Hull City 2-0 Man United: Newly-promoted side win in Premier League comeback as Carrick's men falter - as it happened

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Newly-promoted Hull City have beaten Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium in their first game back in the Premier League since 2017.

Both goals came in the first half, as Semi Ajayi fired home after a corner to open the scoring, before new signing Nobel Mendy headed home to make it two from a free-kick.

United had plenty of the ball in the second half but looked devoid of ideas and inspiration, as chances came at a premium and failed to score.

Here's how it happened.

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Saturday's hosts ended their nine-year wait to return to the Premier League after a stunning end to their Championship campaign last year -- which saw them beat Middlesbrough in the playoff final at Wembley with a 95th minute winner from Oli McBurnie.

Sergej Jakirović guided the side to sixth in the table, giving them the last playoff place, but they made the most of their opportunity as they ended a nine-year wait for a seat back at England's top table.

McBurnie and Joe Gelhardt, who scored 31 goals between them in the Championship, remain in a squad that has been significantly bolstered by summer acquisitions -- including Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos and Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano.

United went into their Premier League opener after a lengthy preseason that saw them visit Finland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland and Poland, taking on Atlético Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.

They have so far secured the services of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in the window, and sources have told ESPN a deal has been agreed with Brighton for Carlos Baleba.