Fulham are considering whether to go back to Crystal Palace with another bid for 28-year-old Denmark defender Joachim Andersen. (Sky Sports), external
And the Whites are also preparing to make a third offer for Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27. (Teamtalk), external
We asked for your thoughts after Friday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Fulham.
Here are some of your comments:
Man Utd fans
Danyal: For the first game of the season, I think we did really well. Defensively we were strong and we had good chances to make it more than 1-0. Positive play and Zirkzee getting his first goal will help him and the team immensely.
Gibbo: Good start to the season. Not the greatest of performances - but good enough. I thought Mazraoui at left-back offered skill and calmness on the ball, and Maguire looked happy and decisive.
Steve: Solid performance against a good side. Excellent debuts for the new recruits. Garnacho's miss will keep his feet on the ground. Need more from Rashford - again. Mount's best performance since joining. The score could easily have been 4-1. Three points in the first game - job done!
Fulham fans
Louis: Typical Fulham. Solid performance against a big side away - but fell just short late on. Some good signs but we need more recruits before the window closes if we're going to better last season.
Kevin: Some glimpses of promise on show. Probably should have got a point - however, we know we'll play worse and pick up three points as the season progresses. Great start to Smith Rowe's time with us. He looked like the quality buy his price tag would suggest.
Robert: After a promising start we were poor. Sloppy passing, regularly caught on the ball and relying on Leno to keep us in the game. What is most frustrating is losing to a poor Manchester United. I don't think we ever looked like scoring and an error by Cairney on the halfway line cost us a goal.
Fulham have reopened talks with Manchester United over the signing of 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Sky Sports, external)
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has refused to rule out a move for McTominay. (Manchester Evening News, external)
Las Palmas have made a bid for Fulham's 29-year-old Brazilian forward Carlos Vinicius, who is also wanted by Corinthians. (Sky Sports, external)
Want more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip column
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from Saturday's six Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from Friday's game between Manchester United and Fulham.
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesOn another day, Fulham would have got something from their trip to Old Trafford.
For quite a long time, they were solid in defence, they carried a threat in attack - albeit Adama Traore can be as frustrating as he can be effective and Bernd Leno made the superb saves he is supposed to.
But Marco Silva is right when he says they need a stronger squad.
Too often, Manchester United drove straight through their midfield and left them vulnerable to home attacks. In the end, United found a way through.
There was irony among the visiting contingent when they sang "he wants to play for Fulham'" when Scott McTominay was introduced during the second half.
Yet the Scotland international is exactly the type of player Fulham need, someone who can bring energy in the midfield and make them not quite so easy to play through.
A trip to Old Trafford on matchday one was not ideal for the Whites. The final outcome just underlined some home truths.
Image source, Getty ImagesFulham boss Marco Silva to BBC Match of the Day: "Frustration with the result for us. Big frustration for our players and fans, for sure. Overall it was a good game with both teams trying to win the game.
"We started well and had good counter-attacks to score. We adjusted things at half-time and second half was much better. We had good moments, a two against one, we should have done better.
"The main thing for us was to keep the emotional control. When the game becomes open we should have kept the balance and kept compact. But in those moments we lost emotional control and that allowed them to score.
"The game was open and broken - we tried to rush our decisions. Many times we started to lose the ball too quick. We let the game go too emotional and we didn't want that.
"We lost four starters [in the transfer window]. We are probably the only team in the Premier League that lost four starters. We have to rebuild again. There is a lot of work for us to do over the next two weeks to rebuild.
"But we are very pleased with how the players have worked. We are working hard to get what we need."
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The team news is in with just over an hour to go before the Premier League returns, as Manchester United take on Fulham at Old Trafford.
Follow all the build-up and live text commentary here
Image source, Getty ImagesBrazil midfielder Willian has said Fulham "will always be in my heart" as he reflected on his two-year spell with the club coming to an end.
The 35-year-old joined in September 2022 and, after being linked with a move elsewhere last summer, signed a new deal to remain at Craven Cottage last season.
Earlier this summer he opted against signing a one-year contract extension to speak with other clubs.
The former Chelsea and Arsenal winger said on Instagram: "I would like to thank Fulham for a wonderful two years. It was special to return to the Premier League and be part of this historic club and the amazing fans.
"I have had incredible moments and this club will always be in my heart."
A new season, and a new challenge for BBC Sport's prediction expert Chris Sutton.
Sutton faced off against a guest for each of the 38 game weeks in 2023-24 and triumphed 21-10 (with seven draws) to secure his second predictions title in a row.
In the first week of the new season, his opponent is The Courteeners frontman Liam Fray.
First up on Friday evening is Manchester United's game against Fulham.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
The first weekend of the season is always tricky to predict for various reasons, and with Manchester United I really don't know what to expect. I am not going to give them a win just because they are Manchester United and have had some great teams in the past, put it that way.
Fulham sold Joao Palhinha to Bayern Munich in the summer, and the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Willian and Tim Ream have all left too.
They had a pretty decent season last time out and, although their results did drop off in the last couple of months of the campaign, they won at Old Trafford in February.
I can see them getting something this time, too. I can only base these predictions on what I see and I have not seen enough good performances from United under Erik ten Hag to have any confidence in them playing well.
Liam's prediction: 2-0
I am going, and it will be good to get back in there and hear everyone singing.
It is a big blow to be without Rasmus Hojlund who had really found his form at the end of last season, and looks so fearless.
I still think we will win though, and I don't really care how - getting three points is the most important thing.
Image source, Getty ImagesThree of the past four Premier League meetings between Manchester United and Fulham have been won by the away side, with each of these victories coming courtesy of a 90th-minute winning goal (United twice, Fulham once).
Image source, Fulham FCFulham have unveiled their third kit for the 2024-25 season.
"Fulham will step out in an all-purple third strip, featuring a striking multi-layered camo graphic print in an exciting mix of purple and blue hues," a club statement said about the shirt.
What do you make of of the kit, Fulham fans? Will you be adding it to your collection?
It's that time of the year again - the annual act of foolishness in which I try to predict the outcome of the 2024-25 season for all 20 Premier League clubs.
Fulham - 13th
Fulham finished in a comfortable position last season despite losing key striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. This time manager Marco Silva must do the same after losing outstanding midfielder man Joao Palhinha to Bayern Munich and key defensive duo Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea and Tim Ream to Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
Silva, however, has proved himself adept at dealing with such matters and the acquisition of Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal could be a masterstroke, a talented player loved by Gunners fans who simply could not force his way into regular contention.
Ryan Sessegnon has made a popular return from Tottenham and if defender Diego Carlos can arrive from Aston Villa then Silva can be satisfied with a decent summer.
Calvin Bassey was a growing force in defence last season while striker Rodrigo Muniz developed rapidly. Silva will count on him.
Much will depend on Silva himself but think Fulham will have a relatively untroubled season.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup has been made.
Here is the list of the ties - which are split into southern and northern sections - involving Premier League clubs:
South
AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crawley Town
Birmingham City v Fulham
Cardiff City v Southampton
Colchester United v Brentford
Crystal Palace v Norwich City
West Ham United v Bournemouth
North
Everton v Doncaster Rovers
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United
Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley
The games will take place in w/c 26 August.
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Friday's Premier League opener at Manchester United (kick-off 20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Silva said his side have to be "confident" despite being "one of the only teams that is going to compete in the Premier League that has lost four senior players".
He added: "We have to deal with it. We have a lot of work to do in the next two and a half weeks in the market because we need it. Now we have have to rebuild again like we did last season."
On whether knowing they need more players makes the job harder: "At this stage of the season I would like to have all the squad we need and have them prepared. It is always same story. It is what it is. We have been working hard. We're not 100% yet, but we are going to be ready for the game."
Silva confirmed Fulham are "definitely" going to sign someone to replace Joao Palhinha and also another centre-back.
On reports linking the Whites with Premier League defenders like Joachim Andersen of Crystal Palace: "It is clear when you lose two centre-backs [you need replacements]. We signed Jorge Cuenca and we are pleased to have him with us. He will be a big surprise for everyone who doesn't know him. But we need another centre-back if we are going to cope this season."
On if he has been impressed by Emile Smith Rowe's performances: "I will be more impressed in the future. The best thing that can happen for a player like him is to have an impact straight away - and he has."
Silva added: "The main thing for me [in signing him] was to feel the desire from Emile to come to our football club. That made me push to convince our board to have him in our club. He is a statement for us. Last season was tough for him, but he is a top talent and we want to help him play his best level again."
On recent form against Manchester United: "There has been fine margins. The reality is we have been a match for them. I'm excited to be at Old Trafford and to start there - the environment is going to be very good. They will want to start on the front foot - but they know what we are capable of."
Chris Collinson
BBC Sport football statistician
As their stats show, Fulham were the quintessential "top half of the bottom half" side in the Premier League last time out, fluctuating around 13th for most of the season before finally finishing there.
Despite selling star striker Aleksandr Mitrovic last summer, Fulham remarkably scored the same number of goals, had more shots and a higher xG than in 2022-23.
Although they did concede eight more goals, they actually ranked higher in their defensive stats than in the previous campaign.
Pressing might be all the rage these days but Marco Silva's side avoided any relegation worries by sitting back, with only relegated Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest winning the ball in the final third less often.
