Manchester United begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign away to Hull City on Saturday, with Michael Carrick looking to build on last season’s third-place finish.
United travel to the MKM Stadium on Saturday, 22 August, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30pm BST.
The Premier League has confirmed that the opening-weekend fixture will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports.
Carrick’s side arrive with several selection questions still to resolve after an eventful pre-season, although there has been encouraging news surrounding two senior players.
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Hull City vs Man Utd will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports, with TNT listing the match as its first Premier League fixture of the new campaign.
The game begins at 12:30pm BST on Saturday, while talkSPORT will also provide live radio commentary.
TNT Sports has confirmed Hull against United as the opening match of its 2026/27 Premier League coverage.
United are beginning the season away from Old Trafford after the club were granted additional time to complete summer work on the pitch. ReadManUtd previously explained why United were handed an away opener against Hull.
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Carrick has received a significant double injury boost before the trip.
Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt have returned to training, increasing the possibility that both could be involved at the MKM Stadium after missing much of United’s pre-season preparations.
Mason Mount remains a concern after suffering a foot problem against Paris Saint-Germain. He has subsequently missed training, although Carrick previously described the decision to withdraw him against PSG as precautionary.
Marcus Rashford is another player pushing for involvement following his return to the squad this summer. His appearance against AC Milan was his first for United following loan spells with Aston Villa and Barcelona.
ReadManUtd has already assessed the selection decisions facing Carrick in our Man Utd predicted XI vs Hull City.
With Sesko and De Ligt now back on the training pitch, Carrick’s options could strengthen further before United’s Premier League campaign finally gets underway.
