Hull vs Manchester United LIVE: Michael Carrick’s side take on newly-promoted Tigers in Premier League
Hull City begin life back in the Premier League by hosting Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off as they look to put early points on the board in their first top-flight campaign since the 2016/17 season.
The Tigers won promotion via the Championship play-offs where they defeat Millwall and Middlesbrough despite only finishing sixth in the league table last year. That makes them one of the favoured teams to face the drop this year but a good start to the campaign will give them the confidence to kick on.
Meanwhile, Michael Carrick’s side are aiming to improve on their third place finish last year, with the former midfielder revamping the position he knows best, which could prove to be the foundation of a potential title challenge to push defending champions Arsenal. United have a favourable start to the season with today’s encounter followed by clashes against Ipswich and Everton and Carrick will be looking to set down an early marker.
Reinforcements have arrived in the forms of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with Carlos Baleba expected to join in the coming hours to further bolster the midfield, while Marcus Rashford has returned following a loan spell at Barcelona. Can United put some early wins on the board?
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Hull City vs Manchester United live
Hull take on Manchester United in the Premier League | Kick off at 12.30pm, live on TNT Sports
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Manchester United kick off their Premier League campaign away to Hull City this weekend, and there is plenty of optimism around Old Trafford as the new season begins.
The arrival of Michael Carrick brought a positive end to last season, with United impressing at times as they finished third in the Premier League and secured a place in the Champions League.
Many will be now expecting Carrick to build on last season’s success. While the club is aiming to return to regular Champions League football, the longer-term goal is to build a team that is capable of fighting for the Premier League.
Hull City vs Manchester United
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Hull City vs Manchester United.
The Premier League is back after Arsenal’s routine win over Coventry last night, with Mikel Arteta’s side setting the standard, with expectations high after Indy Sport’s 2026/27 predictions.
Now it’s time for Man United to kick things off, with Michael Carrick’s side in a position to potentially mount a first title charge in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford.
The Tigers will relish a home game since returning to the Premier League, despite their xG putting them 23rd in the Championship table last term, pointing to a ruthless streak under Sergej Jakirovic.
We’ll have all the latest build-up and transfer updates concerning both clubs ahead of kick-off.
