Lampard to start for Chelsea; Scholes misses out for Man U

Frank Lampard will start for Chelsea against Manchester United on Sunday, having just returned from three and a half months on the sidelines.

The Blues have badly missed Fat Frank’s presence in midfield of late and are without a win in five Premier League games ahead of the crunch meeting with league leaders United at Stamford Bridge.

Lampard came on a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday and played 60 minutes of a practice match on Thursday in an effort to increase his fitness.

Chelsea will be further boosted by the news that Sir Alex Ferguson will be without veteran midfielder Paul Scholes for the game.

Scholes has missed the Red Devils’ last four games with a groin injury and Ferguson does not expect to have him available until the New Year.