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9.57am GMT
Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be previewing Manchester United’s trip to Bournemouth shortly, with the manager likely to give an update on the fitness of Victor Lindelöf, Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire, who all picked up niggles at Stamford Bridge in midweek. Paul Pogba is sidelined until December but, by next summer, United get their hands on a new prized possession:
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9.50am GMT
“Is Batshuayi going to get a chance again after that goal against Manchester United, or will he be back on the bench?” asks Machine2481 below the line. It was a goal that will only enhance Batshuayi’s chances of game-time but, more than anything, it will probably just cement his place as Tammy Abraham’s deputy for the time being, with Olivier Giroud not given a minute of action off the bench. Giroud has scored in three of his past four appearances for France but has barely had a sniff for Chelsea. “They [Chelsea fans] love Tammy, but the outstanding moment of the game from our point of view was Michy in terms of finish and strength,” Lampard said. “It’s not easy when another striker’s scoring and you’re not getting involved much, but he has shown something in training.”
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