Paul Scholes remains on the sidelines after missing four games since suffering a groin injury .

United boss Alex Ferguson does not expect to have the veteran midfielder back until the new year.

John O’Shea (calf) is also a doubt as United attempt to secure their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2002.

Squad: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos, Rafael, O’Shea, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Brown, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Park, Carrick, Anderson, Obertan, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez, Macheda, Bebe.