With just one league win to their name this season, Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in a fixture that could prove pivotal to their manager's future.

Following a 4-1 defeat away to Como in the Champions League and a disappointing 3-0 Premier League loss to Bournemouth, many expected Michael Carrick to be relieved of his duties. However, United have opted to give him more time to turn the club's fortunes around.

Chelsea have also struggled for consistency in recent weeks, suffering a home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last week before being eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Liverpool on Wednesday evening.

The Blues still possess a dangerous attacking threat, although striker João Pedro is expected to miss the clash through injury.

Carrick will be hoping his side can replicate their 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge earlier this year, when Matheus Cunha scored the decisive goal. Below is the latest on United's injured players.

What happened: Kobbie Mainoo has not played for United since just after the international break, when he suffered an injury during a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

What's been said: Speaking on Thursday afternoon, Carrick confirmed Mainoo was back in training. "Kobbie did a little bit of training yesterday, so he's back in and around the group, so that's obviously a positive."

Possible return date: Saturday, 31 October, vs Chelsea (A).

What happened: Benjamin Šeško missed pre-season with a shin problem, and despite playing minutes earlier in the campaign, has been ruled out until 2027 with a recurrence of the same issue.

What's been said: "Yeah, unfortunately, Ben looks like he's going to be out for a period of time," Carrick explained on Thursday. "We're still not clear of exactly how long, but it's going to be for a longer period of time."

Possible return date: 

What happened: Luke Shaw suffered a knock against Tottenham and has not trained since.

What's been said: No real timeframe has been given for his return, although Carrick said a few weeks ago that Shaw would be out a little longer than Mainoo.

Possible return date: Sunday, 8 November, vs Aston Villa (H).

What happened: Marcus Rashford hasn't played for United since the 2-0 loss against Atletico Madrid, having been withdrawn from matchday duties to recover from a hip issue picked up during the World Cup.

What's been said: United released images of Rashford doing strength training at the gym, suggesting he could return in the next few weeks, possibly after the international break.

Possible return date: Sunday, 22 November, vs Liverpool (A).

What happened: Patrick Dorgu suffered a hamstring problem while on internatinoal duty with Denmark, and has not trained since.

What's been said: Earlier this month, Carrick confirmed that the winger would be "out for a number of weeks" and has not offered an update since.

Possible return date: Sunday, 22 November, vs Liverpool (A).

What happened: Manuel Ugarte suffered an ACL injury while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup and has begun rehabilitation after surgery.

What's been said: Reports at the time suggested his recovery from the injury could take around nine months, though the timeline will depend heavily on how well his rehabilitation goes.

Expected return date: Early 2027.

What happened: Tom Heaton has been absent since picking up a hamstring injury while facing Paris Saint-Germain in a pre-season friendly in August.

What's been said: There has been no update on his condition since.

Possible return date: N/A.