Bruno Fernandes returned to the Manchester United starting lineup following a fallout with manager Michael Carrick and captains the side in their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.
Carrick recalled Fernandes after holding "clear-the-air" talks with the Portugal midfielder following his criticism of Carrick's tactics at United.
Fernandes was left on the bench in last weekend's defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Carrick handed Harry Maguire the captain's armband in his absence.
"Bruno's an important player. He's proved it for quite some time," Carrick told TNT Sports. "When we get the best version of him... He proved last season what he could do and he's proved it for so long at this football club and he'll prove it again -- there's no doubt about that."
The Red Devils have failed to win their last nine games in all competitions. They have suffered six defeats and three draws. Their last victory came against Sabah in the Champions League on Sept. 1.
Despite the run of poor form, United boss Carrick has kept the faith of the club hierarchy, saying he was "not surprised" to have been left in charge for the crunch game at Stamford Bridge.
To face Chelsea, Carrick called upon Lisandro Martínez in place of Ayden Heaven while Matheus Cunha replaced Mason Mount and Fernandes took the spot of Youri Tielemans.
There was also a notable inclusion in the hosts' team as Xabi Alonso named the previously out-of-favour Estêvão in the Chelsea starting XI.
Cole Palmer returned to the team after missing the midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool due to the red card he was shown against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
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Chelsea team
Starting XI: Mike Penders, Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto, Moisés Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Marco Palestra, Estêvão, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers.
Substitutes: Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Valentín Barco, Pep Chavarría, Emmanuel Emegha, Olutayo Subuloye, Malo Gusto, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Danny Welbeck, Geovany Quenda.
Man United team
Starting XI: Sanne Lammens, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Diogo Dalot, Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cinha, Bryan Mbeumo.
Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Ayden Heaven, Shea Lacey, Kobbie Mainoo, Noussair Mazraoui, Mason Mount, Youri Tielemans, Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt.