Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter at the MKM Stadium

Hull must have been watching how AC Milan caused Manchester United problems last week.

They are keeping their wing-backs really wide, then moving the ball out quickly, which is giving Noussair Mazraoui and Luke Shaw a problem covering from full-back.

It created the initial opportunity for Oli McBurnie in the first attack of the foray that led to Semi Ajayi putting the hosts in front.

Ayden Heaven has done well in pre-season but his inexperienced showed then. He was totally outmuscled by McBurnie, who was unfortunate not to score himself.

Hull are going for more. The left is a real problem for Manchester United as another cross comes in from there but Mohamed Belloumi balloons his shot over.

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This is remarkable.

The pace of the ball coming in is the secret, it is whipped in aggressively.

Semi Ajayi scores, Oli McBurnie thought it was in, it is now.

That's a brilliant set play goal.

Senne Lammens is called into action again as Ryan Giles - a real danger down the left - sends a cross towards goal that the Manchester United goalkeeper pushes over for a corner.

The game is opening up now as Hull go close.

It is a nice break down the left before Ryan Giles picks out Oli McBurnie inside the box, but his header is punched away by Senne Lammens.

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Good stop from Konstantinos Tzolakis, you'd expect him to make it though.

There was a bit of hesitancy in the Hull defence.

Manchester United are stepping it up a bit now as Noussair Mazraoui works the ball to Matheus Cunha on the edge of the box. He spins and sends a low strike towards goal, but Konstantinos Tzolakis saves.

There's the first meaningful chance for the visitors!

Luke Shaw's cross goes all the way through to Bryan Mbeumo, who thumps a first-time strike straight at Konstantinos Tzolakis.

Decent strike, decent save.

Hull fans will be happy with this start by their side. Manchester United have seen more of the ball but are yet to create a meaningful chance. The visitors are regularly opting to go for the ball over the defence but that's not come off just yet.

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There's boos from the home fans as they feel the referee should blow for a foul by Harry Maguire. Play continues and Matheus Cunha gets in a low cross from the right, but it is cleared.

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This is a big moment for Hull's Matt Crooks. He's not only making his Premier League debut at the age of 32 but is also facing the club he has supported since he was a child.

He's focused on the task at hand however as he gets in an early tackle to win the ball.

Encouragement for the hosts as they attack for the first time, Lewie Coyle playing a fine ball in from the right that requires Noussair Mazraoui to head away at the far post.

Youri Tielemans plays a smart ball over the top and Bruno Fernandes gets away from the Hull defence, but his first touch isn't the best and the opportunity goes.

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Hull are the 36th different English side Bruno Fernandes has faced since joining Manchester United, either scoring or assisting against all but four of those (Norwich, Sunderland, Derby, Grimsby).

The Portuguese has had a hand in 28 goals across his last 28 Premier League appearances, with 15 goal involvements in his last 15 games on the road (4G, 11A).

Konstantinos Tzolakis has an easy early catch for the hosts as Bryan Mbeumo loops a cross into the box when aiming for Bruno Fernandes.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter at the MKM Stadium

There is a superb atmosphere in here for the start of Hull's Premier League journey.

Manchester United's first job is to quieten the home supporters down.