Manchester United's back-up goalkeeper Tom Heaton is already feeling a little peckish, chopping on a banana while sitting in the dugout.

He might have to get used to having a picnic this season.

Leeds try working a corner from the training ground but make a mess of it as Mateusz Klich's shot from the edge of the area is blocked by his own man.

Leeds break for the first time and earn a corner as Scott McTominay heads away Mateusz Klich's dink into the six yard box.

Yes, flags from the assistant referees are going up early when players are clearly offside, rather than the ridiculous ruling of last season when they were told to keep them down.

First shot at goal but it is a very comfortable save for Illan Meslier, throwing his cap on Mason Greenwood's scuffed effort from 30 yards out.

A clever flick from Bruno Fernandes sliced Leeds right open in the middle of the park, missing the presence of Kalvin Phillips already.

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"Keeperrr'ssssss!"

Manchester United have won a couple of early corners, Illan Meslier comes flying out to punch away the first before grasping cleanly the next.

Excellent goalkeeping from the young Frenchman, who signed a new deal at Elland Road this week.

Remember Scott McTominay scored twice in the opening few minutes last time?

The Scot almost does the same this time, bursting forward into the box from midfield and seeing a rasping drive blocked by Liam Cooper.

PJ: Good lineup for the first game of the season. Would've wanted to see Jadon Sancho starting though.

Nigel Edwards: And before we have even kicked a ball, Solskjaer displays his intent to fail once again. James? 2 holding midfielders?

There were 42 attempts at goal in the meeting here last season, the most in a top-flight game for the 2020-21 campaign.

More of the same please.

Under way at a raucous Old Trafford between two bitter rivals.

There's a minute's applause before kick-off to commemorate those who have passed away since March 2020, the last occasion in which there was a full house at Old Trafford.

Leeds United

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, speaking to BT Sport about last season's 6-2 defeat at Old Trafford: “I don’t think we have it in our minds. We have the opportunity to show we’ve overcome that difference last time.”

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

That turned the volume up.

Raphael Varane has just gone into the centre of the pitch to hold a Manchester United shirt up with the number 19 on the back.

The Frenchman received a huge welcome, although judging by what they sang, the Leeds fans don't know who he is.

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One

There would be a small amount of players that would have enjoyed having no fans in the stadium. Without that pressure of when they make a mistake, they don't feel the crowd on their back. There are one or two might have enjoyed it.

But I think the vast majority as fans and as players would all agree that it's very different without fans. Last season was long and hard for us going to watch matches and who knows what it was like for the players having to turn up every single week with no fans in the stadium

We got off to a great start at Brentford last night in terms of the atmosphere, of what it is going to be like in stadiums again this season. It gave us so much to look forward and by the sounds of it, it's going to be very similar at Old Trafford.

Leeds United

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Beware the loose ball.

Leeds scored 14 Premier League goals from outside the penalty area last season, two more than any other club.

Marcelo Bielsa's side finished the campaign strongly too, earning 23 points in their final 10 matches, a tally bettered only by Liverpool's 26.

Manchester United

Some good news for the Manchester United fans before kick-off.

The club have announced the signing of World Cup-winning France defender Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.

Varane said: “Manchester United is one of the most iconic clubs in world football and the chance to come here and play in the Premier League is something I couldn’t turn down."

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Manchester United

Manchester United became just the third English top-flight club in history to go the full season unbeaten away from home.

But the Red Devils had issues at Old Trafford, winning just nine of their 19 games.

An area which needs vast improvement should they expect to challenge for the title this term.

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Jadon Sancho to BT Sport: “It is too soon to start, he has had a holiday after the Euros, been ill and training with us for four days which is not really enough for 90 minutes against Leeds. He is ready to come on and make a difference."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed no arrests have been made in relation to trouble in the city centre.

"Patrols in the city centre have been made aware of some isolated incidents of disorder at premises in the area," they said.

"We're working closely with those premises to support licensees at the early signs of any disorder and negate it as swiftly as possible.

"Our priority is to escort people to the stadium in a safe manner and to ensure minimal disruption for the wider public.

"No arrests have been made."

Leeds United

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Leeds are winless in 16 top-flight away fixtures versus Manchester United since a 1-0 triumph in February 1981 (D6, L10).

Their 1-0 win at Old Trafford in 1970 is the only previous meeting in the opening match of a top-flight campaign.

Spot the two legends in the picture from that year.