SAMI MOKBEL: Eze (left) could have been sold without Palace fighting bids up until Thursday evening, with the release clause in his contract, worth £60m plus £8m in add-ons, now not valid.

United got the 2024-25 Premier League season underway with a 1-0 win at home to Fulham, struggling to break down a resilient away defence while also looking vulnerable at the back.

IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: A low cross from the right and a poke with the left foot from a new signing. In an instant a game was won and an evening transformed.

AADAM PATEL AT OLD TRAFFORD: Joshua Zirkzee's late winner saw Manchester United beat Fulham in the opening game of the Premier League season.

The former Everton midfielder was appointed as England's new interim manager after Gareth Southgate quit after the Three Lions suffered defeat in the final of Euro 2024 by Spain.

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: After coming off the bench in the 60th minute, the 23-year-old Dutchman, who joined in a £36.5million transfer from Bologna this summer tapped in his first goal.

The centre back burst into the penalty area in the first half at Old Trafford and, after anticipating contact from Emile Smith Rowe, tumbled to the ground.

Jurgen Klopp has secured a return to the dugout following his Liverpool exit.

Carlos Alcaraz destroyed his racket in a rare outburst before losing at the Cincinnati Open.

Manchester United struck late on to beat Fulham 1-0 at Old Trafford with super sub Joshua Zirkzee coming off the bench to score on his debut.

Carlos Alcaraz obliterated his racket before going on to lose at the Cincinnati Open.