Manchester United kicks off the 2024/25 Premier League season at Old Trafford against Fulham, with Erik ten Hag under scrutiny. The Dutch manager aims to justify the board’s decision to retain him, though a Community Shield defeat to Manchester City was a shaky start.Since that loss, the Red Devils have brought in Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, yet doubts linger over their transfer strategy and whether it’s enough to address the club’s significant issues. Fulham also had a mixed preseason, losing star midfielder Joao Palhinha to Bayern but securing Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal for a club-record fee.The Cottagers should have the talent to secure their Premier League status, but can Marco Silva improve on last season’s 13th-place finish? Follow all the action from Old Trafford in our live blog below: