Manchester United v Chelsea, 31 August 1987

Score3-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance46,478

View Manchester United v Chelsea head to head

John McNaught made his final appearance before moving to Patrick Thistle in December.

3 Manchester United

1 Chelsea

Goals:

Gordon Strachan G
Brian McClair G
Norman Whiteside G

Goals:

John McNaught G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Gary Walsh
Defender Viv Anderson
Defender Kevin Moran
Defender/Midfielder Mike Duxbury
Defender/Midfielder Paul McGrath
Defender/Left back Arthur Albiston
Midfielder Brian McClair
Midfielder Remi Moses
Midfielder Jesper Olsen
Midfielder Gordon Strachan
Midfielder/Forward Norman Whiteside

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Eddie Niedzwiecki
Defender/Centre back Steve Wicks
Defender/Midfielder Clive Wilson
Defender/Left back Tony Dorigo
Midfielder John Coady
Midfielder Joe McLaughlin
Midfielder John McNaught
Midfielder Darren Wood
Midfielder/Forward Pat Nevin
Forward Kerry Dixon
Forward Gordon Durie

Substitutions:

Colin Gibson for Arthur Albiston

Substitutions:

Kevin Wilson for John Coady

On the bench:

Defender/Midfielder Colin Gibson

On the bench:

Forward Kevin Wilson