Hull City v Manchester United: Full lineups confirmed for Premier League matchweek 1
Hull City and Manchester United confirmed their starting lineups on August 22, 2026, ahead of their matchweek 1 Premier League fixture at the MKM Stadium. The selections and named substitutes for both sides were published prior to the opening match of the 2026-27 season.
Hull, managed by Sergej Jakirović, returned to the top flight after securing a win in their EFL Championship playoff match. They recorded mixed results in pre-season and will host their opening Premier League fixture at the MKM Stadium. The article said they "might struggle out there" due to a lack of squad quality. Manchester United have signed new players for the 2026-27 season and finished third in the Premier League last season, the piece added.
Hull's starting XI was listed as: Tzolakis (GK), Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles; Stroud, Crooks, Slater, Belloumi; McBurnie. Their substitutes were named as: Phillips, Millar, Hjerto-Dahl, McNair, Drameh, Herrington, Targett, Dowell, Goruna. The article included the social line "Ready for the Red Devils 👊 pic.twitter.com/VsqjLtU8wa" alongside the team listings.
Manchester United's starting XI was listed as: Lammens (GK); Mazraoui, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Tielemans, Santos; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Dorgu; Cunha. United's substitutes were named as: Darlow, Dalot, Martinez, Yoro, Mainoo, Lacey, Rashford, Sesko, Zirkzee. A social announcement accompanying the lineup read: "🚨 Our first starting XI of the #PL season is in! 👊COME ON UNITED!"
The article stated United's record against the Tigers "has been on the positive side." It added: "Being away from home is going to bring a significant challenge for them, but with the right tactics, Michael Carrick’s men have the power to overcome their opponents." Live coverage information noted Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network could be used to view all the games live. For more updates the piece directed readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App, or join its Telegram community.
These confirmed lineups apply to the matchweek 1 opening fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League season at the MKM Stadium; the selections were published on August 22, 2026.
