Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag names Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for Red Devils’ first 2022/23 Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion this afternoon.
The Portuguese only came back to Manchester last week and missed the great part of his teammates’ preseason.
Despite playing the first half against Rayo Vallecano last Sunday and declaring himself fit for this first Premier League clash, Cristiano Ronaldo will start on the bench against the Seagulls. So has decided United boss Erik ten Hag.
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Confirmed line-ups
Man United XI : De Gea, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Eriksen, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford.
Brighton XI : Sanchez – Webster, Dunk, March, Mac Allister, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, Welbeck, Caicedo, Veltman.
Kick off : 13:00 GMT