Overview
- Training footage from Carrington on Tuesday showed Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt working with the full group, a timely boost ahead of Manchester United’s first match.
- Sesko has not played since a shin injury in early May but looked fit in training and could be available for selection against Hull City.
- De Ligt returned to full group work after back surgery in May though club staff are expected to manage his minutes over the opening fixtures.
- Mason Mount was absent from the session after being withdrawn early from the Paris Saint-Germain friendly and missing the final pre-season matches, reviving concerns about his recurring injury record and likely ruling him out of immediate selection.
- United have added only Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans in midfield this summer, leaving thin cover that increases pressure to sign further reinforcements and forces Carrick to consider alternative midfield plans for the opening weeks.