Chelsea v Manchester United buildup, Premier League, WSL and more – matchday live

Hello and welcome to Matchday Live on a bumper day in the Premier League. I’ll be bringing you the latest news and buildup to eight top-flight games, with Chelsea v Manchester United on the menu at lunchtime. Michael Carrick lives to fight another day in the United dugout and so does Bruno Fernandes as captain after clear-the-air talks took place this week. We shall have to wait and see if Fernandes returns to the XI. Chelsea and Xabi Alonso could really do with a result after their poor display against Tottenham.

Elsewhere, there are five 3pm kick-offs including Manchester City v Brighton (again) and the basement battle between Coventry (19th) and Sunderland (20th). Plus there is a first game in charge of Championship Burnley for Fabio Celestini for the visit of Portsmouth to Turf Moor. It really starts to get spooky after dark as Spurs host Crystal Palace and Aston Villa face Fulham.

Two of British football’s grand old grounds host action as Everton take on Manchester United at Goodison in the WSL and Rangers face Aberdeen in the men’s Scottish League Cup semis at Hampden. Fleetwood, if anyone is asking, are at home to Bristol Rovers in League Two. Oh, and it’s Der Klassiker in Germany as Bayern Munich (and Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane) host Borussia Dortmund. Is that everything? Nope, there’s a Milan derby, too.

If you’re on your way to a game today or have anything to get off your chest, you can email me here. Comments will hopefully be open BTL shortly, too.