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Pep Guardiola confirmed that Manchester City do not expect any of their injured players to return in time for next week’s meeting with Spurs.

The Premier League champions travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday in the last-16 of the League Cup.

Man City currently have six players sidelined through injury, most notably Rodri who has been ruled out for the rest of the season after having surgery on an ACL tear.

Jeremy Doku picked up something in the Wolves game and Jack Grealish sustained an injury in training the following day.

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Kyle Walker returned from international duty with England with a knee issue, while Oscar Bobb is out until January at least.

It’s left Guardiola with a thin squad as they face into four games in 11 days, but the Catalan tactician plans to rest his usual starters against Spurs.

Asked if any of his stricken players could return for the trip to north London, he responded: “I don’t think so, we will see what happens.

“In this calendar, the Carabao Cup is just to play with the young players. We will see if we play with academy players or see how they come back fresh from that.”

On a positive note for Man City, they came away from Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Southampton with no fresh injury concerns.

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Tottenham welcome AZ Alkmaar to N17 this Thursday evening for Matchweek 3 of the Europa League.

The hosts have accumulated maximum points from their European games against Qarabag and Ferencvaros. whilst their Dutch visitors beat Elfsborg before losing 2-0 away at Athletic Club last time out.

Spurs academy graduate and AZ Alkmaar top goalscorer Troy Parrott returns to North London for the first time after permanently leaving last summer.

Heung-min Son and Djed Spence were not spotted in training but Ange Postecoglou revealed in his pre-match press conference that the South Korean was never going to feature. Spence is ineligible as he was not included in the 25-player squad.

However, French teenager Wilson Odobert has resumed training after a month out with a hamstring issue.

Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar – Match preview and team news

Form

Tottenham: WWWLW

Ange Postecoglou and his players resumed their fine form at the weekend by coming from behind to beat West Ham 4-1.

Before the international break, Spurs had humiliated themselves by throwing away a two-goal halftime lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 on the South Coast.

Their reaction against West Ham was not immediate as Mohammed Kudus gave Julen Lopetegui’s side the lead before Dejan Kulusevski smartly restored parity just before the interval.

The Lilywhites turned on the style in the second period as the returning Heung-min Son orchestrated a second-half show that meant West Ham made the short trip back to East London empty-handed.

Apart from that blip at Brighton, Tottenham have rediscovered their form from the beginning of Postecoglou’s tenure and are now on a run of six wins from their last seven matches.

That spell includes their two wins in the Europa League as they comfortably beat Qarabag in North London, despite having 10 men for the majority of the contest, before earning a hard-fought three points at Ferencvaros.

AZ Alkmaar: WLLLL

Since edging out Swedish side Elfsborg 3-2 in their opening Europa League match, Alkmaar have lost each of their four games including a 2-0 defeat to Athletic Club last time out in the same competition.

Maarten Martens’ team’s dip in form has seen them drop to fifth place in the Eredivisie with eleven points separating them from league leaders PSV Eindhoven, who have a perfect record.

They began the campaign brightly, including a 9-1 trouncing over SC Heerenveen where Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott netted four times.

But that early spark has fizzled out recently and everyone associated with the club will be hoping they can reignite that flame, starting with a positive result away at Tottenham.

Last Meeting: N/A

Tottenham have never previously played AZ Alkmaar.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Romero, Davies; Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall; Moore, Richarlison, Werner.

AZ Alkmaar: Owusu-Oduro; Kasius, Penetra, Dekker, de Wit; Clasie, Buurmeester, Koopmeiners; Poku, Parrott, Van Bommel.

Who is the referee?

Lithuanian referee Manfredas Lukjančukas will be the match official. He will be assisted by Mangirdas Mirauskas and Vytenis Kazlauskas while Mandaugas Jackus will be the fourth official. The VAR is Sören Storks and he will be assisted by Fedayi San.

What channel is Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar on?

Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and Discovery+.

What time is kick off?

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be at 20:00 BST on Thursday 24th October 2024.

Odds

Tottenham – 2/5

Draw – 4/1

AZ Alkmaar – 11/2

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Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham in a London derby this lunchtime, with Spurs aiming to bounce back from capitulation at Brighton before the international break.

Ange Postecoglou’s side looked set to earn a sixth straight win in all competitions after racing into a two-goal lead at the interval, but the North Londoners collapsed after the break to crash to defeat.

Postecoglou called the defeat at Brighton the ‘worst’ of his reign with the club and will have spent the international break pondering what went wrong at the Amex Stadium.

Spurs sit ninth in the Premier League table after an indifferent start to the campaign and Postecoglou is under pressure to address the inconsistencies in his side. The Australian’s approach has been questioned, with Postecoglou unwilling to compromise on his front-footed philosophy.

Tottenham vs West Ham – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham team news

Spurs have been handed a huge boost ahead of the visit of West Ham with captain Son Heung-min fit to return. The South Korean has recovered from a thigh problem and has a strong record in this fixture, with eight goals and six assists in 19 career appearances against the Hammers.

Timo Werner will be expected to make way for Son’s return, with Brennan Johnson featuring on the right-hand side. The Welsh winger has scored in seven straight games for club and country after netting during the international break. Dominic Solanke also provided an assist for England in defeat to Greece, on his first international appearance for seven years.

Richarlison could also be involved on Saturday lunchtime, while Lucas Bergvall should be passed fit after picking up a calf complaint when representing Sweden during the international break. Summer signing Wilson Odobert remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Tottenham predicted lineup

Tottenham predicted XI: Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison; Brennan Johnson, Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke.

When is Tottenham vs West Ham?

Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 19th October. Kick-off is 12:30pm BST.

What TV channel is Tottenham vs West Ham?

The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 11am BST.

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Tottenham travel to Hungary for their Europa League exploits this week to face Ferencvaros in the capital.

After a shaky start to the season, Spurs sealed their fourth consecutive win in all competitions on Sunday, with a resounding 3-0 triumph over a dejected Manchester United.

However, Ferencvaros will provide a different sort of challenge for the North London club, with the Greens looking to bounce back after defeat to Anderlecht on matchweek one in Europe.

Ange Postecoglou’s attacking options are thin at the moment, with Wilson Odobert, Richarlison and Heung-min Son all unavailable for selection.

The Australian will also be without defender Radu Dragusin after the centre-back was sent off in the eighth minute of their Europa League opener against Qarabag.

Ferencvaros vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news

Form

Ferencvaros: DWWLW

The Hungarian champions commenced their Europa League campaign with a narrow 2-1 defeat at Anderlecht.

Pascal Jansen’s side originally were in Champions League qualifying rounds, but dropped down into Europa League qualifying after being knocked out by FC Midtjylland.

After two legs, they beat Bosnian outfit Borac Banja Luka on penalties to see them through to the league phase.

Domestically, Ferencvaros have won all of their six league games this term as they look to lift the Nemzeti Bajnoksag trophy for the seventh consecutive time.

Brazilian forward Saldanha is one to watch, with the 25-year-old netting a hat-trick off the bench against the Puskas Academy at the weekend.

Tottenham: LWWWW

Spurs will be searching for their fifth consecutive victory on Thursday night, with Ange Postecoglou’s team rediscovering their proficiency in front of goal.

Despite being numerically disadvantaged for the majority of the game, the Lilywhites managed to beat Qarabag 3-0 in North London last week.

Having also scored three goals in wins over Manchester United and Brentford in the Premier League, Spurs have arrested a rough spell of form where they couldn’t capitalise on their dominance.

If Tottenham manage to triumph over Ferencvaros and Brighton, Postecoglou will be pleased with his side’s progress going into the international break.

Last Meeting: N/A

Ferencvaros and Tottenham have never played each other.

Predicted Lineups

Ferencvaros: Dibusz, Civic, Raul, Knoester, Gartenmann, Fani, Maiga, Ben Romdhane, Zachariassen, Kehine, Saldanha.

Tottenham: Vicario; Gray, Romero, Davies, Van de Ven; Bissouma, Sarr, Bergvall; Johnson, Solanke, Moore.

Who is the referee?

Croatian referee Igor Pajac Is the match official. He will be assisted by Ivan Milhalj and Vedran Durak. The VAR is Mario Zebec and he will be assisted by Ivan Bebek.

What channel is Ferencvaros vs Tottenham Hotspur on?

Ferencvaros vs Tottenham will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at the Groupama Arena will be at 17:45 BST on Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Odds

Ferencvaros – 6/1

Draw – 4/1

Tottenham – 2/5

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Erik ten Hag has named his Manchester United team to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

Marcus Rashford returns to the starting side after being dropped to the bench for the goalless draw at Crystal Palace last weekend, in a decision that was criticised following the stalemate at Selhurst Park.

Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez continue in partnership at centre-back with Harry Maguire not in the squad. The England international is ruled out due to a knock sustained in training.

In midfield, Manuel Ugarte will start alongside Kobbie Mainoo in the deeper roles with Bruno Fernandes advanced in support of Joshua Zirkzee, who retains his place. Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount made their returns from injury during the Europa League with FC Twente on Thursday night and begin on the bench once again.

Manchester United team to face Tottenham

Manchester United XI: Andre Onana; Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot; Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes; Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee.

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Tottenham Hotspur have named their starting team for Sunday’s clash at Manchester United with Son Heung-min ruled out.

Son was substituted during the 3-0 win over Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday and has lost his race to feature at Old Trafford.

Ange Postecoglou suggested the North Londoners would give the South Korea international every opportunity to feature but Son has not been named in the Australian’s matchday squad.

Brennan Johnson retains his place in the forward line as the 23-year-old looks to continue his impressive form. Johnson has scored in three consecutive appearances across all competitions for Spurs, netting in wins over Coventry, Brentford and Qarabag.

The backline is as expected with Cristian Romero partnering Micky van de Ven in central defence, while Postecoglou has retained the attack-minded midfield from last weekend’s win over Brentford, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski starting in deeper roles.

Timo Werner has been named as Son’s replacement on the left, with Dominic Solanke leading the line.

Tottenham XI to face Manchester United

Tottenham XI: Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison; Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke.

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Tottenham travel to Manchester United on Sunday in an important fixture for the Champions League ambitions of both teams.

Ange Postecoglou’s side sit 10th in the Premier League table ahead of the game, with Manchester United behind the North Londoners on goal difference. Each will want to avoid a larger gap opening up between them and the top four with three points imperative at Old Trafford.

Spurs have showed signs of recovery from their early season inconsistencies and three consecutive wins in all competitions have increased optimism. Postecoglou’s side beat Qarabag 3-0 in their Europa League opener on Thursday night, despite being reduced to 10 men inside the opening eight minutes after Radu Dragusin’s early red card.

Spurs XI vs Manchester United – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham team news

Son Heung-min is a doubt for the clash after being forced off during the win over Qarabag. Postecoglou played down the severity of the South Korean’s issue and he will be given every chance to prove his fitness for the trip to Manchester.

His potential absence would be a big blow to Spurs with Son having started the season in strong form with two goals and two assists in five Premier League appearances.

Postecoglou opted for an attack-minded midfield during last weekend’s win over Brentford, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski operating as number eights alongside Rodrigo Bentancur. It remains to be seen whether Spurs set up as adventurously at Old Trafford, with Yves Bissouma an option to return to the XI to provide added steel.

Brennan Johnson should retain his place in the forward line after scoring in three consecutive games across all competitions.

Tottenham predicted line up

Tottenham predicted lineup: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Son, Solanke.

When is Manchester United vs Tottenham?

Manchester United host Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday 29th September 2024. Kick-off at Old Trafford is 16:30 BST.

What TV channel is Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur on?

Manchester United vs Spurs will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.

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Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend in a huge fixture for both teams.

Unconvincing starts to the season have left both sides off the pace in the race for the top four and Champions League qualification, with Sunday’s showdown shaping as crucial even at this early stage of the campaign.

Erik ten Hag will want his team to respond to frustrating results over the last week, as the Red Devils have failed to break down Crystal Palace and FC Twente in successive draws. The Dutchman described his team’s defending against the latter as ‘unacceptable’ following the errors that led to the Dutch side’s equaliser at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Manchester United are aiming to improve on a poor recent record against Spurs. United have failed to win any of the last three meetings between the teams with their last victory over the North Londoners back in October 2022.

Manchester United vs Tottenham – Predicted lineup and team news

Manchester United team news

Manchester United have no fresh injury concerns ahead of facing Spurs on Sunday. Defensive quartet Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof and Leny Yoro are yet to recover from their respective issues, though Ten Hag provided a positive update on the fitness of summer signing Yoro. The Frenchman has returned to the club’s training ground this week as he steps up his recovery from a broken foot.

“Yes, he is doing very well,” Ten Hag told MUTV.

“It is very pleasing that his rehab is going in the right direction and I expect him soon, but what I mean by soon, is that he is now in the right planning process.

“He is in the right spot and he will return as soon as possible into the squad and then the team training.”

Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount returned to action during the draw with FC Twente on Thursday. The former’s return will be welcome after United’s failure to break down then Dutch side or Crystal Palace in recent weeks.

Manchester United predicted line up

Manchester United predicted lineup: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes; Garnacho, Rashford, Zirkzee.

When is Manchester United vs Tottenham?

Manchester United host Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday 29th September 2024. Kick-off at Old Trafford is 16:30 BST.

What TV channel is Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur on?

Manchester United vs Spurs will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.

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Manchester United welcome Tottenham to Old Trafford on Sunday with hopes of defeating Spurs for the first time in almost two years.

Both sides played their first Europa League game of the campaign in midweek, with the Red Devils held at home to FC Twente, whilst the Lilywhites beat Qarabag 3-0 in North London.

It should be a tight contest, considering the two sides have identical records in the Premier League so far with Spurs only above United on goal difference.

Manchester United have no fresh injuries to report as long-term absentees Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Leny Yoro and Victor Lindelof are yet to recover from their respective issues. Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount are pushing for inclusion after making their returns against Twente on Thursday.

Tottenham captain Heung-min Son is a slight doubt for Ange Postecoglou’s side after picking up a knock on Thursday night. Wilson Odobert and Richarlison remain out injured.

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match Preview and team news

Form

Manchester United: LWWDD

Erik ten Hag’s team are unbeaten in four games in all competitions but the general consensus is frustration after two underwhelming draws.

Last weekend in South London, Crystal Palace held them to a 0-0 stalemate with United struggling to finish a number of clear-cut chances.

The Red Devils attempt at a response in midweek resulted in a similar showing as FC Twente thwarted the exasperated hosts from claiming a victory.

Consistency has been an issue for the red half of Manchester, who will hope to bounce back in a huge clash against potential top-four rivals this weekend.

Tottenham Hotspur: LLWWW

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs have got themselves back on track over the last week after three consecutive wins in as many competitions.

They performed admirably to defeat Azerbaijan outfit Qarabag 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday, despite having ten men for the majority of the match due to Radu Dragusin’s eighth-minute dismissal.

That triumph, alongside wins against Brentford and Coventry, represents a change in momentum in North London after some early season unrest.

Last Meeting: Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham, Premier League, 14th January 2024

The spoils were shared last time out at Old Trafford as United and Spurs played out an entertaining 2-2 draw on a wintery January evening.

The hosts raced into a lead inside the opening five minutes, as Rasmus Hojlund fired past Guglielmo Vicario to get the Red Devils off to a flying start.

However, Tottenham responded shortly after, with Brazilian striker Richarlison rising highest from a corner to nod home the equaliser.

United would go into the interval on top as Marcus Rashford rippled the net in ruthless fashion.

After the break, Spurs came from behind for a second time as they swiftly commenced the second half with a goal inside the first minute.

Timo Werner teed up the onrushing Rodrigo Bentancur who smashed the ball past Andre Onana at the near post. Scott McTominay had a gilt-edged opportunity to win the game in stoppage time, but the midfielder miscued his header for the hosts.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Martinez, De Ligt, Dalot; Mainoo, Ugarte, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bissouma, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Kulusevski.

Who is the referee?

Chris Kavanagh will be the match official. He will be assisted by Lee Betts and Richard West while Craig Pawson will be the fourth official. The VAR is Peter Bankes and he will be assisted by Simon Long.

What TV channel is Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur on?

Manchester United vs Spurs will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at Old Trafford will be at 16:30 BST on Sunday 29th September 2024.

Odds

Manchester United – 13/10

Draw – 14/5

Tottenham – 15/8

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Tottenham Hotspur begin their European campaign with a home clash against Azerbaijan’s Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday.

The North Londoners return to continental competition after a one-season absence and Ange Postecoglou – who has insisted he always win silverware in his second season – will be targeting this competition for success.

After a mixed start to the season, Spurs got their campaign back on track with a 3-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League last weekend. Dominic Solanke scored his first goal since joining from Bournemouth in a £65m deal in the summer, while Brennan Johnson and James Maddison were also on target.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Qarabag – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham Hotspur team news

Postecoglou is expected to rotate his team for the clash with Qarabag, given a huge fixture at Manchester United on the horizon.

Spurs travel to face their potential top-four rivals in the Premier League this weekend and the Australian will be keen to keep his key men fresh for that challenge at Old Trafford.

Richarlison’s absence means Dominic Solanke could retain his role at centre-forward, though academy graduate Will Lankshear, Timo Werner and Dejan Kulusevski are alternative options. The latter spent much of the pre-season campaign in an advanced role.

Wilson Odobert is another confirmed absentee for Spurs, while it’s unlikely Son Heung-min will feature against the team he scored his first goal for the club against in 2015.

Sergio Reguilon and Djed Spence are unavailable having not been included in the Europa League squad, following their returns from a loan spell at Genoa and Brentford respectively last season.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted line up

Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI: Forster; Gray, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Davies; Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Moore, Werner.

When is Tottenham vs Qarabag?

Tottenham host Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday 26th September 2024. Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is 20:00 BST.

When TV channel is Tottenham vs Qarabag on?

The UEFA Europa League match between Tottenham and Qarabag FK will be available to stream live online on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.

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