Manchester United hope to get their season up and running when they host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford this afternoon.
After making real progress last season, Michael Carrick’s side endured a nightmare start to the new Premier League campaign away to Hull City, comfortably beaten by the Tigers.
They are up against another newly-promoted side who got a big win on the opening weekend in Ipswich, fresh from their victory over Sunderland last Saturday.
United looked sluggish, unfit and off the pace at Hull, with a response needed in front of their own fans today.
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Deadline day is near
Less than an hour to kick-off and in just over 48 hours the summer transfer window will slam shut.
Man Utd have made four signings so far: Midfield trio Tielemans, Santos and Baleba, as well as goalkeeper Darlow.
But could captain Fernandes be on his way out after receiving a £133million offer from the Saudi Pro League?
Read more here.
Rashford starts
Well there is the team news and the big headline is that Marcus Rashford is in the Man Utd line-up – his first start for the club since December 2024.
The England forward takes Patrick Dorgu’s place in one of four changes from the team that lost at Hull last week.
Andrey Santos, Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui drop to the bench. Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot start.
Ipswich confirmed starting line-up
Ipswich XI: Scherpen, O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis, Núñez, Lukić, Fatawu, Enciso, Maeda, Emersonn
Subs: Walton, Furlong, Kipré, Ouattara, McAteer, Palacios, Egeli, Akpom, Clarke
Man Utd confirmed starting line-up
Man Utd XI: Lammens, Dalot, Martínez, Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, Tielemans, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford, Cunha
Subs: Darlow, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Dorgu, Andrey Santos, Lacey, Sesko, Zirkzee
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Man Utd vs Ipswich kick-off time
Today’s game will kick-off at 4.30pm UK time at Old Trafford.
There are three other Premier League games on right now, with Brentford leading at Leeds, while Sunderland vs Fulham is goalless.
Chelsea are 3-1 up against Brentford, with the second-half about to start. You can follow that match here.
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