Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge would have been one of the first fixtures Chelsea and Manchester United fans would have looked for when the Premier League fixtures were announced last month.
After two successful stints as Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho was unceremoniously sacked last year with the Blues languishing in the bottom half of the table.
Despite their struggles, Mourinho retained the support of the fans and many would have felt understandably disappointed when their 'Special One' was confirmed as the next manager of rivals Man United
Louis van Gaal's failure to get the Red Devils into the top four last season has left Mourinho with the unwanted distraction of the Europa League and it is already affecting his preparation for the upcoming campaign.
The Portuguese's United team are due to travel down to west London on October 23 but has urged the hierarchy at Old Trafford to delay the game,