Man Utd are travelling down to London ahead of their game with Chelsea in the Premier League.

Kobbie Mainoo has been included in Manchester United's squad to face Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend.

Mainoo returned to full training on Wednesday morning, a day before Michael Carrick confirmed at his pre-Chelsea press conference that the midfielder was in contention to make the trip to the capital.

Carrick did not mention Marcus Rashford or Luke Shaw when he spoke to the media, and neither player was spotted travelling with the squad as they got the train from Stockport Station on Friday afternoon.

Rashford has been suffering from hip and thigh issues. The forward was named in the squad against Leeds at Elland Road, but he was absent in the following game against Como in the Champions League.

Shaw last played against Tottenham on October 10. When Carrick last spoke about the defender's recovery from injury, he suggested that he would return not long after Mainoo had returned to action.

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Benjamin Sesko and Patrick Dorgu remain longer-term absentees as they recover from their respective injuries. Sesko is set to be out until at least January, while United have not clarified Dorgu's timeframe for a return.

Carrick has been boosted by Mainoo's return to the squad at a time when he needs results. The Reds were hammered 3-0 by Bournemouth last weekend, prompting United's decision-makers to weigh up his future.

United won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in April, as Carrick moved closer to guiding the club back into the Champions League.

Squad members vs Chelsea

Goalkeepers: Lammens, Darlow, Heaton, Mee.

Defenders: Maguire, Martinez, De Ligt, Heaven, Yoro, Dalot, Mazraoui.

Midfielders: Fernandes, Baleba, Mainoo, Mount, Santos, Tielemans.

Attackers: Mbeumo, Amad, Cunha, Lacey, Zirkzee.