Manchester United transfer news LIVE Rayo Vallecano build-up as Cristiano Ronaldo returns

Manchester United suffered their first defeat of pre-season yesterday, but that will soon be forgotten about come 4pm today.

The big news was due to be Erik ten Hag's Old Trafford debut but Cristiano Ronaldo's return is the topic on everyone's lips. The striker still wishes to leave the club but will feature for United for the first time since May 7 this afternoon.

Ten Hag has already disclosed that his line-up will look completely different to the XI that started against Atletico in Saturday's 1-0 defeat.

It may feature Ronaldo. It will be the first time he dons a red shirt this summer after missing the club's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons.

How long he will feature for - and stay at - United is not yet known.

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Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be in the Manchester United squad that takes on Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

The United boss will make his Old Trafford debut in the club’s final friendly of the summer. He has already confirmed that the starting line-up for that game will be entirely different to the XI that started the 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in Norway on Saturday.

In fact, none of those who began the match will feature at all. But the main story will be the inclusion of Ronaldo, who has handed in a transfer request.

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Manchester United suffered their first defeat of pre-season against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, though it was by no means an abject performance.

A late Joao Felix strike and a stoppage-time red card for Fred stole the