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Ryan Giggs believes Edinson Cavani can have a similar impact to Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United... and insists he is the 'proper centre forward that the fans have been crying out for'

Ryan Giggs believes Edinson Cavani can have a similar impact to Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United after the Uruguayan joined the club earlier this month on a one-year deal with the option of extending his contract for a further 12 months.

The 33-year-old last played in March and was in quarantine following his arrival in the UK, meaning he missed Saturday's 4-1 win over Newcastle United and was not deemed ready to face former club Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after only training with the team for the first time on Monday.

However, with Anthony Martial suspended for the next two Premier League games following his sending-off against Tottenham before the international break, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Cavani could make his debut in Saturday's crucial evening kick-off against Chelsea.