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Cristiano Ronaldo is DROPPED for Man United's crunch Premier League clash with Chelsea as caretaker boss Michael Carrick leaves his former team-mate on the bench with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho in attack

Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped by Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick for the side's huge Premier League clash at Chelsea on Sunday.

Ronaldo started and scored in the midweek European win over Villarreal but was consigned to the bench at Stamford Bridge with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford starting ahead of Bruno Fernandes in attack.

Carrick reverted to what appeared to be a midfield diamond on Sunday with Fernandes at the tip, Nemanja Matic at the base and Fred and Scott McTominay in the middle.

United are also without captain Harry Maguire after he was sent off in last week's disastrous defeat by Watford, which led to the dismissal of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.