Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on Sunday for their first home match of the new Premier League campaign, Al Jazeera confirmed. The hosts are seeking an immediate turnaround after falling to a 2–0 defeat against newly promoted Hull City in their opening fixture last weekend. In contrast, visiting Ipswich Town enter the fixture on positive form after securing a 2–1 opening victory against Sunderland followed by a 3–1 win over Leicester City in the League Cup midweek.
Manager Michael Carrick faces substantial selection constraints due to significant injury absences across the senior squad. Midfielder Manuel Ugarte remains sidelined following a severe knee ligament injury, while Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo, Tom Heaton, Matthijs de Ligt, and Mason Mount have all been ruled out of contention for the fixture. The defensive unit relies on Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, and Luke Shaw positioning in front of goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
This encounter represents Carrick`s first official home league match since securing the permanent head coaching role at the club.
Ipswich Town, guided by Kieran McKenna, return to Old Trafford aiming to capitalize on early season momentum and disrupt United`s tactical setup. The promoted side has demonstrated solid attacking efficiency across their initial competitive matches in both league and cup competitions.
The match kicks off at 16:30 BST at Old Trafford under the supervision of referee Craig Pawson.
