Melvine Malard remains unavailable for Chelsea in clash with Manchester United

Chelsea Women manager Sonia Bompastor confirmed forward Melvine Malard will miss Sunday’s match against Manchester United. Malard sustained an injury during training last week and was previously absent for the team’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the Women's Super League season. Bompastor stated Malard is nearing a return but is not expected to be available until next weekend. Chelsea will also be without Mayra Ramirez and Manaka Matsukubo for the upcoming fixture. Conversely, defender Nathalie Bjorn has resumed full training and will travel with the squad, though her availability for match minutes remains undecided. The team continues to navigate early-season injuries as they prepare for the encounter against Bompastor's former club.

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