<\/amp-img><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\nHull, who are back in the Premier League for the first time since 2017, were without 10 players due to injury but still put woeful United to the sword with a vibrant display. <\/p>\n
The victory featured the debut of teenage Socceroos defender Lucas Herrington, who came on as a second half substitute after joining the club from Major Soccer League club Colorado Rapids in a deal worth a reported $A33 million.<\/p>\n
Herrington, 18 came on in the 64th minute and won praise for an assured performance as he begins to mount a case to become a regular starter.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>HULL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Lucas Herrington of Hull City applauds the fans after the team’s victory in the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United at MKM Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Hull, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt was a chastening start for United, who are expected to mount a title challenge after finishing third last term.<\/p>\n
There was scant evidence that United are capable of going toe to toe with champions Arsenal.<\/p>\n
But the stoic Carrick was determined to keep his composure to avoid the kind of emotional outburst that doomed his sacked predecessor Ruben Amorim last season. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe came here to win so to not take anything away is hugely disappointing. It is not a nice feeling but it is not going to change our direction as a team or a club,\u201d Carrick said. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to carry on as normal. We just don\u2019t all have to shout and scream and create some chaos. Calmness doesn\u2019t mean there is not emotion.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/amp-img>HULL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Michael Carrick, Manager of Manchester United, looks on during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United at MKM Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Hull, England. (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTottenham have splashed out over \u00a3200 million ($A380 million) in a bid to improve a squad that narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship on the final day of last season. <\/p>\n
Roberto De Zerbi gave debuts to four of his new recruits as Sandro Tonali, Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke all started, while Mateus Fernandes came off the bench in the second half. <\/p>\n
But Brentford, assembled on a fraction of Tottenham\u2019s budget, ran riot in west London with a dynamic display that exposed the flaws in the visitors\u2019 costly rebuilding plan. <\/p>\n
Keane Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt netted for Keith Andrews\u2019 side in the first half before Michael Kayode struck after the interval. <\/p>\n
It could have been even worse for Tottenham as Igor Thiago missed a penalty that would have put Brentford four up.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Tottenham’s Mathys Tel, centre, and Tottenham’s Jan Paul van Hecke, centre right, react disappointed after the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur in London, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/span>Source: AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPierre Sage, Crystal Palace\u2019s new French manager, endured a miserable start in a 2-0 loss at Everton.<\/p>\n
Under Sage\u2019s predecessor Oliver Glasner, the Eagles won the FA Cup in 2025 and the UEFA Conference League last season.<\/p>\n
But Glasner left for Nottingham Forest in the close-season, with Sage hired after leading Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and a French Cup triumph last season. <\/p>\n
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gave Everton the lead against the run of play in the 42nd minute, dispossessing Daniel Munoz before lashing a powerful shot into the far corner of Dean Henderson\u2019s net. <\/p>\n
Thierno Barry added to Sage\u2019s misery with a bullet header from Iliman Ndiaye\u2019s 53rd minute cross.<\/p>\n
Glasner\u2019s first game as Forest boss ended in a 1-0 defeat against Leeds at the City Ground.<\/p>\n
Anton Stach\u2019s 88th minute free-kick squirmed past Forest keeper Matz Sels to seal the points for Leeds, who face Glasner\u2019s men again in the League Cup second round on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Ipswich marked their return to the Premier League with a dramatic 2-1 win against Sunderland at Portman Road.<\/p>\n
Emersonn put Ipswich ahead with a debut goal in the 24th minute before Nilson Angulo equalised in the 39th minute with a fine free-kick. <\/p>\n
Jack Clarke curled home in the 90th minute, giving Gary O\u2019Neil a victory in his first game as Ipswich boss after replacing Kieran McKenna. <\/p>\n
On Sunday, Manchester City start life without Pep Guardiola when new boss Enzo Maresca takes charge for the first time against Bournemouth. <\/p>\n
Liverpool, who parted with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah in the close-season, are also under new management as former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola prepares for his first match against Newcastle. <\/p>\n
Arsenal opened their title defence with an emphatic 3-0 win at home to promoted Coventry on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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