Manchester United stars make journey south as Jose Mourinho, Romelu Lukaku and Co jump on the train to London for showdown with Chelsea

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Manchester United travel to London for one of their toughest tests of the season so far as they come up against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Jose Mourinho and his star-studded squad made the trip to the English capital via train as they prepare for the mouthwatering clash at Stamford Bridge. 

Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashord and Co boarded the train at Stockport station on Saturday afternoon, 24 hours before they face a Chelsea side hoping to halt United's convincing start to the season.

Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United squad have travelled to London by train on Saturday

Star striker Romelu Lukaku wheels his bag to the train station as Marcos Rojo poses with a fan

Mourinho, who wished his daughter a happy 21st birthday on Friday night, will be fully focused on wreaking havoc at his former haunt come Sunday.

But the Portuguese has not had the ideal build up in the last 24 hours.

The Red Devils boss appeared in court in Madrid on Friday morning to settle a multi-million-pound tax dispute with Spanish authorities.

He arrived at Carrington back in the north-west of England at 4.15pm to prepare his squad for the encounter with his former side.

Nemanja Matic and striker Marcus Rashford also arrive at the train station ahead of the journey

Defender Eric Bailly and playmaker Juan Mata appear in good spirits ahead of the trip

And this weekend will not be any less hectic for him — which begins with a train ride to London.

United will hope to keep pressure on Manchester City, who have emerged as the early pace-setters in the Premier League.

A win against Chelsea will go a long way towards ensuring Mourinho's men stay within touching distance of their city counterparts.