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      Jesse Lingard ‘too good’ to warm Man Utd bench but can ‘reassess’ future in January, says West Ham coach Stuart Pearce

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      JESSE LINGARD is too good to sit on Manchester United’s bench this season, says West Ham coach Stuart Pearce.The England forward, 28, faces a huge battle to get in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side following the return of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Jesse Lingard faces a huge battle to get in Man Utd’s teamCredit: Getty
      Stuart Pearce wants to see Lingard playing regularlyCredit: The Sun
      Discussing Lingard’s future, Pearce told talkSPORT: “He’s missed the opportunity to leave United in this transfer window.
      “He can reassess his situation come January once again and decide whether there’s an opportunity to move clubs. He holds the cards, Jesse.
      “The most important thing for him at the moment is his football. He’s playing the odd game for United and also playing extremely well for England – and those performances for England might help him get in the United side.
      “I think he’s too good a player to be sat on the outside of it not playing and he’s at an age where he needs to be playing.”
      Lingard is expected to fall down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the arrival of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
      Solskjaer can also deploy Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, Amad Diallo, Juan Mata and Paul Pogba out wide.

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      Lingard has featured just once in the Premier League this season and made no appearances in the same competition for Man Utd last term.
      He was forced to spend the second half of that campaign on loan at West Ham but enjoyed a stunning revival under manager David Moyes.
      Lingard scored nine Prem goals to help the East London side finish sixth in the table and qualify for this season’s Europa League.
      Pearce’s talkSPORT colleague and Aston Villa legend Gabriel Agbonlahor also believes Lingard’s playing time at United will be limited.
      Lingard wants to fight for his place. Jesse is in the plans at the moment.Solskjaer, July 2021
      He added: “If you look at that Manchester United team, where does he start?
      “They’re definitely going to play a sitter, either Fred or [Scott] McTominay and you have got [Bruno] Fernandes, Pogba. He’s not going to start in front of them in that system.
      “I just want to see him playing football. Last season he was unbelievable; happy; smile on his face; playing every week; even taking penalties. He was the main man at West Ham.
      “To go from that, I’m sure he will want to stay at Manchester United but after two, three more weeks you’re not playing, you’ll be like, ‘I wish I’d gone out on loan or got the move done.'”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo spotted on Old Trafford pitch for first time after leaked photo with ex-Man Utd team-mate Wes Brown

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has been spotted on the Old Trafford pitch alongside Wes Brown in photos leaked on social media.Manchester United moved quickly to bring the 36 year old ‘home’ after he decided to leave Juventus.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has tested out the Old Trafford pitch already
      The returning hero had a chat with former Red Devil Wes Brown
      Ronaldo is hoping to make his second United debut against Newcastle
      United’s near neighbours City were reportedly close to signing Ronaldo before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer swept in to snap up the striker.
      Ronaldo has already trained with his new team-mates at the club’s Carrington complex.
      The returning hero was also spotted on the hallowed turf at Old Trafford with former Red Devil Wes Brown.
      United take on Newcastle this Saturday at Old Trafford in the non-televised Premier League clash with the Newcastle.
      Red Devils fans are anxiously awaiting news of whether he will make the starting line-up for the showdown with the Magpies.
      But fans are that desperate to catch a glimpse of him in the famous red shirt again that tickets are being sold for £2,5000.

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      The player and his family are setting up in a seven-bedroom, £6million Cheshire mansion.
      But SunSport have revealed that he may not be able to hit top gear around his new hometown, due to a potential 20mph speed limit.
      Council officials in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, want the restriction imposed as the village is already blighted by petrolheads showing off their motors.
      In more immediate matters, Manchester United hope to welcome Ronaldo back to the squad for Saturday’s 3pm kick-off at home to Newcastle.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer held talks with the new arrival earlier this week before he got to work on the training pitch.
      United are hoping Ronaldo can spearhead the club to their first Premier League title since 2013.
      And SunSport understands that the Sporting Lisbon academy graduate has already issued a rallying call to his team-mates that he’s at the club to win trophies.
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      Ronaldo has trained with his new team-mates
      Ronaldo could make his second United debut against Newcastle
      Ronaldo had face-to-face talks with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
      A sneak peek inside @Cristiano’s first day back at Carrington… 👀Watch this and much more in Tuesday’s 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 🎥👇#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 7, 2021

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      Man Utd can field TWO quality XIs after Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho transfer – but still no room for Van de Beek

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER’S super summer of transfer business has left him with an embarrassment of riches that can fill two teams of internationals.As our graphics show the Manchester United boss can easily switch his whole XI from Premier League games to domestic cup competitions and not see a huge fall in quality.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first XI after the transfer window
      The second Manchester United XI, packed full of internationals
      The potential to mix and match from a gruelling midweek Champions League trip to weekend Prem action is also huge.
      The Red Devils had one of their best summers ever in terms of transfer business.
      They landed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, Raphael Varane from Real Madrid and – of course – snatched Cristiano Ronaldo from the grasp of neighbours City to bring him home to Old Trafford.
      Often it’s a case of landing one young player for the future, one unknown and one star – but this time it was three players who could slot into any team in Europe.
      The fact they will all be playing together for United has got Red Devils fans buzzing as they seek a first Premier League title since 2013.
      But Solskjaer knows they really need to be making an impact on the biggest stage in Europe again.

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      Their record in the last ten years in the Champions League has been really poor for a club the size of United.
      Since reaching the 2011 final they have only gone as far as the quarters twice.
      Ronaldo has returned believing he can turn the clock back to 2008 when he was part of Manchester United the last time they ruled Europe after that penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea in Moscow.
      Solskjaer will not be taking the domestic cups lightly either as he chases that first piece of silverware as boss.
      Cristiano Ronaldo with United boss Solskjaer at CarringtonCredit: Getty
      To go at it on four fronts, however, he knows from his own time as a player that you need to be able to rotate with quality and that is what he now has.
      These two line-ups emphasise more than anything the huge arsenal he has in the attacking department.
      Players who can adapt to either flank, alone up front or as a No10.
      The first-choice front four – while Marcus Rashford recovers from a shoulder injury – in a 4-2-3-1 can do is whetting the appetite of United fans.
      With Sancho’s assists from out wide, Bruno Fernandes pulling the strings in the middle, Mason Greenwood cutting in to strike and now Ronaldo as the danger man in the box, there are goals everywhere.
      That’s before you consider the still considerable talents of Edinson Cavani and born-again Jesse Lingard who scored twice for England against Andorra on Sunday.
      Man Utd’s biggest transfers ever, both in and out, including Ronaldo
      Anthony Martial is down the pecking order right now and if you were naming your best two XIs Donny van de Beek would not get a place in either.
      His potential is still there to be unleashed if Solskjaer can somehow find a way to translate his form from the Eredivisie to the Premier League.
      The headache of juggling his selection from one game to the next is one he will be very happy to have.
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      Five central midfielders Man Utd could launch transfers for next summer including Declan Rice and Ruben Neves

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly already plotting their transfer moves for next summer – with a central midfielder a top priority.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may choose to improve his current selection of players, including Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay and Fred.
      Who will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer try to sign next summer?Credit: PA
      Having splashed the cash ahead of the new season, the Red Devils could be ready to spend big again.
      Here, SunSport runs through five central midfielders who may pop up on United’s radar next summer.
      Declan Rice
      According to ESPN, the West Ham star is top of Solskjaer’s wishlist.
      The Hammers want north of £80million and hope to dispel the rumours by agreeing a contract renewal past Rice’s current 2024 expiry date.
      Should the player be serious about a move, he may reject the offer to spark a bidding war between United, Chelsea and Manchester City.
      Declan Rice is the latest name linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty

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      Ruben Neves
      The Wolves midfielder attracted interest from the Red Devils and Arsenal during the summer window.
      Now in his fifth season at Molineux, the 24-year-old may consider a move away at the end of the campaign.
      But United will have to convince the Premier League club to part with one of the mainstays of their recent rise.
      Ruben Neves has been linked with a move away from WolvesCredit: Getty
      Yves Bissouma
      Brighton have done well to keep Mali international Bissouma amid links with Liverpool and Arsenal.
      As reported by Metro, United are ready to join the race for the £40m-rated star.
      Now in the final two years of his contract, any prospective bidder may have to get in soon and sign him in January – or risk rivals getting involved.
      Yves Bissouma is rated at around £40million by BrightonCredit: Getty
      Aurelien Tchouameni
      Certainly not a widely-known name until very recently, Tchouameni has broken out at Monaco as a big star of the future.
      The 21-year-old made his France debut last week and The Athletic claim he has admirers in England.
      Chief among which are Chelsea, although the Red Devils could push ahead in the queue after Paul Pogba raved about the ‘extraordinary’ youngster.
      France international Aurelien Tchouameni is reportedly wanted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Wilfred Ndidi
      Leicester fans would reasonably shirk at any suggestion of them losing midfield general Ndidi.
      The 24-year-old has constantly been among the stats leaders for tackles and interceptions since his 2017 arrival from Genk.
      While there is no known interest from United in Ndidi, ex-striker Darren Bent has made a very good case for his capture, telling talkSPORT: “Imagine he went to Manchester United, in the holding role, and then you’ve got Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.” Not bad.
      Wilfred Ndidi has been a star of Leicester’s side for yearsCredit: Reuters
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      Five strikers Man Utd could make transfer swoops for next summer including Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could be prepared to spend big yet again next summer to bring in a new centre-forward.Despite the Red Devils luring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to be keen to add to his arsenal of attacking options.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could look to bring another striker to Old Trafford next summerCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo will have just a year left on his contract in 2022, while Edinson Cavani is likely to depart on a free transfer when his contract expires.
      And United would surely bring in another new face to compete with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and Mason Greenwood up top.
      Here SunSport looks at five possible options for United.
      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI
      The Bayern Munich ace, 33, peaked the interest of top teams in the summer after it was claimed he is seeking a new challenge.
      And the Poland international, who has already scored seven goals in four games this term, would represent a brilliant short-term option for United.
      Like Ronaldo, Lewandowski could become a mentor for Greenwood, and United have shown in recent years they are more than welcome to bring in experienced strikers.
      Ronaldo, Cavani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson have all joined the club at the age of 33 and older.
      Poland ace Robert Lewandowski is reportedly looking for a new challenge away from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty

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      ERLING HAALAND
      One player that is destined to depart the Bundesliga in 2022 is Borussia Dortmund marksman Erling Haaland.
      The 21-year-old is available for just £64million due to a clause in his contract, with European’s elite vying to secure his services.
      And SunSport understands that United will look to sign him next year as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eyes up a reunion with the Norway international.
      Haaland’s professional debut came at Molde in 2017 as a 16-year-old under the tutelage of Solskjaer.
      Norway international Erling Haaland is expected to depart Borussia Dortmund in 2022Credit: AFP
      HARRY KANE
      The Tottenham striker decided to remain in North London this summer despite reportedly pushing for a move away.
      It has been claimed that the England skipper turned down a new Spurs deal last month, with the player to potentially leave next year.
      And United have been touted as a possible destination for the ex-Leyton Orient loanee.
      Tottenham star Harry Kane decided against a move away from North London in the summerCredit: Reuters
      KYLIAN MBAPPE
      The 2018 World Cup winner is free to speak to clubs in January with his Paris Saint-Germain contract to expire at the end of the season.
      Real Madrid are believed to be in pole position to prise him away from Parc des Princes.
      But a move to the Premier League cannot be ruled out, with United said to have put him on their shortlist ahead of a potential move next year.
      French forward Kylian Mbappe is in the last year of his Paris Saint-Germain contractCredit: Reuters

      DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN
      The Everton man, 24, was linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams in July.
      And club legend Rio Ferdinand urged his former employers to bring the towering centre-forward to United in the summer.
      Speaking in April, he said: “The ex-defender said: “Listen Dominic Calvert-Lewin for me I love him.
      “I’ve watched a lot of Everton this year and he’s one that unnerves defenders. He’s not one you want to play against week in, week out. He’s aggressive, he attacks the ball. 
      “I think he’d be a fantastic signing for Manchester United. It’s one out of left field a little bit but I think he’d have a big impact.
      “He’d get on the end of the things created by Fernandes, [Paul] Pogba, Rashford, Greenwood.”
      Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has three Premier League goals to his name this termCredit: Reuters
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      Man Utd fans form HUGE queue for Cristiano Ronaldo No7 shirt as sales continue to soar after sensational transfer return

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans queued in their droves this morning to get their hands on a Cristiano Ronaldo No7 shirt.The excitement is still at fever pitch after the 36 year old completed a sensational return to Old Trafford.
      Man Utd fans queued to buy the new Cristiano Ronaldo N07 shirt
      Sales continue to soar of Ronaldo’s No7 shirt
      Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Man Utd and back wearing the No7Credit: Manchester United FC
      Ronaldo is expected to make his debut against Newcastle on September 11 after the international break.
      And in the meantime United fans are determined to get kitted out to pay tribute to their returning hero.
      There was no sign of Sunday being a ‘rest day’ in the North West as hundred queued outside Old Trafford to pick up some new clobber.
      And records have already been broken before he has kicked a ball.
      In just four hours following the announcement that Ronaldo would wear the iconic shirt, United’s online store surpassed the highest day of sales ever on a single sports merchandise site outside of North America.
      The club’s online shop is run by Fanatics, who work with more than 300 clubs around the world and top sports leagues.
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      The first hour of sales alone surpassed the best ever full day of global sales for United Direct, the official club merchandise site.
      Across the Fanatics network, Ronaldo became the biggest selling player ever in the 24 hours following a transfer to a new club.

      He overtook Lionel Messi joining PSG, Bryce Harper moving to Philadelphia Phillies in baseball, Tom Brady joining Tampa Bay Buccaneers in American football and LeBron James to LA Lakers in basketball.
      It comes as Ronny flew in by private jet for his Manchester United return — and set up home in a stunning multi- million pound mansion.
      The Portuguese superstar’s plane touched down at the city’s airport at 5.40pm on Thursday after travelling from Faro.
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      Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez are back in ManchesterCredit: Instagram @cristiano
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      Cristiano Ronaldo sent classy message by GOAT rival Pele after completing Man Utd return transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a touching message from Brazil legend Pele after his return to Old Trafford.Ronaldo sealed a blockbuster £21million return to United on deadline day from Juventus and looks set to make his debut against Newcastle on September 11.
      The legendary Pele congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo on his Manchester United returnCredit: Reuters
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s homecoming has caught the attention of the entire world and football great Pele couldn’t help reaching out to his fellow GOAT – especially after reading his message to Red Devils fans.
      Pele was very moved by Ronaldo’s statement as he knows a lot about home, having spent almost his entire career in Brazil with Santos before rolling credits at New York Cosmos in 1977.
      Although the Portugal international broke the 80-year-old’s record for most goals in official matches back in March, the two men still share a strong friendship.
      Pele said: “There is no better feeling than conquering the world and returning home. Always be happy, Cristiano.”
      Ronaldo had posted on Instagram: “Everyone who knows me, knows about my never ending love for Manchester United.
      “The years I spent in this club were absolutely amazing and the path we’ve made together is written in gold letters in the history of this great and amazing institution.

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      “I can’t even start to explain my feelings right now, as I see my return to Old Trafford announced worldwide.
      “It’s like a dream come true, after all the times that I went back to play against Man United, and even as an opponent, to have always felt such love and respect from the supporters in the stands. This is absolutely 100% the stuff that dreams are made of!
      “My first domestic League, my first Cup, my first call to the Portuguese National team, my first Champions League, my first Golden Boot and my first Ballon d’Or, they were all born from this special connection between me and the Red Devils.
      Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo issued a rallying cry to supportersCredit: Getty

      “History has been written in the past and history will be written once again! You have my word!
      “I’m right here! I’m back where I belong! Let’s make it happen once again!
      “PS – Sir Alex [Ferguson], this one is for you…”
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      Jesse Lingard ‘rejected permanent transfer to West Ham this summer to fight for Man Utd future’ after loan spell

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      JESSE LINGARD reportedly REJECTED a permanent move to West Ham to stay and fight for his Manchester United future.The England man enjoyed a stunning loan spell with the Hammers last season that thrust him back into contention for Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2020 squad.
      Jesse Lingard reportedly turned down a permanent switch to West HamCredit: AFP
      Unfortunately after making the provisional squad, he failed to make the final cut.
      He did however feature off the bench for the 4-0 World Cup qualifying win against Hungary last week.
      Now, 90min.com is reporting that Lingard ‘made it clear to the club that he did not want to return to the London Stadium’.
      The 28-year-old apparently ‘communicated to joint chairman David Sullivan personally’ with his intentions.
      Lingard has even more competition in the attacking positions at Old Trafford following the arrival of returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Warrington-born star has played just four minutes so far this season, coming off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Southampton.
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      After West Ham were spurned in their pursuit of Lingard, they decided to shell out £25.7million for Nikola Vlasic.
       West Ham decided not to wait around for a late change of mind from Lingard in case they got caught out.
      As a result, they completed the deal for former Everton man Vlasic which could rise to £33m if add-ons are met.
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