Martínez off, Palmer on
Chelsea 2–0 Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, and the game turned on one tackle.
Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead on 50 minutes. Lisandro Martínez was sent off on 63, and Cole Palmer scored the minute after (2). Ten men, one goal down, and United had nothing left.
Big win at home. Fourth on 16 points from nine games, goal difference +4. The form line reads L W W L W.
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Murphy and Warnock on Martínez
The Match of the Day pundits did not hold back. Danny Murphy and Stephan Warnock analysed Martínez's display, with the defender sent off in the 2–0 defeat (5).
If a defender keeps giving you those decisions, that is a conversation United have to have.
City still want Gusto
Manchester City are still tracking Malo Gusto. They were interested in the full-back last summer and are considering a new move for him (3). The fee is the sticking point, so nothing is close.
Karl is on the radar
Lennart Karl, 18, is being watched by Chelsea. Bayern Munich have the midfielder under contract with a €100m clause, and Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all listed as monitoring him too (8).
Carrick stays for Roma
Michael Carrick is expected to remain in charge for Manchester United's game against Roma on Tuesday, November 3, despite the 2–0 loss at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 31 (7).
The 20.77% number
One supercomputer now puts Manchester United's relegation chance at 20.77% after the Chelsea defeat (1). Ipswich Town, Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur are all named in the same projection (1).
Sunderland next
You are away at Sunderland on Sunday, November 8, 15:00 CET. Three straight league wins would not be a bad way to mark it.
Fan reactions
Chelsea fans are quoting Lavia, who says the manager's faith "takes all the pressure away" and that all he has to do is "step on the pitch and be yourself". The mood after the win is settled and confident. The Match of the Day post-match thread is where the other half of the city is venting.
