Despite being under contract at Old Trafford until 2012, Ronaldo has refused to state publicly and unequivocally that his future lies with United.

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But, once they have hosted Derbyshire in their final home game at Edgbaston next Sunday (6 September, 1345 BST), they are then on the road, their final three fixtures being at Canterbury, The Oval and Old Trafford.

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After his sending off, Wenger was unaware of where to go and firstly moved to the Arsenal dugout and then the main stand at Old Trafford before being ushered along the touchline to the tunnel as the game concluded.

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They were also beaten 5-0 twice by United last season but despite the odds being stacked against them they started brightly at Old Trafford.

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