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Tottenham vs Manchester United live: Second spot up for grabs in Premier League clash
Can Ruben Amorim’s side continue their recent improvement on a trip to north London?
Tottenham and Manchester United meet in an intriguing Premier League clash in which either could move to second in the table with victory.
The pair begin level on points and possess identical records thus far, with the visitors seemingly overcoming an early season crisis to find a degree of fluency under Ruben Amorim. While a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest was something of a set-back, the Manchester United manager suggested afterwards that it was the sort of game his side might have lost last season, taking the positives as they avoided defeat again.
Spurs were beaten by Chelsea in their last league outing, with a flat performance and the curious reactions of Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven at full time prompting a degree of discussion over Thomas Frank’s start to life in north London. A 4-0 thrashing of Copenhagen, then, was just the tonic in midweek for the manager with Van de Ven to the fore with an outstanding solo goal. Can they build more momentum here against an improving Manchester United?
Follow all of the latest from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with our live blog below:
How the Premier League shapes up going into the weekend
Will Castle8 November 2025 10:30
Thomas Frank believes Man Utd have advantage in battle for Champions League
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank feels Manchester United have a key advantage in the battle for Champions League qualification in the “most competitive” Premier League.
When asked about the fact Ruben Amorim’s side aren’t competing in Europe this season, Frank insisted: “No doubt it’s an advantage, no doubt.
“I said from the beginning we want to be able to compete in both because of where we want to be. We need to be able to perform in Champions League and still to perform in the league.
“There’s no two ways about it, that’s for the fans, the status, the money, everything, the ambitions, what we want to achieve, but to have a week to prepare for a game, to have the freshness, that means something!
“I think in general the Premier League this season is the most competitive Premier League I’ve seen. This is my fifth year here.
“There’s so little between the teams. If I see the other games, I heard (Arne) Slot talk about the Aston Villa Villa game, small margins in that game as well, the momentum change in games – it’s very, very competitive.
“I think in the last couple of years the traditional big six, Newcastle is in there for a top seven, Villa is up there so that’s suddenly eight. Then there’s teams have that done fantastic. Brighton, Bournemouth also, so it’s just very competitive.
“Then it is just a different beast when you want to be up there, playing in Europe and also competing in the league.”
Will Castle8 November 2025 10:15
Ruben Amorim backs ‘control freak’ Benjamin Sesko after Gary Neville criticism
Ruben Amorim has backed “control freak” Benjamin Sesko to succeed at Manchester United after Gary Neville claimed the striker was “well off it” compared to United’s other summer signings.
“I’m relaxed,” Amorim said of Sesko’s start to life at United. “He’s not relaxed.
“What I mean is that I understand how things are in football and he’s going to struggle. That is normal.
“He has no experience here and then the first impact when everyone says that ‘you are so good, you are the next big thing’, and you hear about that with Sesko. Then you come to one club that is the hardest club.
“If you don’t perform every week, you are going to hear a lot of things from club legends, from pundits, from the media, and sometimes they are right.
“To have the ability to understand that is normal and still maintain your level of confidence is really hard for a young kid, especially for a young kid that is a control freak, wants to control everything, and he’s not going to control everything.
“When I started training with Ben, he has more potential than I was thinking. He’s going to struggle and we need to understand how he likes to play also to put in our ideas, so I’m quite relaxed with that.
“He is going to be our striker for the long term, but he’s going to have these struggles and these bumps during the ride, and that is a normal thing in football.”
Ruben Amorim backs ‘control freak’ Benjamin Sesko after Gary Neville criticism
Neville took aim at the Manchester United striker after last weekend’s draw at Nottingham Forest
Will Castle8 November 2025 10:00
Leny Yoro: Why the world’s most expensive 18-year-old chose Man United over Real Madrid
If it has been a problem for Manchester United that many a signing has not quite been who they seemed to be, Leny Yoro has a confession to make. He is not named after the bare-chested American rock musician Lenny Kravitz. “No, that’s not true,” he said. The source of such a seemingly outlandish suggestion came rather close to home: it was his own mother. “She wanted something for the media. She liked Lenny Kravitz, but she didn't take his name. It's just storytelling.”
And so the more pertinent part of his name may be the second half. It might become still more familiar with his brothers Esteban and Romeo in Lille’s academy, one a centre-back, the other a No 10. “I don't want them to be really involved in the Yoro name, because sometimes it's difficult for them to face this,” the older sibling said. “It's better for them to build their own career.”
The relevant influences may instead be Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane and Rio Ferdinand, the defenders Leny Yoro admires. “I try sometimes to also watch some clips, to compare my game with them,” he said. “This is something you need to reach the top, to look to the best, and I can speak with Rio Ferdinand sometimes for advice.”
Full interview:
Why the world’s most expensive 18-year-old chose Man United over Real Madrid
Interview: Now into his second year at Old Trafford, the 19-year-old explains why he never regretted his choice of club despite a rocky start
Richard Jolly8 November 2025 09:45
Predicted line-ups
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Palhinha; Kudus, Simoxns, Odobert; Kolo Muani.
Man United XI: Lammens; Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko.
Will Castle8 November 2025 09:34
Man United team news
Lisandro Martinez remains the only absentee for United, with Ruben Amorim facing decisions on who to start in defence after the lapses against Nottingham Forest.
Harry Maguire could return to the side, while Patrick Dorgu could replace either Amad or Diogo Dalot at wing-back.
Will Castle8 November 2025 09:33
Tottenham team news
For the hosts, Mohammed Kudus could make a return after sitting out the win over Copenhagen with a knock, while Lucas Bergvall will once again be out due to concussion protocol after the incident against Chelsea.
Archie Gray, Kota Takai, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin and Dominic Solanke remain out until towards the end of the month, while Dejan Kulusevski could be back before December.
Will Castle8 November 2025 09:32
Is Tottenham vs Man United on TV?
The match is schedule to take place on Saturday, 8 November at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Kick-off is scheduled for 12.30pm GMT.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11am GMT. Subscribers can also stream the action online via discovery+.
You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.
Will Castle8 November 2025 09:31
Tottenham vs Man United LIVE!
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Saturday’s early kick-off between Tottenham and Manchester United.
The pair begin level on points and have a chance to leap into second in the Premier League, with the visitors seemingly overcoming an early season crisis to find a degree of fluency under Ruben Amorim. While a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest was something of a set-back, the Manchester United manager suggested afterwards that it was the sort of game his side might have lost last season, taking the positives as they avoided defeat again.
Spurs were beaten by Chelsea in their last league outing, with a flat performance and the curious reactions of Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven at full time prompting a degree of discussion over Thomas Frank’s start to life in north London. A 4-0 thrashing of Copenhagen, then, was just the tonic in midweek for the manager with Van de Ven to the fore with an outstanding solo goal. Can they build more momentum here against an improving Man United?
Stay tuned for all the build-up, team news and minute-by-minute updates from the clash!
Will Castle8 November 2025 09:30