Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim starts work at Old Trafford and top of his packed in-tray will be the startling drop-off in Marcus Rashford's form over the past year and a half

Bruno Fernandes back in the goals, fans smiling, the manager being serenaded in the stands. Viewed through the prism of this comfortable victory over a poor Leicester City, there might not have seemed a lot wrong at Manchester United.

When Ruben Amorim finally gets a chance to watch Manchester United’s win over Leicester City, he’ll be struck by one undeniable takeaway: Getting the best out of Bruno Fernandes is imperative. That’s long been the case for Manchester United managers and it’s no coincidence that a downturn in the midfielder’s form at the start of the season saw the pressure mount on Erik ten Hag.

Ruben Amorim has hinted at a swoop for Sporting star Pedro Goncalves at the end of the current Premier League season.