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Paul Merson urges Erik ten Hag to start Cristiano Ronaldo and drop Jadon Sancho for Manchester United's clash with Tottenham... as he labels the match a 'MUST-WIN game' for the Red Devils

Paul Merson has called for Erik ten Hag to pick Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Jadon Sancho for Manchester United's game against Tottenham on Wednesday.

Heading into the match at Old Trafford, United have only lost one of their last seven matches, but they have struggled for goals in their last two outings.

They needed a stoppage-time winner against Omonia Nicosia last week, and then failed to find a breakthrough at home to Newcastle on Sunday. Merson has predicted how United could line-up against Spurs, and he thinks Ronaldo ought to get the nod over Sancho due to his added goal threat.