Benjamin Sesko was injured in the match against Liverpool at the end of last season. He has been out since May, missing out on the entire pre-season period and is practicing his final recovery steps. In the past 6 friendly matches, the players who regularly played center forward for Man United were Bryan Mbeumo and Joshua Zirkzee. Both scored but the one with the most outstanding performance was Mbeumo.
Another player who also suffered a long-term injury is Matthijs de Ligt. Currently, the Dutch center-back is still recovering and has many positive signs. However, it is unclear when he will officially return, possibly still absent from the first few rounds of the new season. Meanwhile, with Mason Mount, Michael Carrick said he is still closely monitoring the situation of the English midfielder after the minor injury he suffered in the friendly match with PSG.
Sesko has returned to training, that is a very good sign. We are waiting for him to reintegrate soon to play. Meanwhile, De Ligt, although not yet able to return immediately, is showing very positive signs of progress.
The coaching staff is also closely monitoring Mason Mount's situation. He is very close to returning but his ability to play this weekend is still open" - Carrick shared.
Thus, it is entirely possible that the trio Sesko, Mount and De Ligt will still not be able to play in the away match to Hull City's stadium this weekend. If in good progress, Mount and Sesko can be registered on the reserve list. However, once the remaining players are healthy, these absences do not significantly affect Man United's force in the confrontation with a newcomer like Hull City.
The pre-season period was one of Man United's most successful preparations in recent years. The team lost 2 matches to Wrexham and AC Milan, is unbeaten against the remaining 4 opponents and has many new discoveries in the squad. Young talents like Shea Lacey also have space to show themselves. More importantly, after a summer of hard work for the World Cup, many stars have rested, and no one has suffered serious injuries.
Man United will face the goal of having better results than last season. In the 2025-26 campaign, the "Red Devils" finished 3rd with a Champions League ticket. This season, they need to continue to be in the Champions League group and go as far as possible in the most prestigious European arena.
