Gabriel Obertan takes the corner from the left and Michael Carrick sends his header wide much to Chelsea's relief.

John O'Shea crosses from the right and it hits Frank Lampard's arm before just eluding Gabriel Obertan at the back post.

Jonny Evans gets up to meet the corner from the right but he headers over the top.

Gabriel Obertan whips a corner in from the left but Chelsea clear, only for United to come back and get a second corner.

There will be five minutes of stoppage time to play so still some hope for United to get something.

Nicolas Anelka plays in Frank Lampard whose ball into the middle is saved by Edwin van der Sar but an offside flag was up against the midfielder.

Wayne Rooney's corner comes to nothing but it is all United at the moment as they are scrapping to get a share of the spoils.

Ricardo Carvalho and Branislav Ivanovic bundle over Wayne Rooney so another free kick chance for United. Wayne Rooney plays it in and United get a corner from the clearance.

Patrice Evra wins a corner down the left off Branislav Ivanovic. Ryan Giggs plays it in and the ball drops to Luis Antonio Valencia who slices his effort across the face of goal.

The game is now boiling over here as Jonny Evans knocks Ricardo Carvalho to the ground as he tries to get the ball so United can take a free kick.

chelsea break down the right with Nicolas Anelka pulling the ball back from the right by line but Edwin van der Sar gets down well to gather.

United are looking for an immediate response here but Chelsea are looking solid. Sir Alex Ferguson might ponder adding Michael Owen to the action now.

Didier Drogba is now back on the field albeit moving a little gingerly. I'm sure he will be back to full speed in a moment.

Didier Drogba is needing treatment now but to be fair to him he did get a good kick in the chest off the jumping Jonny Evans.

After all the build up Wayne Rooney tees up Luis Antonio Valencia and by the time he gets the shot off the wall clsoed him down and blocked.

John Terry bundles over Wayne Rooney central to goal and in shooting distance for United with this free kick.

Ryan Giggs plays the corner into the middle but Didier Drogba gets up to head clear.

Wayne Rooney again goes close as he takes ashot from outside the area which Petr Cech pushes away for a corner.

United are inches away from going in front as Luis Antonio Valencia lays the ball into the path of Wayne Rooney who lashes an effort wide of the far post.

Branislav Ivanovic is okay to continue as Chelsea are doing some pressing with Ashley Cole's ball into the middle caught by Edwin van der Sar.

Branislav Ivanovic needs treatment for a head injury after connecting with the back of Ryan Giggs' head in an aerial dual.

John O'Shea dinks a cross in from the right flank but Ryan Giggs cannot get any power or direction on his header.

Nicolas Anelka's cross from the right is headed away but falls to Frank Lampard who gets in a low strike whichEdwin van der Sar gathers close to his line.

Good passing play by United sees Darren Fletcher get a shot on goal but Ricardo Carvalho dived in to get a crucial block.

Michael Ballack puts a ball across the face of the United area but Wes Brown lets it go through his legs as it rolls away to safety.

Wayne Rooney back heels the ball to Patrice Evra in the area but his drive into the middle from the left is too close to Petr Cech.

Didier Drogba fires his kick against the wall and then knocks the rebound out for a goal kick. Not the best of games for the big striker so far.

Ryan Giggs brings Branislav Ivanovic crashing to the turf in a great position for Chelsea to get a shot at goal from the free kick.

Didier Drogba sends a poor effort high over the top of the bar from 35 yards as his frustrating match continues.

Branislav Ivanovic puts the ball to the edge of the United area but the visitors do enough to stop Frank Lampard getting a clear shot on goal.

Wayne Rooney again does well to find Ryan Giggs free in the left side of the area. He looks like he tries to chip the keeper and then set up Luis de Abreu Anderson but in the end does neither.

Wayne Rooney tees up Darren Fletcher on the edge of the Chelsea area but the midfielder hits his effort high over the bar.

Didier Drogba breaks into the right side of the penalty area but lashes a shot high and wide from a crazy angle with Frank Lampard waiting for the pull back.

Good pressure from Chelsea going into the final moments but United's defence is holding form at the moment.

A third long range effort of the half from Michael Carrick fails to test Petr Cech.

Chelsea stretch United for the first time and a ball in from the right works its way through to Didier Drogba but he just cannot control it to get a shot at goal and Edwin van der Sar gathers.

John Terry is okay to continue and a drop ball sees Deco knock it back to United keeper Edwin van der Sar.

John Terry goes down injured and Chelsea continue to play. However when United win the ball the referee blows up to stop play and Sir Alex Ferguson is absolutely livid.

Didier Drogba fouls Wes Brown as United get a chance to put a free kick into the Chelsea area but they waste it and Chelsea clear.

Michael Carrick has another effort from 30 yards but this time he fails to make Petr Cech work as the ball is wide of the mark.

Wayne Rooney cleverly lays the ball back into the path of the onrushing Ryan Giggs who then tries to pass it into Luis de Abreu Anderson but he over hits the ball out of play.

Just over 10 minutes to the break and we are still awaiting a first really good scoring opportunity for either side.

Nicolas Anelka whips the ball into the middle of the United area and Edwin van der Sar is forced to parry the ball away as it curls towards the far corner.

Michael Carrick has a speculative effort from distance which is meat and drink for Petr Cech.

Luis Antonio Valencia and John Terry go to ground after an aerial challenge with the United man claiming an elbow was used by the Chelsea skipper.

Ryan Giggs makes a great run to get on the end of a ball lifted over the top and he tries a first time shot which loops behind.

Nicolas Anelka fizzes a shot in low from an angle and Edwin van der Sar gets down smartly to gather the ball at his near post.

Wes Brown fouls Didier Drogba to give Chelsea a free kick about 30 yards from goal. Frank Lampard takes it but the effort hits the United wall.

Good passing play by United in the Chelsea half but the home side thwart the danger.

Michael Essien does well before threading a ball into the area but Didier Drogba needlessly fouls Wes Brown who had conceded a corner.

Frank Lampard uncharacteristically wastes the free kick as he curls it into the area but it goes over everyone and drops out for a goal kick.

John O'Shea gives away a free kick down the left side of the pitch so a chance here for Chelsea.

United almost catch Chelsea on the break but John Terry gets back to stop Wayne Rooney from getting a shot at goal.

Luis Antonio Valencia picks up the ball central to the goal and fires over from 25 yards, despite John O'Shea in acres of space down the right side of the area.

Michael Ballack puts a great ball into the United area but Didier Drogba's header is well wide of the mark.

Sir Alex Ferguson will probably be pleased with his side's start as United have pressured Chelsea and not let them settle into a passing game.

Didier Drogba puts a teasing cross into the United area but Jonny Evans gets up to clear with an important header.

Luis Antonio Valencia bursts into the Chelsea area and John Terry leans into him as both players go to ground. United want a penalty but nothing is given.

Ryan Giggs plays in the corner from the left and Darren Fletcher heads behind for a goal kick.

Wayne Rooney takes a pass in the area off Patrice Evra and turns before shooting into the sidenetting. It came off Ricardo Carvalho last so United get a corner.

Wes Brown does well to stoop down and head the ball back to Edwin van der Sar with Nicolas Anelka breathing down his neck in the area.

Wayne Rooney is inches offside as he almost broke through on goal for United. It has been a fast-paced start to this game.

Patrice Evra thinks he has won a corner down the left but a little shove on Branislav Ivanovic sees Chelsea awarded a free kick.

Branislav Ivanovic does well down the right and, after his attempted cross is cut out, he gets a low shot in from an angle which Edwin van der Sar gets down well to save.

A bit of a delay here as a fan in the Chelsea end does not seem willing to give the ball back as the stewards retrieve it for John O'Shea to take a throw in.

Frank Lampard has put a thumping tackle in on Luis Antonio Valencia in the opening exchanges which sets the tone of the game.