Rashford back on United bench, wearing No 9, 20 months after Amorim froze him out

Marcus Rashford was named among Manchester United's substitutes for their Premier League opener at Hull City on 22 August 2026, wearing the No 9 shirt. It is roughly 20 months since Ruben Amorim interrupted his United career. Michael Carrick, now manager, also handed competitive debuts to midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.