Gull - Manchester United. On the eve

The Premier League is back and with it a new chapter for Gull City, who will return to the elite of English football after a nine-year absence. However, the draw immediately prepared a serious test for the Tigers: Manchester United will visit the MKM Stadium, who are looking to start the season with a win and confirm their high ambitions. HULL CITY — MANCHESTER UNITED SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2:30 PM ▪️ MKM STADIUM, GALLE ▪️ HEAD REFEREE - DARREN ENGLAND ▪️ LIVE ON SETANTA SPORTS For Gull City, the return to the Premier League was a real breakthrough. Sergey Yakirovych's team made it to the elite through the Championship playoffs, and even at the start of last season it was considered among the main contenders for relegation. The Tigers managed to surprise everyone by beating Millwall in the semi-final and Middlesbrough in the decider. Now a completely different level of competition awaits them, and the squad had to be significantly rebuilt in the summer - the club invited more than ten newcomers, including the club's record transfer fee Nobel Mendy. The hosts have special hopes for Oliver McBurney. It was the forward who became one of the main heroes of last year's playoffs and scored 17 goals in the regular season of the Championship. In the pre-season matches, Gull City looked mixed - two wins, two draws and a loss, with the last sparring being a goalless draw with Nice. The debut against one of the giants of the country will be for the "tigers" an excellent test of how ready the team is to return to the highest level. Manchester United, for their part, approach the new season with the feeling that the worst times are gradually behind them. After a difficult first half of last campaign, Michael Carrick turned things around, winning 12 of 17 Premier League games under his leadership and finishing third. This result earned United a ticket to the Champions League, and Carrick himself a full two-year contract. Now the coach faces an even more difficult task: to combine the fight for the title with performances in Europe and two domestic cups. The Mancunians strengthened their midfield in the summer with the addition of Yuri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, and have plenty of options in attack thanks to Brian Mbemo, Matteus Cunha, Amado Diallo and Bruno Fernandes. It is the captain who remains a key figure in the team - last season the Portuguese set a Premier League record for the number of assists, creating 21 goals for his partners. At the same time, personnel problems in the defense and the midfield do not allow United to approach the start without questions. The Manchester side have had a busy pre-season campaign with matches against Atlético, PSG, Milan and other opponents, and now they need to show results in the championship. The history of face-to-face meetings is also on the side of the guests: in the Premier League, Manchester United have never lost to Gull City in ten matches - eight wins and two draws. The last time the teams met was in February 2017, when they played 0:0 at Old Trafford. Back then, Harry Maguire played for Gull, while current Red Devils coach Carrick helped the club on the football field. At the same time, the first round can bring its own adjustments, with Gull City returning home to the elite with huge motivation, while Manchester United must cope with the pressure of the status of favourites. A tight game is expected, but the class and experience of the visitors should help them start the season with three points. According to the bookmakers, Michael Carrick's men have a better chance of success today. So, Manchester United's victory in regular time is offered at odds of 1.38, while Hall's potential success is estimated at 8.50. The probability of a draw is represented by a coefficient of 5.00. 📋 GUIDELINES Hull City : Tsolakis - Coyle, Ajayi, Mendy, Giles - Slater, Crookes - Bellumi, Hierto-Dahl, Stroud - McBurney MANCHESTER UNITED : Lammens - Dalot, Maguire, Geven, Shaw - Tielemans, Andrey Santos - Amad, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha - Mbemo ⚔️ PERSONAL MEETINGS 📊 CURRENT FORM forecast 1:3