Jose Mourinho will be without his top scorer against Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are a one-man team this season and have no hope of getting a result against Chelsea without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to former Arsenal star Paul Merson.

The Swedish striker is suspended for this crucial FA Cup clash after receiving a three-match ban for violent conduct after appearing to intentionally elbow Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings last weekend.

United have been heavily reliant on Ibrahimovic for inspiration this season, with the 35-year-old scoring 26 goals in 40 games in all competitions, and will undoubtedly be a big loss on Monday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been on fire for United this season (Picture: Getty)

The Red Devils lost 4-0 to Chelsea on their last visit to Stamford Bridge and look in better shape now than they did then, but Merson feels the loss of their top scorer means they have little hope of a result.

‘They will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and he’s Man Utd at the moment,’ Merson told Sky Sports. ‘He’s carried the team.

‘They will also be getting back late from Russia after their Europa League game and they have to deal with the poor pitch out there.

‘I don’t see anything but a Chelsea win. I can’t see United getting a result at all.’

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