Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says his side can be in the mix for honours this season as he prepares for the Premier League opener at Hull on Saturday lunchtime. Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in January, initially on an interim basis, with the former Middlesbrough boss eventually guiding United to a third-placed finish.Carrick was handed the job full time and United have been tipped by some to win the title this season after making some shrewd signings.Carrick won the league five times as a player with United and says they can make the step up to challenge this year.He said: It is going to be a jump. It doesnt really matter whether I say we can or cant win it. I would never say we cant. I dont believe that.Whatever I say, it is about what we do and what we can do, what we are capable of doing. What we believe we can do as a group. I think the run of form we had last season gave us a lot of confidence, but we know there is a whole new step to make as a group.Were pushing to do that. It is exciting. We have the potential to achieve things. We are definitely giving everything that we can. We have got to believe that were a good team and that we can do good things.United have signed Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos and look set to bring in Carlos Baleba from Brighton. Excitingly, they will also have Marcus Rashford back in attack after he spent last season on loan at Barcelona.Carrick said: Marcus has come back fantastically well.He is enjoying his football, he looks fit, strong and looks ready to play football. I have been delighted with him since he came back.Of course, he can play through the middle, he has done. I wouldnt say it is naturally his number one position, but he can do that.I think we have got forwards that give us that flexibility right across the frontline that we have used all of them pretty much in slightly different roles.I think for us to have that option is really good going through the season. Topics Manchester United F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Ederson breaks silence on failed Man United medical: I honestly dont know what happened Nicholas McGee 19th August, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Five goalkeepers to target in Gameweek 1 an option for every strategy Blake Hurst 19th August, 2026 Full list of TV Premier League fixtures in October and early November Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Five low owned differentials to target ahead of Gameweek 1 Blake Hurst 19th August, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Three new Premier League signings worth a gamble Blake Hurst 19th August, 2026 BREAKING: Manchester United close in on Cameroon international Baleba Jon Fisher 19th August, 2026
