Michael Carrick rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of easy start to Manchester United season
United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘It’s not favourable. It’s an easy thing to throw out there’ Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday. Both sides were promoted from the Championship. Carrick is adamant ne
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- 20 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC
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- Jamie Jackson
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- Manchester United
United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘It’s not favourable. It’s an easy thing to throw out there’ Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday. Both sides were promoted from the Championship. Carrick is adamant ne
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Michael Carrick rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of easy start to Manchester United season
United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘It’s not favourable. It’s an easy thing to throw out there’ Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday. Both sides were promoted from the Championship. Carrick is adamant ne
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Michael Carrick rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of easy start to Manchester United season
United face the promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘A newly promoted team away is a tough game’ Michael Carrick has dismissed as “ridiculous” suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match of the season before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday, with both sides having been promoted from the Champ
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Michael Carrick rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of easy start to Manchester United season
United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘A newly promoted team away is a tough game’ Michael Carrick has dismissed as “ridiculous” suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match of the season before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday, with both sides having been promoted from the Champions
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