Promoted Hull City began their Premier League return with a memorable 2-0 home victory over Manchester United, securing their first league win against the club since 1974. Semi Ajayi and debutant Nobel Mendy scored from set-pieces as Hull exposed United’s poor defending, raising immediate questions about Michael Carrick’s new era and whether the visitors need further transfer activity.

Hull took control after an intense opening, with Ajayi scoring after Senne Lammens had initially saved from Oli McBurnie following a corner. United again failed to deal with a dead-ball delivery before half-time, allowing Mendy to head in Regan Slater’s free-kick; their attack also lacked a recognised central striker, with Matheus Cunha used as a roaming false nine and Marcus Rashford introduced after the interval.