Manchester United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon (2pm) for their Premier League curtain raiser - and that marks a special occasion for Erik ten Hag in the dugout.
After finishing sixth last season as well as seeing their trophy hoodoo extended to a fifth campaign, United made their move to appoint Ten Hag and there have been encouraging signs for the Dutchman this summer.
But will that continue when the real action begins? Here is what three high-profile pundits think will happen when United get down to business. READ MORE: United frustrated by De Jong delay Chris Sutton - BBC Sport Writing in his first BBC Sport predictions column, Sutton said: "I just don't know what to expect from Manchester United.
The whole Cristiano Ronaldo situation - and whether he will stay or go - is really disruptive and new United manager Erik ten Hag could really do without it. "Playing United at Old Trafford on the opening day used to be a daunting prospect, but not so any more.