Can Ronaldo mark second United debut with a goal?

Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United from Juventus on a two-year deal and will be looking to add to his 118 goals at the Old Trafford club where he won eight major trophies in six seasons.

Ronaldo could increase his goal tally today as he is set to make his second debut for Manchester United when they host Newcastle United in the Premier League. 

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Ronaldo will play in today's fixture, but he did not confirm if the Portuguese forward would start.

"He's been having a good pre-season with Juventus, played with the national team, had a good week with us. He'll definitely be on the pitch at some point, that's for sure," Solskjaer told reporters on Friday.

Ronaldo's penchant for scoring goals only suggests that the forward would want to mark his second debut for United with a goal. 

However, Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said that they will do everything they can to be party poopers at Old Trafford.

"It's always going to be tough. And obviously with the added spice of Ronaldo coming back will add to that. We'll make no mistake, we've got quality players all over the pitch," Bruce told reporters on Friday.

"So whenever you go to Old Trafford, the one thing you're going to have to do is enjoy it, enjoy the challenge of playing against one of the big, big teams of this country and relish the opportunity to go and see if we can spoil the party."

Newcastle are yet to win this season and sit 17th after three games.

Solskjaer, meanwhile, said Ronaldo's return had lifted the mood at United and the 36-year-old, who had "trained all week", brought with him a "winner's mentality.

"We've got mutual respect for each other, but he knows I've got to make the decisions when to play (him), when not to play. It's my job to get the best out of him, that comes from communication. He doesn't need me to tell him what to do," Solskjaer added.

"Everyone is going to look up to him and he is going to be a leader in this dressing room," Solskjaer said. 

Ronaldo will don the No.7 shirt again at United and Solskjaer said its former owner, Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, had no qualms about handing it to the Portuguese forward.

"Edinson has been remarkable, played really well last season... To pass up his shirt shows the respect he's got for Cristiano and respect the other way. Two top pros, players and human beings," Solskjaer said.