Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

Just a couple of additional points about Wednesday's game.

At no point during Erik ten Hag's reign did Manchester United score five goals against a Premier League club.

And they also didn't score four in the first half of any game under the Dutchman.

Ruud van Nistelrooy had a good night.

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Mark Ogden
Senior writer for ESPN on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast

Ruud van Nistelrooy has reminded us all who he is and I would imagine that the next time that a job comes up in the Premier League or Championship, he would be high on the list. When he walked out of the tunnel at the start of the game, he looked the part. At times, Erik ten Hag didn't look the part.

If you are in a dressing room and Van Nistelrooy is giving you instructions, you sit up and take notice, and at times with Ten Hag, it didn't look like a credible personality that could convince. The package with Ten Hag didn't really work and at least Van Nistelrooy has the appearance and the presence.

[Wednesday's game] was a little bit of an illusion in the fact that the type of chances that Manchester United created at the weekend, they scored, but I don’t think we can say that United have suddenly turned a corner. There is still plenty of work for Ruud van Nistelrooy or Ruben Amorim to get through, but a win is a win and it will boost the morale and confidence in the group.

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The Athletic

The Athletic, external is now reporting that Manchester United have reached an agreement with Sporting for Ruben Amorim to become their new head coach.

Simon Stone and our other BBC reporters are currently trying to bring you more on that story. We'll get that to you as soon as we have it.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

Ruud van Nistelrooy will speak to the media later ahead of Manchester United's Premier League game with Chelsea on Sunday.

It will be his first full news conference since being asked to step in following Erik ten Hag's dismissal as manager on Monday.

Van Nistelrooy did speak to rights holders in the tunnel after Wednesday's game, including BBC Radio 5 Live.

"It is clear that this is going to be short term, so for me today was the most important day after what happened," he said.

"In such short notice we had to have things getting going and get into the quarter-finals. Now the focus is on Chelsea on Sunday and I do not really look any further."

The Guardian

And finally from today's papers, the Guardian says that Manchester United had a 'Ruud awakening' under interim boss Van Nistelrooy.

After scoring just eight goals in nine Premier League games so far this season, they struck five against Leicester on Wednesday.

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Manchester United

After Wednesday's win, Manchester United's interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy was asked on Sky Sports if he wants to help the club going forward: "Of course - I came here as an assistant to help the club. Now in this role, I’m helping as long as needed. In the future in any capacity, I’m here to help the club further to build towards the future. That’s what I'm here for."

On if he wants to be part of the new coaching set-up: "I’m here to help and serve and give my everything for the club in any capacity. There's so many people here around me that want the best for the club and that will never change.

"As long as I am needed, I will do my utmost for the club and the team in any capacity."

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That's a fair question Craig. So what do you think people? Let us know by hitting the thumbs below.

Daily Mirror

The Mirror leads on the same line regarding Ruben Amorim's coaching staff. That would suggest that Ruud van Nistelrooy will not be kept on as part of Amorim's backroom team but if Wednesday's five-goal display is anything to go by, it seems the former United striker is determined to enjoy his stint as interim boss, however long it is.

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The Daily Express

The Express reports that Ruben Amorim's appointment is being delayed over the compensation fee Sporting want for his coaching staff.

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Sporting and Manchester United have three games over the next week or so, followed by a two-week break for the latest round of international fixtures.

That would seem a convenient time for Ruben Amorim to take charge at Old Trafford, so could these be the final games of his four-and-a-half year spell as Sporting boss?

• Sporting v Estrela (Fri, 1 Nov)
• Sporting v Manchester City (Tue, 5 Nov)
• Braga v Sporting (Sun, 10 Nov)

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The I

Today's i supports Simon's update on the potential timeframe for Sporting coach Ruben Amorim to take over at Manchester United.

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

It is looking increasingly likely Ruben Amorim will not take over as Manchester United manager until after the November international break.

Due to the financial rules Sporting are operating under, they have to announce any agreement reached with United to the Lisbon Stock Exchange and United board member Sir Dave Brailsford did say to fans on his way into Old Trafford last night that the 'deal is done'.

That suggests there could be some kind of announcement today - when both Amorim and Ruud van Nistelrooy are due to speak to the media.

After Friday's game against Estrela, Sporting have a Champions League home game against Manchester City and a league encounter with Amorim's former club Braga.

United entertain Chelsea on Sunday, Greek side PAOK in the Europa League next Thursday and Leicester again the following Sunday.

The Daily Star

Today's Daily Star says that during their Carabao Cup win over Leicester, Manchester United were "ten times better" under interim boss Rudd van Nistelrooy in their first game since the sacking of Erik ten Hag.

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We've got a news update from Simon Stone coming up, along with a look at today's newspapers and more reaction to Wednesday's games in England and Scotland.

Nick McPheat
BBC Sport Scotland

Jimmy Thelin's unbeaten Aberdeen made their biggest statement yet by intensifying the pressure on Rangers manager Philippe Clement with an enthralling Scottish Premiership victory.

The pre-match show at Pittodrie set the tone for a raucous occasion, which the away side were overwhelmed by in a sobering opening period as Nicky Devlin continued his dream season by lashing the intense hosts into the lead.

A three-goal half-time advantage would not have flattered the Dons, who struck the woodwork through Graeme Shinnie and Jamie McGrath had his weak spot kick saved by goalkeeper Jack Butland.

It seemed Aberdeen would pay the price for that wastefulness as Rangers had a Ross McCausland goal disallowed for a narrow offside call before they roared back after the break and deservedly levelled through Nedim Bajrami's fine solo effort.

But the hosts, with a sell-out home crowd backing them, regained the lead as substitute Shayden Morris smashed in on the rebound to move Thelin's men nine points clear of Clement's side after just 10 games.

Charlotte Cohen
BBC Sport Scotland

Celtic continued their unbeaten start to the Scottish Premiership season - and stay level with Aberdeen at the summit - after an ultimately comfortable victory over Dundee.

It took Brendan Rodgers' side 60 minutes, and three changes, to get going at Parkhead as Alistair Johnston made it two goals from two games by tapping home Yang Hyun-Jun's cross.

Arne Engels doubled Celtic's lead seven minutes later when he calmly converted from the spot after Kyogo Furuhashi won a penalty.

And the league leaders saw it out from there against a Dundee side who have now won just twice in 10 games and slip to 10th place.

• Celtic 2-0 Dundee
• Dundee United 1-2 Motherwell
• Hearts 1-2 Kilmarnock
• Ross County 0-0 Hibernian
• St Mirren 3-1 St Johnstone
• Aberdeen 2-1 Rangers

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Daichi Kamada's winner delivered Crystal Palace an impressive victory at Aston Villa that puts them into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Substitute Kamada latched on to a poor pass from Diego Carlos and unleashed a fierce low shot from the edge of the area as Palace retook the lead in the 64th minute.

Eberechi Eze had opened the scoring for the away side, rising highest to head in Daniel Munoz's cross from the right.

Leon Bailey crossed into the path of Jhon Duran, who fired low into the bottom corner to level the scoring despite debutant Palace goalkeeper Matt Turner getting a hand to it.

Kamada's goal means that Palace reach the quarter-final stage of the competition for the first time since the 2011-12 season