Now the fixtures for the new Premier League season are out, it is time to start looking ahead to your club's 2024-25 campaign and all the key matches.
So, where do you think Manchester United will be after the first 10 games?
Image source, Getty ImagesErik ten Hag remains as Manchester United manager but the nearly three-week wait after the FA Cup final to have his position confirmed hardly smacks of complete confidence from the Old Trafford hierarachy.
It is with a bit of trepidation that the new fixture calendar has been unveiled because it is fraught with difficulty.
An opening night encounter with Fulham is a reminder Marco Silva's men won on their last visit, in February.
United did win at Brighton - where they go for their second game - but were hammered by the Seagulls at home, and Liverpool always represents a tough test.
Weirdly, that is the third game of the season, just as it was in 2022-23, when it provided Ten Hag's first win as United boss.
Immediately after the first international break, there are two lengthy away trips, to newly-promoted Southampton and Crystal Palace, where United lost 4-0 in truly embarrassing fashion just six weeks ago, leading many to think Ten Hag was finished.
It is probably wise not to take anything for granted with Manchester United just at the moment.
Manchester United's Premier League fixtures for the 2024-25 season have arrived and if you haven't seen them yet you can find them here.
The Red Devils have early home games against Fulham and Tottenham, they face local rivals and champions Manchester City away on 14 December, while they come up against Liverpool at home on 31 August.
On Boxing Day it's set to be Wolves at Molineux, while the return Manchester derby against City is scheduled for 5 April.
Erik ten Hag's side end with games against West Ham, Chelsea and Aston Villa.
All kick-off times BST
Fixtures for the Premier League opening weekend have been released.
The 2024-25 season will begin at Old Trafford with Manchester United welcoming Fulham.
Ipswich Town's 22 years away from the top flight will come to an end with a visit from Arne Slot's Liverpool, while fellow newly promoted sides Southampton and Leicester will visit Newcastle and welcome Tottenham respectively.
Elsewhere, champions Manchester City will begin their quest for a fifth Premier League title in a row by travelling to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in Enzo Maresca's first game in charge.
The games will take place between 16-19 August.
Manchester United will kick off the 2024-25 Premier League campaign against Fulham at Old Trafford.
The match will take place on Friday, 16 August at 20:00 BST.
Fenerbahce are interested in 29-year-old Manchester United and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof. (Sky Germany), external
Juventus are interested in Manchester United's out-of-favour winger Jadon Sancho but, because of his £40m price tag, they could be forced into a loan with the option to buy. (Sun), external
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 2024-25 Premier League fixtures are being released on Tuesday at 09:00 BST - and you will see them on the BBC Sport website and app as soon as they are announced.
What should you look out for?
By chief football news reporter Simon Stone
Matches around European games
This will be even more keenly assessed than usual given the four clubs in the Champions League and two in the Europa League will have eight first-phase games rather than six. Long trips before or after European games do not go down well with managers.
Matches around internationals
There are international breaks in September, October, November and March. In Europe, the first three of those are for Nations League fixtures. World Cup qualifiers in Europe start in March 2025, though in South America and Asia they are being played in all four windows.
England managers tend not to be keen on blockbuster league matches immediately before a break and club bosses are equally unhappy at having to play key matches after them when so many players get back on Thursday or Friday.
Festive fixtures
To allow for a mid-August start, there will not be a winter break this season. The Premier League has assured clubs they will not be asked to play twice in less than 60 hours at any point over Christmas and New Year. That rules out any club playing on 26 December also having a game on 28 December. There will be no Christmas Eve fixture in the 2024-25 season.
As the FA Cup third round has been moved from its traditional home on the first weekend of January to the second, it does seem there will be four rounds of fixtures over the festive period - starting on 21 December and ending on 5 January.
New managers
Four Premier League clubs already have new managers - Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Arne Slot (Liverpool) and Julen Lopetegui (West Ham) - with a fifth to come at Leicester. So that's a new era beginning at 25% of clubs before a ball has been kicked. Russell Martin will take charge of a top-flight game for the first time after Southampton's promotion.
After news that Erik ten Hag will be continuing as Manchester United manager next season, The Devils' Advocate podcast from BBC Radio Manchester has been reacting to the latest news from Old Trafford.
They are also joined by United fan Kim Burdett to chat all things England at the Euros, after they kicked their tournament off with a win over Serbia.
Image source, ReutersChristian Eriksen scored Denmark's goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Slovenia at Euro 2024 and, at 32 years and 123 days old, he became the oldest Dane to score at a European Championship.
He is also his country's oldest goalscorer at a major tournament since Jon Dahl Tomasson netted at the 2010 World Cup aged 33.
It was an emotional moment for the Manchester United midfielder, who was making his first appearance at a European Championship since suffering a cardiac arrest at the previous tournament in 2021.
In addition to his goal, Eriksen created seven chances from set-plays, the most by a player in a European Championship match since Gary McAllister in 1992 for Scotland against Germany (eight).
Image source, Getty ImagesErik ten Hag says he and Manchester United "still have to find an agreement" on a new contract.
Ten Hag's future as United manager had been in doubt but the club have decided to keep the Dutchman in place.
However, he is yet to extend his current deal, which expires at the end of the 2024-25 season.
New United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly spoke to former Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel over the role but eventually opted to keep Ten Hag, who said he discovered the news while away with his family.
"The club management came to me while I was on holiday in Ibiza," Ten Hag, who led United to FA Cup victory in May, told Dutch TV channel NOS.
"They suddenly showed up on my doorstep and told me they wanted to continue with me. Manchester United have told me that they spoke with Tuchel, but they eventually came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager.
"Ineos took their time. They are new in football, it's normal to reflect on the season. It's no secret that they talked with multiple candidates.
"Manchester United and I still have to find an agreement for the new contract. This isn't easily done - we are still going to have to talk about this."
Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have all expressed interest in 21-year-old Netherlands and Paris St-Germain forward Xavi Simons. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required), external
Image source, Getty ImagesScotland manager Steve Clarke has allowed Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay to "flourish", says former winger Pat Nevin.
The 27-year-old could be a key player for his national side, who face hosts Germany in the opening game of Euro 2024 later on Friday.
He was Scotland's top scorer in qualifying with seven goals in eight games, all of which came from open play. When excluding penalties, McTominay scored more goals than any other player in the qualification stage.
McTominay was also a vital player for the Red Devils in a difficult 2023-24 campaign, scoring 10 goals from midfield having played in a more advanced role.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, ex-Scotland international Nevin said: "Manchester United have had McTominay in there for a long, long, long time and he seemed to be a water carrier.
"That's what he was used as. Just a bog standard midfielder, sometimes sitting, and then Steve Clark goes, 'no, actually you could be a eight or a 10 - you can move forward for us'.
"Making those sorts of changes has allowed players like McTominay to flourish, which he absolutely has."
Former Everton and Scotland international James McFadden added: "Scott McTominay has played right centre-back, he has played as a defensive midfielder, he has played now as an attacking midfielder.
"Scott McTominay could play anywhere because of his attitude and his attributes."
Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist
So, Manchester United want the first signing of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era to be Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Toffees value the 21-year-old at at least £80m, but why is he in such high demand?
After being included in England's preliminary 33-man squad, and making his debut in the pre-tournament friendly win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, Branthwaite was left out of the final 26 who travelled to Germany for Euro 2024.
When Harry Maguire was ruled out of Southgate's final squad with a calf problem, many believed Branthwaite would not only travel, but have a realistic chance of starting.
When compared with England's best central defenders - Manchester City's John Stones, Lewis Dunk of Brighton, Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi and Maguire - he emerges favourably in several key metrics.
His tackles per match of 1.9, clean sheet average of 0.4 per match and minutes played of 3,117 lead the way against his counterparts.
Branthwaite's top speed of 35.1 km/h is also comfortably ahead of peers and places him eighth out of all Premier League central defenders.
His interceptions of 1.4 and clearances of 4.5 per game are level with Maguire.
In a difficult season for Everton, made all the more challenging by their eventual eight-point deduction for breaching Premier league financial rules, the Carlisle United youth product emerged as a shining light in a defence that only the top three of City, Arsenal and Liverpool conceded less than.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United have announced a project to refurbish and modernise the men’s first team building at Carrington Training Complex will start next week.
The £50m venture will be led by Foster and Partners - the architectural practice behind the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium and the design of the Lusail Stadium in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.
United say there will be a " focus on creating a high-performance collaborative environment for players and staff".
New co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said, external: "We want to create a world-class environment for our teams to win.
"When we conducted a thorough review of the Carrington training facilities and met our men's first-team players, it was clear the standards had fallen below some of our peers.
"This project will ensure Manchester United's training ground is once more renovated to the highest standards."
If you could only buy one, sell one, and loan out one player at Manchester United, who would you pick?
That was the question we asked you to answer, with the transfer window having opened on Friday.
Here are some of your thoughts:
Steve: Buy: Lewis Ferguson - he looks like a talent and he is a great second forward option to take the load off Hojlund. Sell: Casemiro - if a big Saudi Pro League offer comes in, it cannot be turned down this summer. Loan: Willy Kambwala - he looks promising but he needs at least a season of first-team action elsewhere.
JD: Buy: Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Sell: Mason Greenwood - it would be pure profit for us. Loan: Jadon Sancho - considering Erik ten Hag is staying, I would get a loan fee for Sancho because he still has two years left on his contract.
Matt: Buy: Ivan Toney - we need a top striker to help Hojlund out. Sell: Marcus Rashford - he needs a change and we need the money. Loan: Casemiro - for a large loan fee with an obligation to buy.
Allyn: Buy: Jean-Clair Todibo - he will strengthen up the central defence with Varane leaving. Sell: Jadon Sancho - unless there is a change of heart, he won't be in Erik ten Hag's plans. Loan: Ethan Wheatley - send him to a Championship side to gain first-team experience.
Jonathan: Buy: Ronald Araujo - creating a centre-back partnership makes the most difference and Barcelona are in financial turmoil so maybe Araujo can be lured away. Sell: Mason Greenwood - he is no longer a United player in the fans' eyes. Loan: Antony - we lose nothing by moving him on and he is young enough to rebuild.
Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton will look for a fee of at least £80m for Jarrad Branthwaite from Manchester United, who are understood to have already agreed personal terms with the defender's representatives.
Now the transfer window has opened, United intend to speak to Everton about Branthwaite.
The response is likely to be frosty.
BBC Sport has been told Everton do not want to sell the 21-year-old, who many believe was unlucky to miss out on selection for England's European Championship squad.
The club believe it is just a matter of time before Branthwaite becomes an England regular and rate him in the same bracket as Harry Maguire and Josko Gvardiol.
Maguire cost United £80m when he joined from Leicester City in 2019. Gvardiol cost Manchester City 90m euros - at the time equating to £77m - when he moved from RB Leipzig last summer.
Manchester United are closely monitoring 24-year-old Bayern Munich and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. (Sky Sports Germany), external
The Red Devils also have 24-year-old Frenchman Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice, another club owned by Ineos, as an option as they look to recruit a centre-back. (Mail), external
Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee is also a Manchester United summer target, but the club could face competition from AC Milan and Juventus. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Brentford's 28-year-old England forward Ivan Toney and Lille's Canada international Jonathan David, 24, are also being monitored. (Independent), external
United and Liverpool are both pursuing 18-year-old Lille and France centre-back Leny Yoro, but Real Madrid are also interested. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Premier League clubs are watching 25-year-old Lens and Austria centre-back Kevin Danso, who has been backed for a move to Manchester United by former player Rio Ferdinand. (i Sport), external
Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe knowledge other managers were spoken to about Erik ten Hag's job and the backdrop against which talks will begin over a contract extension is not entirely favourable for the Dutchman.
And that is without clarity over the post-Euros status of England boss Gareth Southgate, whose contract runs to the end of December and has a positive pre-existing relationship with United director Sir Dave Brailsford.
Indeed, some wonder why there is a need to talk about contracts at all. In addition to next year, Ten Hag's present deal also includes an option to take it to 2026.
After last season's eighth-placed finish, it is argued, why not see how results unfold because a repeat of that league form will cost the Dutchman his job anyway.
That is for the future.
Remarkably, in winning the FA Cup, Ten Hag became only the fourth manager in United's history to win a major trophy in successive seasons. Only Sir Alex Ferguson has managed three in a row.
Ten Hag has been given the chance to set out on the journey to match him. No-one can know whether he will get to the end.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United great Wayne Rooney says he used to "wind up" former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo "by telling him he was ugly" when they played together at Old Trafford.
Reflecting on his relationship with five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo, Rooney told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast: "We had a really good relationship, but we were the complete opposites. It was funny.
"Ronaldo was such a good character. Some of the stuff he used to do, with laughing and messing around, was similar to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
"He would look into the mirror telling himself he is beautiful. Then there is me, who is the complete opposite - I did not have his looks! I was always telling him he was ugly. I used to say, 'no you’re not' - messing around - but it used to wind him up.
"The two of us would always play pranks on the manager and I would pick him up at times to take him to training or to the hotel."
