Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Chelsea stars warm up for Manchester United clash - in pictures

Manager Frank Lampard is ignoring United's unpredictable form

Thiago Silva prepares to face Manchester United at Old Trafford. Getty

Timo Werner of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea. Getty

Christian Pulisic on the ball at Chelsea training. Getty

Reece James and Andreas Christensen prepare for Chelsea training. Getty

Ben Chilwell of at Chelsea training ground. Getty

Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz of Chelsea during training. Getty

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard oversees the training session. Getty

Edouard Mendy makes a save during the training session. Getty

Manchester United's unpredictable start to the season will have no bearing on Chelsea's Premier League trip to Old Trafford on Saturday, according to Blues boss Frank Lampard.

United lost 3-1 and 6-1 at home to Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur respectively but bounced back with an away win at Newcastle United last weekend and pulled off a notable win at Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Chelsea have not won in the league at Old Trafford for seven years and Lampard's reign as manager began last season with a 4-0 hammering at United. They also lost 2-0 at home, although they did win the FA Cup semi-final between the two.

Chelsea stars Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Thiago Silva were put through their paces ahead of the game in training on Friday and Lampard said: "I think the league's unpredictable, you can analyse all the games; you talk about certain games where big teams have conceded a lot of goals or there have been big turnarounds in games.

"We've been part of one of those, and so have others.

"So I'm not interested in that, I think United are a very good team, we've played them enough last year to know that and I'm not concerned in what might have happened in games before. We'll take them at face value."

Chelsea have conceded nine goals in five games but were much-improved defensively in a 0-0 draw at home to Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Veteran defender Thiago Silva was outstanding in that game while goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was a calm presence.

Mendy will start against United with Kepa Arrizabalaga ruled out with a shoulder problem while Thiago is also available for selection with Chelsea's only absentee being Billy Gilmour.

Veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech will not travel despite being surprisingly added to Chelsea's Premier League squad.

Chelsea are eighth in the table with United down in 15th so both sides will be desperate to put down a statement of intent.

"They went to Paris and got a fantastic result, and everything is very close in the league," Lampard said.

"It's an opportunity to get some very hard-earned points, but it will be a tough match."