Manchester United enter the 2026-27 season with renewed optimism, as the club's correspondent Tyrone Marshall lays out what fans can expect from the campaign and from the Manchester Evening News' coverage.
Season of Promise
The season begins with anticipation, with players talking of title ambitions and a return to the Champions League. Michael Carrick, speaking in Ireland last week, said: "we've got the potential to achieve something really special."
Title No. 21 does not seem fanciful at this stage, and being back on Europe's biggest stage is where the club belongs. After miserable recent years, momentum has grown since January, with a squad on the right track under a head coach who appears a good fit.
Comprehensive Coverage
The Manchester Evening News promises to cover every minute of the season, across the country and Europe. This summer, the MEN delivered inside-the-tour pieces from every stop of United's European sojourn, including interviews with current midfielder Youri Tielemans and former midfielder Rodrigo Possebon. A first sit-down with Michael Carrick took readers inside the room where the boss spoke without cameras present.
The Manchester United Notebook brings the latest from inside Old Trafford every Saturday, with a Q&A answering readers' questions every Sunday.
Premium Subscription Benefits
Signing up to the MEN's Premium subscription offers comprehensive coverage, including an unrivalled transfer news service, exclusive insight and analysis, strong opinion, and unique access to journalists. Benefits include unlimited access, cleaner faster reading online with fewer adverts, and exclusive behind-the-scenes access via the weekly United Notebook.
Subscribers also get the Academy Notebook, Q&As, deeper analysis, and opinion pieces. Marshall invites readers to say hello when they see him at stadiums or on the road, thanking them for their support.
The football agenda never stops, and neither do the MEN's journalists.
