Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground

James McAtee is given the responsibility in the Nottingham Forest midfield on the opening day.

Following Elliot Anderson's £116m move to Manchester City, Forest are looking for another talisman.

It is just a third Premier League start for the 23-year-old after a frustrating first season at the City Ground following a £30m move from Manchester City.

Yet there has been belief at Forest McAtee can flourish and just needs a consistent run of games to find his rhythm - something he did not have last season under four different managers.

The former England Under-21 international, who captained the Young Lions to Euro 2025 success, has impressed off the pitch with his attitude, despite his lack of game time.

McAtee, who is settled at the City Ground, had a week off at the end of last season but then trained every day using a specific programme set by Forest and his personal fitness, strength and conditioning coach to ensure he could make an instant impact this term.

Leeds United

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Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is starting against Nottingham Forest, is approaching his 10th anniversary as a Premier League striker.

Signed by Everton from Sheffield United in a £1.5m deal on 1 September 2016, Calvert-Lewin has scored 71 goals in 274 top-flight appearances.

The 29-year-old, who has 12 England caps, scored 14 times in the Premier League last season.

Will he continue his good form in 2026-27 - and force his way back into the Three Lions squad after missing out on a World Cup spot?

Nottingham Forest

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Is there a better way to arrive for a game on the opening weekend of the Premier League season than by boat?

Will Nottingham Forest be riding on the crest of a wave this season?

Or will they sink without trace?

Manchester United

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes talking to TNT Sports: "We know in the Premier League these types of away grounds are difficult to play against. You need to match their intensity and aggression. The two set pieces ended up costing us the game today."

On fan frustration: "We understand the frustration, every season at the start we want to compete and win every game but we need the fans on our side, and to believe in ourselves."

Everton fans will be wanting a big season from striker Thierno Barry after just eight goals in 38 Premier League games last term.

He's got the nod to lead the line in front of Beto today but can he take his chance?

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Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground

Forest fans are still queuing to get into the City Ground with the supporters stretching down onto Pavilion Road outside of the ground.

With less than 20 minutes to go it remains to be seen if everyone will be in their seats for kick off.

Forest are using a new digital ticket system, which is now mandatory in the Premier League. The club used it during their Europa League games last season and in their two recent friendlies, with supporters still getting used to the new entry requirements.

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Leeds United

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Daniel Farke has just celebrated his third anniversary as Leeds United boss. He is the third-longest serving boss in the Premier League.

• Mikel Arteta (Arsenal, appointed December 2019)
• Unai Emery (Aston Villa, appointed November 2022)
• Daniel Farke (Leeds United, appointed July 2023)

Final Score is back.

Jason Mohammad is joined by Dion Dublin, Steph Houghton and Aaron McLean for the first show of the new season.

Watch now on Red Button and iPlayer, or at the top of this page, before it switches to BBC One at 15:45 BST.

Conference League champions Crystal Palace come into this new Premier League season with a new man at the helm in Pierre Sage.

The Eagles haven't been able to keep their hands off silverware in the last couple of years but they'll be wanting to improve on their 15th-place finish last season.

But for Sage, Oliver Glasner is rather big boots to fill.

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Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris is excited ahead of this afternoon's match against Ipswich.

He told BBC Radio Newcastle: "We are going into one of the most exciting seasons for Sunderland in 52 years. Back in Europe, still competing in the Premier League, so it's going to challenging. Big boost for the club. I think the lads last season earned it and so just happy to restart and to go in this season."

Hull City

Hull City defender Semi Ajayi, speaking to TNT Sports about his goal: "It was amazing, it capped off a great start that we had had. I was buzzing to get the goal that got us on our way. I didn't really care if any of us scored, there was no VAR check so I was buzzing that we got the goal."

On proving people wrong: "We're not focused on outside noise, we back ourselves to do well and hopefully we will have a really positive season."

Dad and lad. Saturday Premier League football is back.

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Nottingham Forest

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It's the start of the Oliver Glasner era at Nottingham Forest.

The FA Cup, Conference League and Community Shield winning boss at Crystal Palace has become the club's fifth appointment in fewer than 12 months.

Will Glasner last longer than the four before him?

• Nuno Espirito Santo SACKED September 2025
• Ange Postecoglou SACKED October 2025
• Sean Dyche SACKED February 2026
• Vitor Pereira SACKED July 2026

Alan Shearer
Former Newcastle striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I haven't seen Manchester United in pre-season. I saw them in this game and they didn't look fit, they didn't look ready to play 90 minutes of intense, high pressure, high energy football. There waws only one team that looked fit there and it wasn't Manchester United.

A shock to start the first Premier League Saturday of the season, we wouldn't want it any other way.

We'll still react to Hull's win over Man Utd as we build up to the three games coming up in half an hour.

Ally McCoist
Former Scotland striker on TNT Sports

It's one of the shocks of the season already, it really is.

A lot of people, myself included, had Hull to go back down but if they can keep this level of performance going you never know.

Hull were supremely organised with a back five. A great result.

Manchester United more than a little concerned.

All over and what a return to the Premier League for Hull City as they beat - and arguably beat comfortably - Manchester United.

Plenty for Michael Carrick to analyse there - the visitors ultimately lacked intensity and ideas.

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As if the train cancellations weren't enough for Manchester United fans - they are now getting the pawing treatment from Hull fans again as they do the mauled by the Tigers chant once more.

The home supporters feel confident the win is in the bag now.

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Good work by John Egan as he gets in the way of Benjamin Sesko to take the sting out of his header.

The hosts have managed to see their way through three of the six minutes added on.