Perhaps the most likely central midfield pairing for Sunday is one of Kobbie Mainoo or Fernandes alongside Manuel Ugarte, who excelled under Amorim at Sporting before moving to Old Trafford via Paris Saint-Germain. Casemiro and Mason Mount are other options.

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he is the right man to revive the ailing English giants' fortunes ahead of his debut against Ipswich on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time at Ipswich on Sunday, confident that he is the man to revive the troubled Premier League club.Amorim himself is not lacking in self-confidence that United have finally stumbled upon the right choice to turn the club around.

"There are many clubs that like the characteristics of the Portuguese coach, who is a strategist and develops teams that are difficult to play against." As for Man Utd's new head coach, it is clear that Pereira is among his admirers.