Carrick maintains composure after Manchester United's opening Premier League defeat, Tottenham also loses

Hull, newly promoted and missing ten players due to injury, secured goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. Carrick emphasized the need for composure, stating that the defeat would not alter the team's direction. Meanwhile, Tottenham, after spending over £200 million on new players, suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brentford.

Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham side, which narrowly avoided relegation last season, saw goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, and Michael Kayode for Brentford. Crystal Palace's new manager, Pierre Sage, also had a difficult start, losing 2-0 to Everton. Other results included Nottingham Forest's 1-0 loss to Leeds and Ipswich's 2-1 victory over Sunderland.

Manchester City and Liverpool are set to begin their seasons under new management, with Enzo Maresca taking over at City and Andoni Iraola at Liverpool. Arsenal started their title defense with a 3-0 win against Coventry.