Manchester United have handed competitive debuts to Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in their Premier League clash against Hull City, with Marcus Rashford named on the bench. The England forward returned to the club following loan spells with Aston Villa and Barcelona, taking the vacant No. 9 shirt after Rasmus Hojlund sealed a move to Napoli.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has confirmed that Marcus Rashford has returned to pre-season training looking incredibly sharp. The forward is now gearing up for the opening fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League campaign as the Red Devils prepare to face newly-promoted Hull City.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Manchester United have taken a massive step toward completing their summer rebuild after reaching an agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion for Carlos Baleba. The highly-rated midfielder is now expected to travel for a medical as Michael Carrick looks to bolster his engine room following a series of high-profile departures and injuries.
Manchester United are set to receive a timely injection into their summer transfer budget as former defender Willy Kambwala prepares to join Italian side Como. The Red Devils will benefit financially from a valuable sell-on clause inserted into his contract when he departed Old Trafford for Villarreal, providing Michael Carrick with additional funds before the transfer window closes.
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