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Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United forward has not returned to Old Trafford 'for a vacation'

Cristiano Ronaldo says he has not returned to Manchester United "for a vacation" as the Portugal captain prepares for his Old Trafford homecoming on Saturday.

"I am capable," Ronaldo told the club's official website. "I am ready to go."

United host Newcastle in the Premier League in a 15:00 BST kick-off.

The re-signing of Ronaldo for £12.8m from Juventus was one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer as United's rivals Manchester City had looked to be one of the favourites to land the forward.

The Portuguese star, who will wear the number seven shirt once again, won three Premier League titles, one Champions League, two League Cups and one FA Cup - as well as the Fifa Club World Cup and Community Shield - under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.