MANCHESTER UNITED are eyeing up three points against Newcastle as the Premier League returns next weekend.
And Jadon Sancho is set to play, despite leaving international duty with a slight knock.
Reports also suggest that Jesse Lingard turned down a move to West Ham in the summer, while sales of Cristiano Ronaldo's new No7 shirt have smashed sales records.
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- Simon Mail
GOOD MORNING RED DEVILS FANS
Jadon Sancho has left the England set up after picking up a slight knock.
NINTCHDBPICT000676169781-1Credit: Conor Molloy/News Images The FA confirmed: “Jadon Sancho will play no part in England’s forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Poland.
“The forward picked up a minor knock in training earlier this week which ruled him out of the 4-0 victory in Hungary.
“Following further assessment, the 21-year-old has returned to his club and is expected to recover in time for Manchester United’s fixture with Newcastle United on Saturday 11 September.
“Gareth Southgate now has a 23-man squad at his disposal for Sunday’s match against Andorra at Wembley Stadium.”
Jesse Lingard turned down 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 the Euro 2020 squad.
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.
In just four hours following the announcement 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.
The first hour of sales alone surpassed the best ever full day of global sales for United Direct, the official club merchandise site.
Ronaldo is set to make his second debut for United next weekend against Newcastle.
Paris Saint-Germain will move to sign Manchester United target Erling Haaland if Kylian Mbappe leaves the Parc des Princes next summer according to reports.
France international Mbappe told PSG last month that he wants to join Real Madrid.
PSG rejected £130m and £200million bids from Real for the World Cup winner, who they risk losing on a free transfer at the end of the season.
And the Parisians have reportedly identified Borussia Dortmund hitman Haaland as a replacement for the 22-year-old.
But they are set to face competition from United if they are to land the prolific striker.
- Joshua Mbu
RED DEVILS
Man Utd should be title challengers, surely?
- Joshua Mbu
BECK'S THOUGHTS
David Beckham has praised his former Man Utd team-mates who have taken part in Soccer Aid.
Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes are all playing.
He said: "I mean to be honest, when you look at someone like Scholesy, you never lose that kind of pass.
"With Wayne, Wayne's always going to be dangerous on the ball and Gazza (Neville) has looked comfortable at the back with Carra.
"But I think they're looking pretty good."
- Joshua Mbu
TEENAGE SENSATION
Anthony Martial is Man Utd's most expensive teenage signing to date, followed by Amad Diallo.
- Joshua Mbu
FACT FILE
Relive Cristiano Ronaldo's journey.
- Joshua Mbu
SANC OUT
Jadon Sancho has left the England set up after picking up a slight knock.
The FA confirmed: "Jadon Sancho will play no part in England’s forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Poland.
“The forward picked up a minor knock in training earlier this week which ruled him out of the 4-0 victory in Hungary.
“Following further assessment, the 21-year-old has returned to his club and is expected to recover in time for Manchester United’s fixture with Newcastle United on Saturday 11 September.
“Gareth Southgate now has a 23-man squad at his disposal for Sunday’s match against Andorra at Wembley Stadium (17:00 BST kick-off).”
- Joshua Mbu
MAN TO MAN
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a touching message from Brazil legend Pele after his return to Old Trafford, writes KOSTAS LIANOS.
Ronaldo sealed a blockbuster comeback at United on transfer deadline day following a £21million move from Juventus and looks set to make his debut against Newcastle on September 11.
Pele was very moved by Ronaldo’s homecoming 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.”
- Joshua Mbu
RON RETURNS
Cristiano Ronaldo's second Premier League debut for Man Utd is NEXT weekend.
- Joshua Mbu
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Cristiano Ronaldo outscored Romelu Lukaku in the Serie A last season.
The 36-year-old managed to find the back of the net 29 times in just 33 games.
Lukaku, on the other hand, scored 24 in 36 games.
The pair will be in the running to win the golden boot in the Premier League this season with Man Utd and Chelsea respectively.
- Joshua Mbu
UTD RON SCHEDULE
Man Utd take on Newcastle at home on September 11, and Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make his second debut for the club.
- Joshua Mbu
POG'S A PLAYMAKER
Paul Pogba currently sits top of the Premier League assists chart with five.
Man City's Gabriel Jesus takes second spot, followed by West Ham's Michail Antonio in third.
Pogba emphatically picked up four assists in United's opening game of the season against rivals Leeds, who they smashed 5-1.
- Joshua Mbu
RON TOP
Cristiano Ronaldo is still Man Utd's records sale 12 years later!
- Joshua Mbu
RON EFFECT
Man Utd fans spent a whopping £32.5million on Cristiano Ronaldo shirts in the firstr 12 hours, according to Lovethesales.
Fans have been rushing to get their hands on the No7 jersey ahead of his highly anticipated second debut against Newcastle new weekend.
There were large queues outside Man Utd's club shop.
United only get seven per cent of the shirt sales, though.
- Joshua Mbu
SAVE CENTRAL
Man Utd goalkeeper David De Gea has pulled off 10 saves in three Premier League games.
- Simon Mail
MASON ON FIRE
Mason Greenwood has been rewarded with his impressive form after being named player of the month for Manchester United.
The England prospect scored in all three Premier League games for the Red Devils during the opening weeks of the season.
- Simon Mail
HAMMER BLOW
Jesse Lingard turned down 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 the Euro 2020 squad.
Credit: PA After making the provisional squad, he failed to make the final cut. But Lingard did however feature off the bench in England’s victory in Hungary.
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.
- Simon Mail
RON AIR
Cristiano Ronaldo lives a jet-set lifestyle, regularly travelling to and from his homeland of Portugal.
Credit: Instagram So it makes sense the Manchester United star, 36, bought a Gulfstream G200 twin-engine jet in 2015 for £20million.
Originally named the 'Astra Galaxy', the G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mph.
Its range is up to 3,910 miles with four passengers in tow, so it's ideal for quick flights from his new base in England to hubs around Europe.
But the G200 offers a generous seating configuration, and can fit as many as eight to 10 passengers for one flight.
- Simon Mail
RONALDO WATCH
It is fair to say excitement is building ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's first appearance back in the Manchester United team.
The Red Devils face Newcastle next weekend and the club are certainly not downplaying the hype.
- Simon Mail
LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford on Saturday and rightfully reclaims the iconic No 7 shirt he graced in his first stint.
It was made famous by the legendary George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham.
But for many who have worn it since Ronaldo left in 2009 it has proved a heavy burden.
Neil Custis looks at the hits and misses from United's number sevens down the years here.
- Simon Mail
SEVENTH HEAVEN
Cristiano Ronaldo has smashed shirt sales after his sensational return to Manchester United.
Fans queued up outside Old Trafford to get their hands on the 'Ronaldo No7' shirt – and records have already been broken before he has kicked a ball.
Credit: Manchester United FC In just four hours following the announcement 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.
The first hour of sales alone surpassed the best ever full day of global sales for United Direct, the official club merchandise site.
Ronaldo is set to make his second debut for United next weekend against Newcastle.
- Simon Mail
ERLI RACE
Paris Saint-Germain will move to sign Manchester United target Erling Haaland if Kylian Mbappe leaves the Parc des Princes next summer according to reports.
Credit: Rex France international Mbappe told the PSG brass last month that he wants to join Real Madrid.
PSG rejected £130m and £200million bids from Real for the World Cup winner, who they risk losing on a free transfer at the end of the season.
And the Parisians have reportedly identified Borussia Dortmund hitman Haaland as a replacement for the 22-year-old.
But they are set to face competition from United if they are to land the prolific striker.
- Simon Mail
SANCHO OUT
Jadon Sancho is out of England's remaining World Cup qualifiers this week against Andorra and Poland.
Credit: Conor Molloy/News Images The Manchester United star has suffered a knock in training and left Gareth Southgate's Three Lions camp.
Sancho will rejoin his club after leaving the Three Lions side this weekend.
He is expected to be fit in time for Man Utd's next game next Saturday against Newcastle.
- Simon Mail
RON TO WATCH
CRISTIANO RONALDO will tell the world how he fell in love with former shop worker Georgina Rodriguez in a new Netflix documentary.
The returning Manchester United superstar will admit he fell for the pretty brunette in a 'split-second moment' and never thought he would end up feeling the way he did about her.
Credit: Instagram @georginagio The first details about the reality-style documentary focused on Rodriguez were revealed at a TV festival earlier this week when journalists were given a glimpse of the first images.
The premiere date for the documentary, which will be called ‘I Am Georgina’, has yet to be revealed.
- Simon Mail
RICE HUNGRY FOR EXIT
Declan Rice is reportedly eyeing up a move away from West Ham next year in a £100million deal with Manchester United in the running to sign him.
The English midfielder, 22, was linked with a switch away from the London Stadium this summer as Chelsea and United chase him.
Credit: Getty SunSport exclusively revealed in July how West Ham planned to offer a bumper new deal.
But the midfielder is only prepared to consider an offer if it includes a release clause.
- Simon Mail
STARDOM BECKONS
ROMEO BECKHAM has followed in the footsteps of father David by signing his first professional football contract.
The 19-year-old has linked up with USL League One side Fort Lauderdale – the reserve team of Beckham's Inter Miami.
Beckham has taken to Instagram to confirm his arrival at the American third-tier outfit, by writing "Footballer for @fortlauderdalecf" in his bio.
He also posted a snap in his new club's colours, along with the caption: "Follow your dreams."
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