Erik ten Hag will hold showdown talks with banished superstar Cristiano Ronaldo

Erik ten Hag will hold clear-the-air talks with Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday morning in the hope of drawing a line under his fall-out with the Manchester United star.

Ronaldo was banished from first-team training and axed from the squad for Saturday’s draw at Chelsea after refusing to come on as a substitute in last week’s win over Tottenham and then leaving Old Trafford before full-time.

Ten Hag wants to speak to Ronaldo to make sure he has seen the error of his ways before re-integrating the 37-year-old.

The squad were given two days off after the Chelsea game — though Ten Hag and several players were at Carrington on Sunday — so today will be the first opportunity for the Dutchman to discuss the situation with Ronaldo again.

Ten Hag and the United hierarchy are keen to call a truce, possibly for the rest of the season but at least until January, when they could sign a replacement if Ronaldo leaves.

If Tuesday’s talks go well, Ronaldo could return to training with his team-mates and be in contention to play at home to Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday.

Harry Maguire is also expected back in training this week after a month on the sidelines, giving

Ten Hag another option in central defence after Raphael Varane was ruled out until the World Cup.