21.08.2026 11:30
Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, is ending its 10-year Premier League drought. The English club will return to the Premier League by hosting Manchester United on Saturday in the first week of the new season.
Hull City, owned by Acun Ilicali, returns to the Premier League after a 10-year absence. Having secured their Premier League ticket by getting through the play-offs in the Championship last season, Hull City will host Manchester United in the first week of the new season.
FIRST TEST: MANCHESTER UNITED
The match, to be played at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, will start at 14:30 UK time. Acun Ilicali's team will thus begin their 38-week Premier League marathon with a giant match.
11 ADDITIONS TO THE SQUAD
Hull City, wanting to return to the Premier League strongly, has made 11 transfers so far during the summer transfer window. Due to the high number of injured players, head coach Sergej Jakirovic is expected to form a balanced starting eleven against Manchester United, mixing last season's squad with the new signings.
Oli McBurnie, who scored 17 goals last season and played a major role in the promotion to the Premier League, will be one of the team's most important goal threats in the new season as well.