The Premier League returns for the 2024/25 season on Friday, August 16 as Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag begins his third campaign in charge of the Red Devils after being given the backing of the INEOS sports management group following an end-of-season review. The Dutch coach was given a reprieve for a terrible league season due to United winning the FA Cup, plus the mitigating circumstances of INEOS' protracted sporting takeover and a massive injury crisis. However, he knows he will be under serious pressure to prove he is the right man for the role.
Fulham were 2-1 winners in this fixture last season and Marco Silva has a stronger squad at his disposal for this visit, with new signing Emile Smith Rowe likely to make his league debut for the club.
Below are the predicted lineups and the latest team news for the two sides.
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Man United vs. Fulham confirmed lineups, starting 11, team news
Ten Hag has decided that new signing Matthijs de Ligt is not fit enough to start, however, Noussair Mazraoui is. He may well have had no choice given United's injury crisis at the left-back position and throws the Moroccan into the starting XI.
Amad Diallo started the Community Shield last week and keeps his place but it does see the goalscorer Alejandro Garnacho fall to the bench as Marcus Rashford starts in attack with Bruno Fernandes.
Mason Mount joins Casemiro in midfield with Kobbie Mainoo also starting.
Man United lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui — Casemiro, Mainoo, Mount — Amad, Fernandes, Rashford.
Injured: Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Will Fish, Luke Shaw, Rasmus Hojlund,Victor Lindelöf (doubt), Harry Maguire (doubt)
Suspended: None
Fulham have a fully fit squad and new midfield signing Emile Smith Rowe starts for the first time. He joins former United man Andreas Pereira in midfield.
Fulham lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Leno (GK) — Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson —Pereira, Lukic, Smith Rowe — Traore, Muniz, Iwobi.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Man United vs. Fulham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Universo | Fubo, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC app/site |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | JioTV, Hotstar VIP |