Rooney starts in the centre of the park for injury-hit Utd at Stamford Bridge

Captain Wayne Rooney starts in central midfield in an injury-depleted Manchester United side at Premier League leaders Chelsea.

With Phil Jones (ankle), Marcos Rojo (adductor), Jonny Evans (suspended), Michael Carrick (calf) and Daley Blind (ankle) out, Louis van Gaal is forced to make three changes following the derby defeat of Manchester City.