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(Getty Images)Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Chelsea after being hit with a three-game ban for elbowing Tyrone Mings. The Swede will miss United's next three domestic fixtures after he admitted an FA charge of violent conduct and accepted the standard penalty. GAMES IBRAHIMOVIC WILL MISS Man Utd (A) – Mar 13 Middlesbrough (A) – Mar 19 West Brom (H) – Apr 1Ibrahimovic initially denied elbowing Mings. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss United's next three domestic games. As well as missing the Chelsea clash on Monday, Ibrahimovic will also be absent for the trip to West Brom on March 19 and the fixture at home to West Brom on April 1.

Chelsea news: Jose Mourinho's Manchester United tactics compared to West Ham by Pat Nevin

Jose Mourinho is set for another return to Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)Chelsea can expect Jose Mourinho's Manchester United to play in a similar way to West Ham when they meet in the FA Cup quarter-final next week, according to Pat Nevin. Chelsea won 4-0 when these sides met in October (Picture: Getty)West Ham tried that against Antonio Conte's side this week, and Nevin has warned his old side to expect more of the game from Mourinho's men. Although United have been a better attacking side under Mourinho than his predecessor Louis van Gaal, Nevin feels they may play a direct game and attempt to exploit a perceived Chelsea weakness on crosses. 'This is all important because Jose and his boys are coming to town next week and there is no doubt they will be using the same tactic as often as they can. A look at the fixtures that will shape their seasonThe former Blues winger has aimed a sly dig at the club's former manager as he prepares to return to Stamford Bridge for the second time since being sacked last season.


Nemanja Matic has played a key role for the Premier League leaders this season (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are preparing a new contract for Nemanja Matic as a reward for his influential performances this season, reports say. Matic has adapted superbly to Conte's 3-4-3 system this term, putting the Blues within touching distance of the Premier League title. Matic, who returned to Chelsea in 2014 following a three-year spell at Benfica, has made 28 appearances for Conte this season. Matic, 28, has been a key player for Antonio Conte since the Italian arrived in west London last summer. Antonio Conte's side have one hand on the title (Picture: Getty)MORE: Diego Costa sends message to his Chelsea team-mates


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