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Cristiano Ronaldo could MISS Manchester derby vs City with superstar a shock absentee as Man Utd arrive at Lowry hotel

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CRISTIANO RONALDO could MISS today’s Manchester derby after not arriving at the team hotel last night.

The Portuguese superstar was absent as Ralf Rangnick and 21 players met at the Lowry Hotel for their pre-match routine.

Cristiano Ronaldo was not present with Man United players at the Lowry ahead of the derby with CityCredit: Reuters
United will look for inspiration from captain Harry Maguire against the championsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Bruno Fernandes will have to play a big role if Ronaldo does not featureCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Edinson Cavani, Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw were also missing as United players entered the plush hotel in Manchester city centre to prepare for Sunday’s crunch Premier League clash with City.

Ronaldo was seen taking part in full training on Wednesday.

The Portuguese superstar was not understood to have picked up any injury in sessions since then.

And United fans will be praying he can line up in the must-win derby showdown at the Etihad.

All eyes will now be on United’s team-sheet which will be released one hour before kick-off at 4.30pm.

Should Ronaldo and Cavani both be missing for the game against Pep Guardiola’s champions, United will face a selection dilemma.

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Marcus Rashford may start in attack if Edinson Cavani is also unavailableCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Anthony Elanga could get a start, while Hannibal Mejbri is in the squadCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Marcus Rashford, who has been playing as a winger this term, could have to line up as striker.

And that would likely see Anthony Elanga join Jadon Sancho on the flanks, leaving United short on attacking options from the bench.

Eric Bailly is back in the squad after injury, but Victor Lindelof would be the man to replace Varane.

As for Shaw, United have two options in Alex Telles and Diogo Dalot.

Confirmed Man Utd squad at Lowry Hotel: De Gea, Henderson, Heaton, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Maguire, Bailly, Lindelof, Telles, Matic, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Mejbri, Lingard, Mata, Fernandes, Sancho, Elanga, Rashford.

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Jadon Sancho looks certain to start on the wing for UnitedCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Phil Jones will be hoping to line up in place of Raphael VaraneCredit: Zenpix
Juan Mata could be called upon with United lacking attacking optionsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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