TIRED and beaten Manchester United players arrive home after a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea and two-hour train delay.
Marouane Fellaini kept his eyes glued to the floor as he, Antonio Valencia and Daley Blind made their way through Stockport train station.
Jose Mourinho’s men would have been hoping for a quick exit from the capital after they failed to find the back of the net for the first time in six games.
But Virgin Trains reported a fault with a signalling system earlier in the day between Milton Keynes and Watford meaning the Reds’ journey back to Manchester was held up.
It is believed the United stars finally stepped foot in Stockport at five minutes past midnight.
Fellaini, Valencia, Blind all went back north with Marcus Rashford, Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard.
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However, it is thought Jose Mourinho stayed in London with his family ahead of the international break and a number of players remained in the capital for flights to their respective countries.
Alvaro Morata’s header gave Antonio Conte’s side a much needed win after their 3-0 mauling at the hands of Roma earlier in the week.
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United sit eight points behind runaway leaders Man City in the table.
Pep Guardiola’s men put another three points on the board with a convincing 3-1 win over Arsenal.
That leaves them on 31 points, with Spurs tied with United on 23 and Chelsea filling out the top four a point further back.
The Premier League returns with a bang on Saturday November 18 with the North London derby.
Before then, Gareth Southgate’s England side take on Germany and Brazil in a double-header of Wembley friendlies.
Michael Keane has been called up in place of the injured Dele Alli.
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