Confirmed: Ole names starting XI

Saturday 11 September 2021 14:00

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named his Manchester United starting XI to take on Newcastle United at Old Trafford.

The big question before kick-off has been will Cristiano Ronaldo start and make his second debut for the Reds?

Well, the answer is yes as our new no.7 leads the line in an exciting-looking line-up named by the boss.

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The boss believes Cristiano's presence can only benefit United's younger players.

Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho will perform behind the Portugal international in a mouthwatering side.

Raphael Varane makes his home debut and this is Sancho's first start for the Reds at Old Trafford.

Fred was granted permission to play despite initially being suspended when Brazil invoked the five-day rule following the international break after he and a number of his colleagues did not travel to South America for the World Cup qualifiers. The South American is on the bench as Nemanja Matic starts in midfield.

United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire (c), Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo.

Substitutes: Heaton, Bailly, Dalot, Lindelof, Fred, Lingard, Mata, van de Beek, Martial.

Newcastle: Woodman; Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie; Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton.

Substitutes: Darlow, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Murphy, Gayle, White.

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