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Sergej Jakirovic is handing out the competitive debuts too – to Konstantinos Tzolaki in goal, Nobel Mendy at the back and Elliot Stroud as one of the 10s. It looks as if Hull are playing three at the back, the formation that bothered Carrick’s United at Leeds last season and against AC Milan the other day.
Youri Tielemans makes his competitive debut for United, and so does Andrey Santos, alongside him in the pivot. There’s no sign of Amad, so Bryan Mbeumo reverts to the right wing and Matheus Cunha starts up front. On the bench, Marcus Rashford is back, 20 months after his long and largely distinguished United career was rudely interrupted by Ruben Amorim. He will wear the No 9 shirt, as he did on loan at Aston Villa. Benjamin Sesko makes the bench too after a slow-healing shin injury.
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