Early team news for FA Cup semi final between Man Utd and Chelsea

WHAT ABOUT CHELSEA?

In a surprising piece of scheduling, Frank Lampard’s Blues were last in action on Tuesday night – beating Norwich City in the Premier League – and have therefore had two added days of preparation. 

France international N’Golo Kante is out of the tie after failing to recover from a hamstring injury he picked up earlier this month. 

Promising youth product Billy Gilmour is expected to miss out on the match with a knee injury, however, while Marco van Ginkel remains a long-term absentee with his own knee problem. Lampard also suggested his side may have other injury issues which would be monitored prior to Sunday’s game.

“The squad is okay but N’Golo Kante won’t be fit for the match. There are a few other niggles that will be checked on in the next 24 hours,” the former Blues midfield told reporters on Friday.

The Blues’ latest signing from Ajax, Hakim Ziyech, trained with his new team-mates for the first time this week, although the Morocco international is not eligible to play just yet.

Team news from both clubs is expected at 17:00 BST on Sunday.