Manchester United XI vs Hull: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today
Manchester United hand competitive debuts to Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in their Premier League opener against Hull today, with Marcus Rashford on the bench.
Santos, a £50million summer signing from Chelsea, was a regular during pre-season, taking part in all six friendlies, which suggested he would start in midfield for the Red Devils at the MKM Stadium this afternoon.
Fellow midfield recruit Tielemans, meanwhile, was a late arrival after a post-World Cup holiday that followed Belgium’s run to the quarter-finals but he should now be up to speed after completing 90 minutes against Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan in Poland.
As Michael Carrick prepares for a first full season as permanent Man Utd head coach, he names the same midfield trio that started the 4-2 loss to Milan, with captain Bruno Fernandes in his favoured No10 role.
There were decisions to make in defence as Lisandro Martinez’s lack of match sharpness sees youngster Ayden Heaven get the nod over Leny Yoro to partner Harry Maguire against one of his former clubs.
Senne Lammens and Luke Shaw start in goal and at left-back respectively, with Noussair Mazraoui preferred to Diogo Dalot for the right-back spot.
Patrick Dorgu, either side of a cruel injury blow suffered in January against Arsenal, has been transformed as a left winger, creating a selection dilemma for Carrick as Matheus Cunha does his best work from that position.
Starters: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and new signing Youri Tielemans PA However, with Benjamin Sesko on the bench after a three-month injury lay-off, the Brazilian can deputise as a central striker once again, meaning Bryan Mbeumo moves back out to the right-hand side of the attack.
Mason Mount is not ready to return against Hull, while Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton are all sidelined.
Manchester United XI: Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Tielemans, Santos; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Dorgu; Cunha
Subs: Darlow, Dalot, Martinez, Yoro, Mainoo, Lacey, Rashford, Sesko, Zirkzee
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