Ralf Rangnick to begin Manchester United reign this weekend after being granted work permit and interim boss will watch Arsenal clash from Old Trafford stands

Ralf Rangnick will take his place in the Manchester United dugout for the first time against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The new interim manager, who is to oversee the rest of the season at Old Trafford, has been waiting for a work permit since being appointed earlier this week.

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Michael Carrick has been in charge since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - and the former assistant will hand over the reins after tonight's crunch clash with Arsenal.

It is understood Rangnick will watch his new club from the stands as they welcome the Gunners to Old Trafford on Thursday.

“As all paperwork has now been completed, we will hold an in-person press conference with Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford at 9am tomorrow morning,” said a United statement.

Carrick has stopped the rot that got Solskjaer sacked, guiding United to the Champions League knockout stages with a victory over Villarreal and earning a draw at Chelsea.

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Rangnick steps in for a more favourable run of fixtures, following United's brutal sequence of games against the Premier League's elite.

He arrives with a reputation for heavy metal football, having inspired Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel with his high-octane pressing philosophy.

The 63-year-old will switch into a consultancy role at the end of the campaign, as United try to lure Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino into the hot-seat on a long-term basis.

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