The forward will start despite the Blues trying to sign the Englishman.
There are a couple of surprises in the starting XIs for Manchester United and Chelsea as Wayne Rooney starts for the Premier League champions.
The Blues have not hidden the fact that the club are trying to sign Rooney and have had two bids for the 27-year-old rejected by United.
Despite this the Red Devils have chosen to start the attacker for the first time this season, whilst Jose Mourinho names a side with no recognised striker – with Andre Schurrle expected to lead the line.
Man Utd team to play Chelsea: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Valencia, Welbeck, Rooney, Van Persie
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) August 26, 2013
Chelsea team to play Man Utd: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, De Bruyne, Oscar, Hazard, Schurrle.
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) August 26, 2013
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