Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, in the penultimate match of gameweek six in the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag’s side will look to climb above Spurs in the Premier League table after a mixed start to the season for both sides, with United having drawn 0-0 to Crystal Palace last weekend. Spurs beat Brentford 3-1 in a commanding performance last Saturday, though losses to both Newcastle and Arsenal demonstrated that Ange Postecoglou’s side can be every bit as frustrating as they are talented.
The two sides know that three points today could prove pivotal in the race for top four come the end of the season, and with both capable of either brilliant or frustrating displays, it promises to be an intriguing match in Manchester, particularly with Ten Hag seeming to be continuously under pressure. Follow all the latest build-up and match updates below:
Man United vs Tottenham LIVE
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Manchester United host Tottenham in Sunday’s lap Premier League game, with kick-off at 4.30pm BST | Live on Sky
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United could climb above Spurs with a win, but need to find their shooting boots after a frustrating draw with Palace
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Spurs have also had a mixed start to the season, though they dominated Brentford last time out
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Man Utd v Spurs – live
14:25 , Karl Matchett
Erik ten Hag says he respects the critics and even embraces some of their suggestions as Manchester United’s frequently under-fire manager prepares to take on Tottenham.
Sunday sees the stuttering Red Devils welcome Ange Postecoglou’s side four days after their deflating 1-1 draw with FC Twente at an expectant Old Trafford.
Ten Hag was annoyed by United’s mentality and toothlessness in a Europa League opener that followed a frustrating 0-0 stalemate at Crystal Palace.
Those results, but particularly Wednesday’s performance, have increased the noise around United, but Ten Hag has long since learned how to deal with doubters.
Manchester United must ‘respect the criticism’, claims under-pressure Erik ten Hag
Man Utd v Spurs – live
14:15 , Karl Matchett
Spurs don’t have quite as many absentees to contend with, as attackers Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are the only definite players out through injury.
Son Heung-min went off during the week but Ange Postecoglou wasn’t too downbeat about it, while Brennan Johnson’s substitution was tactical, he added, not through a knock.
There were several changes in their team for the win over Qarabag, though the likes of Micky van der Ven, Dominic Solanke and Son all still played.
Man Utd v Spurs – live
14:10 , Karl Matchett
United are still suffering with some injury issues, in particular in defence.
Leny Yoro is still out for some time and awaiting a competitive debut, while fellow centre-back Victor Lindelof is sidelined. So two are left-backs Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw, meaning Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui continue as the full-backs in Erik ten Hag’s team.
Not too much scope for him to alter things, there, with both playing in midweek too.
Man Utd v Spurs – live
14:05 , Karl Matchett
It’s 11th against 10th today and, while we’re early in the season and don’t need to read too much into that just yet, does hint at the up-and-down nature of these sides.
From five league games they’ve both won two, drawn one and lost two – though Spurs will argue they also won their Europa League opener, while United drew in midweek with Twente.
Much more is expected from both, regardless.
Man Utd v Spurs – live
11:35 , Karl Matchett
Good afternoon and welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of the Premier League – today we’re bringing you Manchester United versus Tottenham Hotspur from Old Trafford, a battle of two sides always seeming capable of more and fighting for European spots for next term, but often lacking consistency.
