Defence:
Rafael is expected to play in the right back slot while Patrice Evra, the latter who certainly needs to up the game, will be drafting the left back position. The central defensive partnership of Nemanja Vidic and Johnny Evans/Chris Smalling, who has not been upto the mark during recent games have to be aware of Oscar, Willian and Hazard to prevent the home side from scoring early and then burying the game well into the first half itself.
Midfield:
This is perhaps where Moyes will have to take extra care and flood the Chelsea midfield. Micheal Carrick and Darren Fletcher are expected to play in the middle of the park to protect the back four and disrupt the opposition attacks from cutting their defence wide open. Shinji Kagawa might start in the hole behind the lone striker up front while the width on either flanks will be provided by Adnan Januzaj and Anton Valencia. They need to provide more midfield width and disrupt the opposition by providing more crosses from either flanks.
Talking to the press ahead of the game, Moyes updated the latest on his injured stars.
“Jonny Evans has had a problem with his back and Phil Jones has had a problem with his knee. He’s getting close to being available. Young’s injury was from the challenge against Tottenham that we wanted a penalty kick for, but it’s beginning to look as if he could be available and ready as well. We’re beginning to get a few people back.”
“Fellaini will have the cast taken off his hand on Monday. “He has been able to do lots of running and lots of training but not anything with a football. Hopefully, next week, we will get ‘Felli’ back