Cristiano Ronaldo has been selected in Erik ten Hag’s starting XI for Saturday’s match against Brentford.
The Portuguese legend was only on the bench in United’s dismal 2-1 home loss to Brighton before coming on as a second-half subsitute.
Ronaldo comes back into the team as Ten Hag seeks a first win in the Premier League as United boss.
Ronaldo scored 24 goals for United last season, and following a shocking home defeat last time out he finds himself back in the starting line-up with his side desperate for a win.
The Red Devils have not lost two opening games in a Premier League season since 1992/93 – when they went on to lift the first ever trophy – and Ronaldo’s presence will lend some much needed bite to a side that appeared toothless a week ago.
Scott McTominay drops to the bench, with Christian Eriksen set to play a deeper role than last time out, alongside Fred, with Bruno Fernandes in his familiar No 10 position.
Ronaldo lines up alongside Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford in a front line not short on pace.