England prop Dan Cole was surprised by timing of Joe Marler’s retirement
Marler called time on his 95-cap Test career on Sunday morning.
Marler called time on his 95-cap Test career on Sunday morning.
The Egyptian is out of contract at the end of the season and has sparked speculation about his future with recent social media posts.
Sporting Lisbon face Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The Portuguese was named as Erik ten Hag’s successor at Old Trafford last week.
The fly-half impressed in Scotland’s rout of Fiji in the absence of regular number 10 Finn Russell.
The 32-year-old has admitted abusing his estranged wife.
United sit 13th after 10 matches.
Celtic, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Arsenal are the five British teams in action.
Scarratt was part of the squad that finished runners-up of the 2010 World Cup in England.
MATT LOARING’S big day did not have the ending he wanted.
Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim begins his new role in England a week on Monday.
Ten Hag was sacked on Monday.
England endured a dramatic 24-22 defeat by New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
The result leaves United on 12 points – their lowest tally after 10 fixtures since 1986-87.
Solanke ended a run of six matches without a goal with a crucial late brace on Sunday.