Socceroos teen Lucas Herrington debuts as Hull City stun Manchester United

Australian teenager Lucas Herrington has arrived in the Premier League with a bang, playing a role in Hull City's stunning 2-0 upset against Manchester United. The 18-year-old Socceroo, the only Australian currently in England's top flight, entered the match in the 64th minute when defender Nobel Mendy sustained an injury.

Herrington, a record $33 million Australian signing, performed admirably as Hull defended their lead. The victory marked Hull's first league triumph over Manchester United since 1974, a significant achievement for a team many had written off as relegation favorites. Former England player Joe Cole's pre-match prediction that "Hull are gone, man" was met with derision from the home crowd.

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Hull are gone, man

Hull had taken a deserved lead through first-half set-pieces. Centre-back Semi Ajayi opened the scoring in the 17th minute, and Mendy doubled the lead in the 38th minute. Herrington's introduction in place of Mendy saw him become the first Australian teenager to play in the Premier League since Harry Kewell. At 18 years and 351 days, he is the third-youngest Australian to feature in England's top flight.

Despite limited touches, Herrington's composure was evident as Manchester United struggled to mount effective attacks. Hull's manager, Sergej Jakirovic, will need to assess his injured players, including Ajayi, Mendy, and captain Lewis Coyle, ahead of their upcoming League Cup tie against Stoke City and a league match against Coventry.

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Are you watching, Joe Cole?!