Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself ready for Manchester United's opener against Brighton on Sunday, forcing Erik ten Hag in a major decision on whether to play the Portuguese star.
The 38-year-old has spent the summer trying to engineer a move away from Old Trafford and missed United's pre-season tour of Asia and Australia due to 'family reasons.'
Ronaldo has played just 45 minutes of pre-season for the club, putting him behind the rest of the United squad in terms of fitness levels ahead of the new campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a clear message about his availability on Sunday to Erik ten Hag
Manchester United's new manager has a big call to make ahead of the club's season opener
Erik ten Hag removed Ronaldo at half time during United's 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano last weekend, to protect him in his first runout under his reign.