Injury setback for Chelsea ahead of Manchester United clash

Chelsea could be without United State International Christian Pulisic as he continues to recover from a thigh injury.

The 21-year-old has being on the sideline since early January, the winger was expected to return to action on Saturday against Leicester City but did not make the the game after failing to have fully recovered from his thigh injury.

The possibility of the player returning before United clash on February 17 is uncertain. "It is hard to answer (when he will return)," Lampard replied after Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Saturday.

Pulisic has scored five premier league goals for Chelsea this season.

By Oladele Emmanuel