Manchester United and Fulham are set to kick off the 2024-25 Premier League season later this week. After narrowly losing to Manchester City in the Community Shield, the Red Devils are eager to improve on their disappointing eighth-place finish last season, which included a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham. Despite the challenges, Erik ten Hag remains in charge and has even been rewarded with a new contract, increasing the expectations following substantial investment in the transfer market.