Manchester United kick off the new Premier League season with a lunchtime trip to Hull City. It is the second game on opening weekend after champions Arsenal cruised past Coventry to begin their title defence, with another newly-promoted team now facing a daunting first assignment at the MKM Stadium.
Carrick begins permanent reign
Michael Carrick officially begins his reign as permanent Man Utd boss today after a successful interim spell in charge and will want a fast start after a dispiriting end to pre-season.
Marcus Rashford could make his first competitive Manchester United appearance since December 2024, while there are expected to be debuts for new signings Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Benjamin Sesko is pushing to return from injury, though it will be a little while before fans see Carlos Baleba in action.
Hull selection issues
Hull are already battling selection issues as they embark upon their first top-flight campaign for a decade, with a raft of absentees including new signings Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano and Joe Gelhardt, plus Charlie Hughes.
The odds are firmly stacked against the Championship play-off winners this term and Sergej Jakirovic will be eager to prove the doubters wrong.
How to watch
Kick-off time is 12:30pm BST at the MKM Stadium. In the UK, the match will be televised live on TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 11am BST on TNT Sports 1. TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.
