Follow live coverage as Manchester United take on Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make an unprecedented five consecutive titles at the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola’s side, but the race for Champions League places will be just as fascinating, with more teams than ever having projects in the top four. Chelsea remain big spenders, Manchester United’s latest rebuild continues and Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year – yet it was Aston Villa who claimed fourth place last season.

Meanwhile, it is Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who have returned to the top flight following promotion last year and each will have hopes of being able to stay there for more than a year. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Manchester United FC – Chelsea FC

Manchester United vs Chelsea

2:30 p.m.

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. News from the team and compositions coming soon…