By Jude Summerfield The first fixture of the 2024/25 Premier League season takes place on Friday night as Manchester United begin their bid to improve on last term’s finish of eighth when they host Fulham at Old Trafford. The Red Devils salvaged their campaign with victory in the FA Cup as Erik ten Hag kept his job following a review from the club’s new co-owners. Additions like Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee show United mean business, but first they must beat a Cottagers side that won this fixture in 2023/24. Marco Silva has finally lost key midfielder Joao Palhinha to Bayern …