Manchester United began their 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium.
Manager Michael Carrick started with a 4-2-3-1 formation, handing full Premier League debuts to Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.
Manchester United Starting XI in their Opening Premier League Match for 2026/27 Season
๐งค Senne Lammens โ Goalkeeper
๐ก๏ธ Noussair Mazraoui โ Defender
๐ก๏ธ Harry Maguire โ Defender
๐ก๏ธ Ayden Heaven โ Defender
๐ก๏ธ Luke Shaw โ Defender
โ๏ธ Andrey Santos โ Midfielder
โ๏ธ Youri Tielemans โ Midfielder
๐ฏ Bryan Mbeumo โ Midfielder
๐ฏ Bruno Fernandes (C) โ Midfielder
๐ฏ Patrick Dorgu โ Midfielder
โฝ Matheus Cunha โ Forward
Substitutes Used
๐ Marcus Rashford
๐ Kobbie Mainoo
๐ Benjamin Sesko
๐ Diogo Dalot
๐ Shea Lacey
Rashford came on at half-time, while Mainoo, Sesko, Dalot and Lacey were introduced during the second half as United attempted to overturn Hull’s two-goal advantage.
However, the visitors could not find a way through, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring in the first half to give Hull a memorable 2-0 victory.
What do you make of Michael Carrick’s starting XI?
