Manchester United have lost their opening Premier League game in four of the last seven seasons (W3), while it's the first time in their league history they've lost on MD1 to a newly promoted side (P14 W10 D3 L1). Marcus Rashford made his first Premier League appearance since April 2025 for Aston Villa v Manchester City, appearing for Manchester United in the competition for the first time since December 2024 v Nottingham Forest.