Cristiano Ronaldo has piled the pressure on Erik ten Hag to start him when Manchester United face Brighton on Sunday.
The Seagulls visit Old Trafford for the two clubs' opening game of the new Premier League season. But ahead of the clash, Ten Hag was dealt a blow when Anthony Martial was ruled out through injury, having been the Red Devils' starting striker during pre-season.
Ronaldo would likely have held that role during the summer, but for the fact that he has demanded he be allowed to leave the club. He missed the tour of Asia and Australia due to 'family reasons', playing just 45 minutes of United's pre-season schedule as a result.
