CHRIS WHEELER: Michael Carrick says it's 'ridiculous' to suggest Manchester United have been handed an easy start to the season - and admits it's asking a lot for his team to be considered title challengers. United kick off the campaign at Hull City on Saturday lunchtime followed by a first home game against another of the newly-promoted teams‚ Ipswich Town‚ at Old Trafford the following week. But Carrick has rejected claims that United have been given an easy ride‚ saying: 'There are no favourable starts. It's an easy thing to throw out there but pretty ridiculous.

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Marcus Rashford has thanked Jamie Carragher for shutting down talk about his future at Man United after Gary Neville was keen to dig into the subject. The England international returned to Old Trafford after his Barcelona loan expired and his £325‚000-a-week wages have made it tricky to find a new club. Last year‚ it seems incredibly unlikely that Rashford would be able to settle back at Man United again but he featured in their last pre-season friendly and looks set for reintegration.

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MIKE KEEGAN: Marcus Rashford has left Manchester United officials 'seriously impressed' following his return to the club after his loan spell at Barcelona. Insiders at United's training ground say the 28-year-old‚ who made his first appearance for his boyhood club for 20 months on Saturday‚ has fully embraced what could be viewed as a tricky situation and has been working relentlessly in sessions. There is a growing belief within Old Trafford that Rashford will remain at the club beyond the end of the transfer window and‚ should that be the case‚ there is cautious optimism over what could be a new chapter in a long‚ and not always-smooth United career. The likelihood of Rashford remaining in Manchester increases with each day that passes‚ although more than a fortnight remains to the closure of the transfer window.

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For Red Devils fans‚ Rene Meulensteen's surprise return to English football is a reminder of the remarkable backroom team Sir Alex Ferguson assembled during his 26-year reign at Old Trafford.

Jadon Sancho has been waiting out a decision over his future training at a non-league ground‚ the club has confirmed. Manchester United's former £73million man departed Old Trafford this summer as a free agent after a checkered five-year stint. But as he ponders his next move‚ Sancho opted for an unorthodox venue to keep fit - 10th-tier side Flixton FC‚ with the 26-year-old visiting and then training at their 2‚000 Valley Ground.

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Manchester United's midfield overhaul took another giant step towards completion with the £35million signing of Youri Tielemans. The Belgian‚ who has joined from Aston Villa after his release clause was triggered‚ has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United have moved another step closer to building their 'Wembley of the North' by announcing the proposed location of the £2billion stadium to replace Old Trafford. It follows last month's acquisition of a 25-acre site close to the existing stadium after United walked away from talks with Freightliner over building on the freight terminal behind the Stretford End. United's new 100‚000-seater home will be at the heart of a new Stadium District‚ located 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford and become what is described as the 'flagship landmark' of a wider Trafford Wharfside development.

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Manchester United have refinanced the Glazer debt in a move that increases the club's borrowing by almost £100million. The news comes as United continue to be linked with £80m-rated West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes amid reluctance at Old Trafford to match Manchester City's £120m bid for Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest. It also follows intense speculation that some members of the Glazer family are looking to sell their stake in the club.

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Jadon Sancho is leaving Manchester United on a free transfer - five years after signing him for £73million - after deciding not to trigger a year's extension in his £250‚000-a-week contract. Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia are also named on United's list of released players today. On Sancho‚ a one-paragraph United statement read: 'Jadon Sancho arrived at Old Trafford in 2021 and was also part of the 2023 Carabao Cup-winning side. The winger played 83 times for the club before he returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan and also made temporary moves to Chelsea and Aston Villa.'

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United are aiming to move on both Bayindir and Andre Onana ‚ with neither currently seen as part of the club's plans. The 35-year-old replacement candidate qualifies as a homegrown player‚ which is viewed positively for a potential second-choice goalkeeper role at Old Trafford. However‚ he is also attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

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The United defender has sparked a mystery over who it was that Ronaldo didn't rate in a piece for the Players Tribune‚ published on Friday. Dalot and Ronaldo were team-mates at United after the Portuguese superstar's sensational return to Old Trafford‚ which eventually ended in an acrimonious exit after a fallout with then manager Erik ten Hag .

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It marks a happy turn since his worry in March‚ when he was taken to hospital after falling ill at Old Trafford ahead of United's 3-2 win over Liverpool. That was only a precautionary measure before he went home to recuperate but all the same‚ it is good to see the 13-time Premier League winner looking sharp.

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Rasmus Hojlund has completed a £38million move from Manchester United to Napoli‚ the club have confirmed. The deal was automatically triggered by Napoli qualifying for the Champions League‚ having already paid United £5.2m to have Hojlund on loan this season. The 23-year-old Dane‚ who played in Italy with Atalanta before moving to Old Trafford three years ago in a deal worth up to £72m‚ scored 16 times for Napoli on his return to Serie A.

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The Manchester United squad celebrated confirming their third-place finish in the Premier League by going for a team meal at an upscale and lively Greek restaurant in the heart of the city on Sunday night. Michael Carrick's side edged an entertaining five-goal thriller with Nottingham Forest in their final home game of the season at Old Trafford‚ earlier in the day. Bruno Fernandes grabbed the headlines‚ equalling the Premier League assists record also held by top-flight legends Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry‚ setting up Bryan Mbeumo for United's third‚ after Luke Shaw and Matheus Cunha had netted the hosts' first two goals of the afternoon.

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CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: They came to pay homage to Casemiro on his last appearance at Old Trafford‚ and the Manchester United fans were not disappointed. The Brazil star walked out with his children to a fantastic reception‚ and left the pitch after 81 minutes with the adulation of the crowd in his ears and tears in his eyes. There was to be no celebration of Michael Carrick's confirmation as United manager‚ with the fine details of his new two-year contract not quite being finalised in time for it to be made official before kick-off as the club had hoped.

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in the Premier League‚ with Chris Wheeler and Nathan Salt reporting from the ground.

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Manchester United are hoping to confirm Michael Carrick's appointment as head coach on a full-time basis before Sunday's final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Daily Mail Sport exclusively revealed earlier this week that Carrick is set to keep the job after United ruled out Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola‚ and his representatives are believed to be in talks over a two-year contract with the option to extend it by another 12 months. United would like to confirm the news that Carrick and his backroom staff are staying before the Forest game and the 44-year-old's address to the fans afterwards.

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Casemiro has branded Jamie Carragher's 'leave the football' speech about him as 'disrespectful'‚ as the Man United star opened up about leaving the club at a good moment. The 34-year-old will leave Man United when his contract expires at the end of this campaign‚ bringing an end to the midfielder's four-year stay at Old Trafford. While Casemiro is leaving having played a key role in the Red Devils earning a Champions League spot‚ the Brazilian's performances were scrutinised at the end of the 2023-24 season.

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