This was a clash between two teams still finding their feet in their respective situations. United took the lead in the first half with Bryan Mbuemo the highlight of their attack, before Spurs adjusted their possession structure and pressing scheme to make a second-half comeback with the game culminating in Matthijs de Ligt's last-gasp equalizer for United.
Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley.
Despite finding themselves in a respectable league position, Tottenham Hotspur came into this game facing a lot of questions due to their poor home record and some tactical issues faced by Thomas Frank during his first months in charge. They were beaten at home by Chelsea last time out, although they were able to subsequently lift the mood a bit with a dominant win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.
Manchester United meanwhile have had an upturn in form after a worrying start to the season. Ruben Amorim has tinkered with certain aspects of his system such as the level of directness in buildup and the aggression in pressing, and these changes seem to have had a positive effect. There are still concerns though, especially with the rarity with which they keep clean sheets.
For this game, Spurs lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Djed Spence in the back four. Pape Matar Sarr played alongside João Palhinha in central midfield, while Xavi Simons was the number ten. Brennan Johnson, Randal Kolo Muani, and Richarlison completed the frontline.
United meanwhile used their usual 3-4-3 system. Matthijs de Ligt, Harry . . .