United are starting to impose themselves once more.

Casemiro lays off a pass to a surging Mainoo from the left side.

He goes for glory himself, but ends up dragging the shot wide of the near post.

57 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Pereira curls it into the box, but Onana is able to step out to intercept the pass.

A counter is launched quickly the other way, with Mount on the cusp as he attacks a loose ball coming off a surging run from Rashford on the left.

But once again, the big German goalkeeper is able to keep out United, with the resulting corner taken from the left side.

Despite Fernandes providing the delivery on back-to-back corner attempts, nothing comes off it for the hosts.

55 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

For a late clip on a rampaging Traore, Rashford is shown the yellow.

Fulham have an opportunity here with a free kick from about 25 metres out, right of centre.

52 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

A blocked shot off Smith Rowe leads to another corner attempt from the left side.

Pereira provides the delivery into the box.

The ball strays dangerously into the goal area, but United are able to send it downfield once more.

50 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

It is taken from the left side, with Iwobi getting on the end of it by the near post.

However, he ends up steering the chance over the net as United execute the goal kick soon after.

48 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

We are back for the second act.

United will be desperately looking to get three points at home, and have looked the more probable side to do so.

Fulham will need a better showing from their players if they are to make a statement this season.

It is United who will kick things off.

46 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Before the match United announced their four new signings Matthijs De Ligt, Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui to the Old Trafford crowd.

It hasn’t been the most exciting half of football as we reach the halfway mark of the 2024/25 Premier League season opener.

United have bossed the game for the large part so far, dominating in the possession and passing stats, but just haven’t been able to convert on the few chances they have been afforded.

Fulham have not looked fluid in the few periods of play where they have enjoyed the ball, and will hope for a better effort once the match resumes at Old Trafford.

Half-time: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

We will have just the one additional minute of stoppage time.

45 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Diallo sends a short pass to Fernandes on the right side, who whips it in towards the box.

Maguire ends up going down inside the area, with the crowd calling for a penalty.

But the referee decides it is more simulation than anything, and Maguire is duly shown a yellow card for his effort.

41 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

United win a corner on the right side, with Diallo hovering over it.

He sends it in towards Casemiro at the far post.

Despite getting to it, the defensive midfielder ends up heading towards ground, failing to test the keeper.

37 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

A well-crafted United attack ends up being undone by the big left leg of Leno. A deflection of Smith Rowe ends up creating a chance for Fernandes up front on the right side, after receiving the ball from Mazraoui.

Fernandes instinctively shoots at goal, with Leno coming forward to cut down the angle. In the process, the German ends up blocking the chance with his leg. Another big moment there for the hosts to try and go ahead in this match.

36 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

He provides a deep ball from the left flank to an open Fernandes inside the penalty area.

However, the trajectory is too high for his compatriot to get to.

33 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Leno, who is looking for a short pass to his defence, instead shanks it straight to Casemiro, who is outside the box on the right side.

The Brazilian lays it off to Fernandes, who despite going one-on-one, ends up blocking the angle from the right side. Huge let-off there for Fulham as United should have done better from that position.

30 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Mount feeds Casemiro, who is just outside the box, left of centre.

He decides to go for goal, but the resulting shot climbs appreciably into the stands.

27 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

For an egregious sliding tackle on Mount from behind, the Nigerian midfielder goes into the referee’s naughty list.

26 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

His frustrations with Fulham are starting to show more and more as he speaks with the technical referee.

25 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Maguire’s deep pass finds Fernandes on the left flank. Despite the tight angle, he fires at the goal, but the ball ends up in the side netting.

They have been the more threatening of the two sides to score, but just can’t quite get into the final third.

22 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

For a reckless challenge on Smith Rowe, the United player goes into the book.

18 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

United win a free kick from the left flank. Diallo provides the service into the box, with Casemiro getting on the end of it.

However, his effort ends up looping comfortably over the crossbar. It wouldn’t have mattered if he was on target, as the linesman raises the flag.

15 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

After Diallo goes down in the Fulham box, with United’s pleas for a penalty falling on deaf ears, it is Fulham’s turn to attack. Tete shoots from inside the right of the box, aiming for the near post.

Onana is able to punch away the stinging shot for a right-side corner, with nothing come off it in the end.

13 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

They have shown a lot of intent in getting back the ball whenever Fulham has possession. Despite that, Fulham are currently enjoying the better share of it at 55 percent.

12 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Muniz finds Traore to his right, sending in a cross to the attacking midfielder. Traore is inside the box as he fires for goal, but gets far too much elevation on it to trouble the United keeper.

9 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

It is won from about 25 metres out, towards the right flank.

Pereira sends it in, but Onana is able to get forward to intercept the cross.

6 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

They have been the more positive side in these early exchanges. Fulham are starting to hold onto the ball a bit more though.

4 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

United look to go on the attack right away soon after kickoff.

Rashford receives a ball on the left flank, converging toward the box. But before he can get into his run, he is called off by the linesman’s raised flag.

1 minute: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

We are set to get under way as Fulham kick off this opening half. They are wearing white and black, while United are in their home red and white colours.

1 minute: Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

After a busy, sport-filled summer, the Premier League returns as Manchester United and Fulham walk out onto the pitch at Old Trafford to get this season opener off and running!

United have opted for a 4-2-2-2 formation, while Fulham go in with a more attacking 4-3-3 scheme.