Chelsea vs Manchester United: 3 players that will be important for Chelsea

#3 Cesar Azpilicueta

The captain's armband is in the right place.

One of the most important players in any match for Chelsea is Cesar Azpilicueta, and this one will be no different. The Spaniard has started in an impressive 23 league matches this season so I'm fully expecting him to start this match.

Azpilicueta is important to Chelsea for his leadership qualities at the back. He is a real team player and if he sees anyone out of position, he is the first to jump in and drag them where they should be. Not literally though.

Jokes aside, the Spanish full-back is a brute defender as well as a prepared attacker. He really does provide the best of both worlds. That said, this game will probably call for him to be more disciplined in the defensive third as United like to play on the counter-attack and attack from wide positions.

Either way, Azpilicueta will be the first name on the team sheet and if he is on top of his game, then that will likely transcend to the rest of his teammates too.