5pm Manchester United news: Inspirational Cristiano Ronaldo, Mat Ryan favourite, and will Romelu Lukaku start?

Read on below to find out Nev's picks, plus all the other latest news, speculation and intrigue from around Old Trafford.

NOT SUCH AN OLD LADY

CRISTIANO RONALDO shocked his Juventus team-mates the day after inspiring the Italians to victory against Man United.

The Portuguese star has inspired his team-mates since arriving in the summer, and was at it again, returning to full training the day after the Champions League clash.

MAT UNITED

MAT RYAN has become the shock favourite to replace David de Gea with the Red Devils goalkeeper still yet to sign a new contract.

He is ahead of Kasper Schmeichel, Jan Oblak, Hugo Lloris and Gianluigi Donnarumma as they prepare for life after the Spaniard.

GREAT SCOTT

EX-MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Charlie Scott has signed for National League side Altrincham.

The 21-year-old was released from the Red Devils in the summer, having spent time on loan at Scottish side Hamilton.

FIRST NOT AN OPTION

JOSE MOURINHO has banned any talk of winning the Premier League title at Manchester United.

The Red Devils have endured a poor start to the season, losing three of their opening ten matches to sit eighth in the Premier League.

DEBATING TEAM

SUNSPORT'S Mike McGrath and Tom Barclay will be heading to Bournemouth for Man United's Premier League fixture – but they have differing opinions on Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian striker has failed to score in nine Red Devils' games, and Barclay believes Marcus Rashford will be given a chance, even though McGrath feels he can cause the Cherries' problems.

DERBY BLOW

KEVIN DE BRUYNE is OUT of the Manchester derby on November 11 after injuring his knee against Fulham last night.
The Manchester City star has already missed six weeks this season and is expected to miss another month of action

SAFETY FIRST

MANCHESTER UNITED will conduct a security review after a man smuggled toy guns into Old Trafford, according to reports.

United's game against Juventus in the Champions League on October 23 was halted after just three minutes when a man ran on to the pitch and made his way towards the players.

YOU KANT GET IN

GARY NEVILLE has revealed his top five current Premier League players… and there's no room for Mohamed Salah or N'Golo Kante.

The Manchester United legend went with Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, David De Gea, Harry Kane and Virgil van Dijk.

ALEXIS RAN-CHEZ

MANCHESTER UNITED star Alexis Sanchez finally got a run-out… to the supermarket.

The Chile star, has been consigned to the bench in recent weeks, with rampant Anthony Martial taking his starting spot, but Sanchez was pictured sprinting back to his Range Rover from a shop.

SPECIAL BOND

PAUL POGBA has hinted that his relationship with Jose Mourinho is improving after calling Old Trafford his "home forever".

The pair had a huge spat earlier in the season which saw the World Cup winner stripped of the vice-captaincy.

JOR DROPPING

JORDAN HENDERSON has unwittingly saved Jose Mourinho from a ban for swearing at a camera after Manchester United's 3-2 win over Newcastle.

Uefa's refusal to ban the Liverpool captain for shouting "are you the f****** ref" at Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic during an England game served as a precedent to get the Special One off the hook.

JUVE GOT MATA

JUVENTUS are keen on bringing Manchester United's Juan Mata to the club as uncertainty over the Spaniard's future at Old Trafford continues to grow.

The 30-year-old is out-of-contract at the end of the season and could leave for nothing.

SANCH STAYS

JADON SANCHO has been kept out of Man United and Man City's grasp for the time being after TRIPLING his wages in his new contract.

According to German publication Bild, the wonderkid is now valued at £40million after agreeing a long-term extension with the German outfit earlier this month.

PROVE ME WRONG

JOSE MOURINHO has escaped an FA touchline ban after a charge of using foul language was found to be not proven.

The Special One allegedly shouted "sons of b******" to a camera crew in Portuguese after victory over Newcastle.

SAN-CHEZ PARIS

MANCHESTER UNITED forward Alexis Sanchez is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain in a shock move next summer.

The winger, 29, was eyed by the Ligue 1 champs last year, but chose to join Jose Mourinho's Red Devils from Arsenal instead.

MOUR TO COME?

JOSE MOURINHO was spotted chatting with Yerry Mina at Old Trafford during Sunday's 2-1 win over Everton.

The Special One appeared to be deep in conversation with the Colombian, with the Toffees winning the race to sign him from Barcelona this summer.

RUN POG RUN

MANCHESTER UNITED star Paul Pogba's penalty run-up has been slated by David Seaman.

The former England goalkeeper believes the France World Cup winner's technique is giving stoppers an unnecessary advantage.

BAR HUMBUG

MANCHESTER UNITED have made no plans for a Christmas party this season with the Red Devils struggling in the league.

Unless Jose Mourinho can improve the team's fortunes, the big bash may not go ahead at all.

CITY OF RAGE

MANCHESTER UNITED have been denied extra tickets to the Manchester derby away at Man City.

The Red Devils asked for their 2,792 allocation – reduced on police advice – to be boosted to the standard 3,000 but were instead offered just 70 more tickets.

MAUR TO COME

JOSE MOURINHO could be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United manager.

Tottenham's players are terrified that their boss will leave Spurs for either Real Madrid or Old Trafford.

GIMME MOUR

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is in the market for another left-back to rival Luke Shaw, with Barcelona’s Jordi Alba a reported target.

Sources in Spain claim the Nou Camp star, 29, is on the top of Mourinho's list to add depth to his threadbare full-back ranks, but will cost £133million.

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