Fulham and Manchester United are chasing their first win for the season as they battle each other this evening in the Premier League match-day 2.
Softfootball can report that new Red Devils signing Benjamin Šeško will be on the bench for Ruben Amorim’s men while fellow new arrivals Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha start and accompanied by Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandez.
However, Diogo Dalot drops to the bench as Amad Diallo starts on the right wing-back position while Turkish international Altay Bayindir retains his position as number one while Andre Onana returns to the team but only on the bench.
Manchester United manager Amorim was asked why Andre Onana and Benjamin Šeško are not starting the game. He replied:
“It’s the kind of decision that the manager has to make, try to see the game, try to imagine the next game and try to put the best players to win the game so I did that.”
On Šeško not starting, he said:
“We tried to imagine what is going to happen during the game. Our team needs to be consistent in the way that we control the game and we need to have options to play a different game on the bench. Sesko has had two weeks for us, he is trying to understand everything. We need to wait a little bit to help the player. We just want to win the game and try to help all of our players.”
Man United XI: Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes (c), Chinazaekpere Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha.
Substitutes: Onana, Dalot, Fredricson, Heaven, Maguire, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
Ruben makes one change to face the Cottagers 💪
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➡️ @AmadDiallo_19— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2025
Fulham’s official X handle shared Marco Silva’s starting squad and there was a little surprise as Jimenez was on the bench while Rodrigo Muniz who is linked with a move away from the club this summer leads the line.
Nigerian duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey start also for the London club as they look for their first win after playing a 1-1 draw against Brighton on the opening day of the season.
Ryan Sessegnon starts at left back after Bassey played there in the first game week. Now, they have a more natural left back to count on against Manchester United.
Vice-captain Antonee Robinson has returned from injury but he is only good enough for the bench. Isaac Cuenca is also on the bench for today’s game.
Fulham XI: Leno (c); Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Castagne; Berge, Lukic; Sessegnon, King, Iwobi; Muniz.
Substitutes: Lecomte, Cuenca, Robinson, Reed, Cairney, Wilson, Adama, Smith Rowe, Jimenez.
Marco Silva’s Fulham. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/utKj9lFkYA
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 24, 2025
Fulham and Manchester United will be hoping for three points this evening.
