Signed. Sealed. Hopefully not doomed

Manchester United have confirmed Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.

The Portuguese boss will start his job officially on Monday, November 11, with the interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy sitting in the dugout for the games against Chelsea, PAOK and Leicester City.

Van Nistelrooy stays in charge for another three games

Amorim - who will make his United debut on November 24 - has agreed on a deal until 2027, with the option of a further year.

The composition of Amorim's backroom staff is yet to be confirmed.

Sporting won the league again last season, and Amorim also won the Taca da Liga, the Portuguese League Cup, on two occasions, with Sporting and a third time with his previous club, Braga.

This season, Sporting are top of the table with a perfect record of nine wins from nine games, with 30 goals scored and just two against. They also sit eighth in the Champions League's new-look league phase after two wins and a draw.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 10

Saturday

15.30: (3.90) Newcastle (3.60) Arsenal (2.05)

18.00: (5.60) Bournemouth (3.90) Man.City (1.62)

18.00: (2.35) Ipswich (3.50) Leicester (3.15)

18.00: (1.45) Liverpool (4.50) Brighton (7.00)

18.00: (2.20) Nott.Forest (3.50) West Ham (3.45)

18.00: (2.60) Southampton (3.35) Everton (2.70)

20.30: (2.60) Wolverhampton (3.30) Crystal Palace (2.75)

Sunday

17.00: (1.95) Tottenham (3.85) Aston Villa (3.60)

19.30: (2.70) Man.Utd. (3.40) Chelsea (2.60)

***odds are subject to change***