalkeeper in the top five European leagues.
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