Paul Scholes backs Cristiano Ronaldo to keep his place for Manchester United’s clash with Everton

Paul Scholes believes Cristiano Ronaldo should start alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Everton on Sunday.

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Ronaldo played a full 90 minutes as United edged past Omonia Nicosia with a 3-2 win in the Europa League on Thursday evening, but the 37-year-old struggled in front of goal.

After going behind in the first half, a double from Rashford and a goal from Martial sealed United’s victory in Cyprus.

And Scholes believes Ronaldo, Martial and Rashford should be United’s attacking trio at the weekend after Antony and Jadon Sancho failed to shine in the Europa League.

Asked if he can see Ronaldo being included in the front three against Everton, Scholes replied: ‘I can on Sunday, yeah.

‘I think the impression the two subs [Rashford and Martial] have made tonight with Cristiano as well.

‘There aren’t a lot of games Cristiano will be able to play in but I think Everton could be one of them.

‘It’s not a massive pitch, he won’t have to be sprinting out everywhere, working the channels.

‘When he’s got two wide lads who have got goals in them, I think the two wide lads that played today, Jadon Sancho and Antony, I know Antony scored on Sunday [against Man City], but I think Martial and Rashford look more dangerous.

‘I think they’ve got a little bit more about them, they can go either way, they’re quick, defenders will be frightened to death of them.

‘Cristiano, okay, he had a lot of chances tonight, it didn’t quite work for him, it wasn’t quite his night, but that won’t happen for long with Cristiano. If he gets chances, if he gets chances on Sunday he will score.’

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