Mourinho plays down United injury worries

United travel to Stamford Bridge without Daley Blind, Phil Jones (both ankle), Michael Carrick (calf) and Marcos Rojo (stomach) following setbacks suffered in their 4-2 win over Manchester City last Sunday.

Those absentees mean that one of Tyler Blackett or Paddy McNair is likely to partner Chris Smalling in central defence.

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