Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League match against Leicester City.
The Portugal international has been suffering from flu-like symptoms and will be unable to play in our first game of the season's penultimate month.
Our number seven scored a hat-trick in his most recent Premier League appearance against Tottenham, and he helped Portugal qualify for the World Cup finals during the international break, appearing in victories over Turkey and North Macedonia.
Ronaldo was unable to train with the rest of the squad on Friday, and he was still unable to play against Leicester City in the morning.
After being included alongside fast wide players Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes could take his place in attack as a 'false nine.'
""Unfortunately, he had some 'flu-like symptoms, which he displayed yesterday," interim manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed. "Obviously, he should and would have started, but he wasn't feeling well and couldn't train."
"The doctor then went to see him at his house this morning to check on him again, but he didn't feel any better, which is why, unfortunately, he hasn't been able to play."
"We'll stick to our usual formation, with Bruno playing as a striker at times but also as a midfielder." "Paul Pogba is one of two offensive midfielders, and this is how I've decided to play," Rangnick told Sky Sports.