Scholes out for Chelsea clash

Paul Scholes remains on the sidelines as Manchester United look to consolidate their place at the Premier League summit by overcoming Chelsea on Sunday.

Scholes has missed four games since suffering a groin injury during the Champions League win over Rangers and Alex Ferguson does not expect to have the veteran midfielder back until the new year.

John O’Shea (calf) is also a doubt as United attempt to secure their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2002.

Team (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos, Rafael, O’Shea, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Brown, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Park, Carrick, Anderson, Obertan, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez, Macheda, Bebe.