The Belgian has not yet returned to the starting XI as both teams keep faith in the line-ups from their respective previous matches
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has named his starting XI to play Manchester United, with Eden Hazard once again failing to make the cut.
John Obi Mikel links up with Nemanja Matic in midfield, with Diego Costa leading the line ahead of Willian, Fabregas and Oscar.
Manchester United are also unchanged with Wayne Rooney playing behind Anthony Martial at the front of attack, while youngster Cameron Borthwick-Jackson gets the nod once again at left-back.
Chelsea XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Azpi, Mikel, Matic, Willian, Fabregas, Oscar; Diego Costa
Subs: Begovic, Baba Rahman, Cahill, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Traore, Hazard
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Borthwick-Jackson, Fellaini, Carrick, Lingard, Mata, Martial, Rooney
Subs: Romero, McNair, Varela, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Pereira, Memphis
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