A gap opens for Josh Acheampong in the United box and he drives one towards goal but it's blocked behind for another Chelsea corner.

Ally McCoist
Former Scotland striker on TNT Sports

Everything about it is brilliant, the break is fantastic, Bryan Mbeumo does the right thing holding the ball.

It's just Bruno Fernades' final touch that isn't spot on.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stamford Bridge

Bryan Mbeumo picks out Bruno Fernandes and his first touch isn't the one which we are normally accustomed to. Fernandes has to at the very least hit the target.

Joe Cole
Former Chelsea and England midfielder on TNT Sports

Xabi Alonso named Morgan Rogers as one of the players who's got fight and tenacity, when a manager says that he really believes in that players.

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United don't look great at the back at all but they just about scramble the free-kick clear and away Bryan Mbeumo goes down the right.

He finds Bruno Fernandes with a great ball but he skies horribly.

Big, big chance.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

There are chants of "Steve-o", the nickname of Estevao Willian among the Chelsea faithful at Stamford Bridge.

The young attacker is hugely popular with supporters here, and his omission from Chelsea's line-ups under Xabi Alonso has been a source of criticism for the new manager.

Morgan Rogers almost works his way past the United defence with a flip flap but he wins a corner instead.

The corner comes to nothing but Rogers has won a free-kick this time.

Ally McCoist
Former Scotland striker on TNT Sports

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Estevao doesn't need to be offside, we'll get a look at it and there's no need for him to be there. He's just eager to do well, but he's got to hold his line.

He's been lively in these opening minutes.

Decent game this. Both are having a go and that's what we all want to see.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stamford Bridge

Xabi Alonso has proven in a short period of time that he wants a clear pattern for how he wants his team to play.

I am surprised Danny Welbeck isn't starting. The reason you brought him to the squad is for back-up. I think it is a game which would be well suited to him.

Senne Lammens doesn't cover himself in glory at all there by palming into the path of Estevao but he goes too soon.

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The corner comes to absolutely nothing; in fact, it turns into Estevao sticking it in the United net but the flag goes up.

United win the first corner of the game.

Great text that, Michael.

Well in.

Estevao goes on the outside of Diogo Dalot and looks to pick out a team-mate with his cutback but Andrey Santos just about deals with it.

That's livened the home fans up.

Groans from the Chelsea fans as United start to come on strong in this one.

Ally McCoist
Former Scotland striker on TNT Sports

Excellent move. A beautiful touch from Andrey Santos and a pass back from Bruno Fernandes. Perfect to hit first time.

Fernandes needs to be on the pitch.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Manchester United reporter at Stamford Bridge

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We are quite low down here at Stamford Bridge, so the game itself looks far quicker.

However, there does seem to be a noticeable increase in tempo around Manchester United's press and urgency in getting to opponents.

See if it lasts.

Ooooh, that is inches away!

Andrey Santos almost finds the net against his old team but his left-footed effort it alwayc curling away from goal.