It's been 12 years in the making but Manchester United supporters should finally get to see Cristiano Ronaldo back in club colours by the end of the week.
United return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon when they host Newcastle at Old Trafford with all eyes set to be on Ronaldo ahead of his potential second debut for the club.
The Portuguese star has returned to Manchester early in order to start training as soon as possible, though that does not necessarily mean he will be granted a start.
With just over five days to go Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still has some big decisions to make ahead of the match in order to ensure his side don't get too distracted by the historic occasion.
Ronaldo to start?
The ultimate question is of course of Ronaldo and whether or not he should actually start the match this weekend.
His talent and fitness goes without saying, but Solskjaer is a sucker for sentiment and might prefer to give Ronaldo the joy of a standing ovation as he enters the pitch from the bench.
Given the attacking talents already at the club, there is also argument to suggest the likes of Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani should be given a chance from the start before Ronaldo inevitably stakes his claim on a starting spot.
Ronaldo might be the main attraction, but United's hopes of victory won't solely rely on his involvement either.
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Formation is key
Perhaps the biggest decision for Solskjaer will actually be with his tactical approach as he looks to manage the absence of Scott McTominay while achieving balance in midfield.
United were totally overrun in their last outing against Wolves before the international break and can't afford a repeat performance when they are such heavy favourites to win.
It doesn't matter who starts up front if there is no support from those selected behind. Deploying both Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes in midfield would certainly signal fierce intent, but as shown at Molineux it does not necessarily result in the most cohesive approach.
Who plays in midfield?
As important as the formation will be, the personnel who actually occupy it as Solskjaer looks for solid foundations to indulge in his irresistible attacking options.
Fred struggled when exposed as the sole defensive midfielder against Wolves, but the formation might have worked if it was Nemanja Matic tasked with the anchoring role instead.
Alternatively there could be a return to two holding options with Fred partnered by either Matic or Donny van de Beek, though such a switch could restrict ether Pogba or Fernandes to a bench role, which is unlikely.
The issue is that at least one key attacking player will need to miss out from the start this weekend, but in order to sure up the midfield Solskjaer might have to leave two or three of them on the bench instead.
Which role does Ronaldo occupy?
No matter whether he starts or not there will be plenty of intrigue regarding the role Ronaldo actually occupies on the pitch.
Solskjaer stated after the win at Wolves that Ronaldo still has the quality to make an impact anywhere across the forward line, though he will primarily be used as a centre-forward.
Cavani and Greenwood are his only two real competitors for a central role, with most of United's attacking options capable of playing in any of the three forward positions.
If Solskjaer does go for Ronaldo through the middle, then that surely means he will either be subbed by Cavani or will come to replace him during the match. Both have been assured game time, but it's hard to envisage them both starting together.
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