Manchester United vs. Chelsea: 5 Key Players in EPL Clash

Manchester United has won four of the last five meetings against Chelsea, but each match draws all the intrigue of the one before. This will be Andre Villas-Boas' first foray against Man U as the leader of the Blues.

A loss for Chelsea would drop them five points behind the Red Devils, while a victory would have them leapfrog over the reigning champions. United have gotten off to a record-breaking 18-goal start in their four EPL victories this season.

Chelsea will have its work cut out for them in slowing United's offense, but they have Sir Alex Ferguson somewhat wary.

"The new coach has started very well," he said. "For a young man who has come to Chelsea, it is a great challenge. It is a hard challenge at his age but when you go to a new club, you hope you get an immediate response. He has got that. They are a team with great experience and they will always be a challenge to us."

There are several key cogs to the outcome of this game, but some are far more important than the rest. Here are the five players in this Sunday's Old Trafford showdown that will decide the victors of the match. 

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/852915-manchester-united-vs-chelsea-5-key-players-in-epl-clash

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