Manchester United Welcome Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford Premier League on Sunday. Both teams find themselves in similar situations: both are mid-table after five games, and both have come off losses to their biggest rivals.
While it’s too early to pay too much attention to the league table, a win in this encounter between two of the league’s traditional “top six” teams could serve as a catalyst for them.
Here’s everything you need to know, including team news, stats, fantasy tips and the latest news:
Main details:
date: Sunday, September 29 at 4.30pm BST (11.30am ET)
venue: old Trafford
Ref: chris kavanagh
Was: peter banks
how to see:
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and NBC Sports in the United States. You can also watch the live stream with ESPN’s live updates.
Team News:
All of United’s injuries come in their defensive line, the most notable being summer signings Lenny Yoro and first choice left-back luke shawYoro is yet to make his competitive debut for United Injuries to the foot in a preseason friendly match Arsenal in Los Angeles. He is not expected to return before October.
Shaw, Joe suffering from calf problemsThe timeframe for his return is similar. “The plan is to just be back (before the October international break), but I can’t be 100% sure about that,” Ten Hag said on Tuesday. “It could be immediately after the break.” United are also without a player Tyrell Malacia And Victor Lindelof,
Meanwhile, Spurs can boast of being almost healthy, Richardson And Wilson Odobert their only absent member. However, Postecoglou said earlier this month that brazil The forward won’t be back for some time yet.
“He’s still a long way off. I think you should stop asking me about him until I give you (reporters) some updates,” he said. “He hasn’t trained with the first team yet, so he’s still a bit away.”
Fantasy Clock:
Fantasy means the difference: If your team is the same as your league rivals, how can you expect to climb the leaderboard? Following that mantra this weekend could lead to a transfer Matthijs de Ligt,
Netherlands The international is valued at £5 million and is only rated by 4.6% of fantasy managers. However, if he continues to pose an offensive threat from set pieces he could prove to be an x-factor.
De Ligt scored his first United goal with a guided header. southamptonAnd he almost repeated the same trick crystal Palace Last weekend, his effort was saved by the legs of the opposition goalkeeper dean henderson,
For all the talk about their record defending set pieces, Spurs haven’t proven too vulnerable to them this season – although the only goal they have conceded was a crucial header. Gabriel Magalhães‘ in the North London derby. Still, if he can become a consistent force in the opposition box, De Ligt could prove to be a worthwhile addition.
Statistics:
Data will come from ESPN’s statistics and information group.
Premier League Form Guide:
Manchester United – WLLWD
United have struggled to get off to the kind of bright start this season that Ten Hag had hoped for. Joshua Zirkzee Winners of the first day match Fulham After this, he faced defeat Brighton And liverpool. they seemed to have righted the ship comfortably since then 3-0 victory After an even stronger win over Southampton 7-0 win Over Barnsley Carabao Cup,
However, United performed very poorly last weekend. 0-0 draw They have gained just seven points from their first five games, including the win against Palace. 1-1 draw with FC Twente Wednesday’s Europa League match won’t have given fans much excitement ahead of the weekend.
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Tottenham – Idiot
Postecoglou’s side have endured a similarly up-and-down campaign in the Premier League, with a near-identical record (two wins from five games). draw away But Leicester City and one more 4-0 win Above EvertonSpurs faced some difficult games. First, they lost 2-1 to despair Newcastle United First 1-0 defeat at home against their North London rivals, Arsenal,
Spurs set the record in an entertaining match last weekend. 3-1 win Above BrentfordBut a trip to Old Trafford offers an opportunity to climb up the Premier League table at the expense of one of their rivals for Champions League qualification.
Citation:
Quotes from managers will be added to their Friday news conferences.
Key Player Match: James Maddison vs. Manuel Ugarte
United’s midfield has lacked control and physicality over the last 18 months. CasemiroHis ailing legs left him. This is why the club had to take this step Add Defensive Midfielder Manuel Ugartewho is known for his ball-winning ability, Paris Saint Germain In summer.
Ugarte hasn’t played a game in the Premier League yet — instead he has appeared from the bench in the last two league games, although he did start in the 7-0 Carabao Cup win over Barnsley. His first appearance in the starting XI could come against Spurs, and it will be crucial as he will be playing in this match. james madison He appears to be returning to the impressive form he displayed at the start of last season.
Maddison had a stellar performance against Brentford last time out in the Premier League, in which he assisted a goal. Dominic Solanke Earlier, he scored Spurs’ third goal with a superb chip over the goalkeeper Mark Flekken.It will be up to Ugarte to contain the Spurs midfielder and allow Manu to set the pace for United in midfield.
Main questions:
Will Marcus Rashford start?
There was confusion at Selhurst Park when team sheets were passed around for United’s clash with Crystal Palace. marcus rashford Despite breaking a months-long goal drought against Southampton, he had to sit on the bench.
For most of his tenure, Ten Hag Repeatedly supported Rashford. So, when he finally returned to form — he scored two goals in the win against Barnsley — it was strange not to see him among the starters. Ten Hag insisted before and after the game that it was simply due to “rotation,” even if the decision backfired given the wasteful nature of United’s goalless draw at Selhurst Park.
Following this logic, it seems likely that Rashford will return to United’s starting lineup for the clash with Spurs.
Is Tottenham better than it looks?
Despite Spurs’ poor start to the new Premier League season, a look at the statistics tells a different story.
Postecoglou’s side have performed surprisingly well on several key metrics: the north London club are in second place – Manchester City — number of shots (86), shots on target (35), average possession (63.2%), most passes in the opposition’s penalty area (97), touches in the opposition’s box (235) and touches in the attacking third (1,359). At the other end of the pitch, they have allowed the second-fewest shots on goal (39) — again, only bettered by Guardiola’s side.
They have struggled to consistently convert their statistical dominance into Premier League points so far this season, but Spurs will hope to rectify that at Old Trafford.
Latest News:
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Johnson praised by Postecoglou after ‘best week’
Ange Postecoglou praised Brennan JohnsonHis ability to bounce back from online abuse has been questioned since the winger scored the winning goal in Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
“He was a real threat throughout,” Postecoglou said. “He had a bit of a rough time last week. But sometimes that helps you understand what’s important and the most important thing for Brennan is that he’s a much-loved teammate.”