Amad Diallo and Mason Mount absent from Manchester United’s Premier League opener at Hull
Amad Diallo and Mason Mount missed Manchester United’s Premier League opening fixture against Hull City at the MKM Stadium on August 22, 2026; Diallo was a late absentee with a minor, low-grade knock while Mount remained sidelined after a hamstring injury sustained in a pre-season friendly against Paris Saint-Germain.
Hull City returned to the English top division for the first time since the 2016-17 season after finishing sixth in the EFL Championship and securing promotion via the play-offs, with Oli McBurnie cited as one of their most consistent performers during that campaign. Manchester United entered the game having finished third in the Premier League the previous season and are back in the UEFA Champions League, having added reinforcements including Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos to their squad.
Amad Diallo did not make the matchday squad because of a minor, low-grade knock sustained close to kick-off, and Mason Mount remained out as he continued recovery from the hamstring injury picked up against Paris Saint-Germain in pre-season. Those injuries kept both players out of Manchester United’s opening-day selection.
The club indicated that neither player is for sale, and both are expected to remain part of the squad under Michael Carrick. New signings Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos were selected to start in the defensive midfield roles for the fixture.
Senne Lammens retained the place in goal, with Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Noussair Mazraoui and Luke Shaw named across the backline. Bruno Fernandes started in the attacking midfield position as Manchester United sought to control the game through the middle.
On the wings, Patrick Dorgu operated on the left and Bryan Mbeumo on the right, roles described as helping Manchester United manage the match tempo, while Matheus Cunha led the line as the sole striker.
The two clubs have recent head-to-head context: the Red Devils were held to a goalless draw by Hull City in 2017, and Hull have recorded only one win in their last 16 meetings with Manchester United.
Fans in the host nation could watch the match live on Sky Sports, while Jio Hotstar and the Star Sports Network were listed as options to view all fixtures live.
