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Tottenham vs Man City – Predicted lineup and team news

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Ange Postecoglou will demand a response from Tottenham this evening as the North Londoners host Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.

Spurs suffered a setback after a disappointing defeat at Crystal Palace at the weekend, with Postecoglou’s side producing a poor performance at Selhurst Park.

Manchester City are the visitors tonight in the headline fixture from the Carabao Cup’s fourth round.

The Citizens have won five consecutive games in all competitions and are yet to taste defeat in any competition in 2024/25. Pep Guardiola is a four-time winner of this competition, while only Liverpool (10) have lifted the trophy more times than City (8).

Tottenham vs Man City – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham team news

Spurs are set to be without Son Heung-min for the clash with the Citizens with the South Korean unlikely to be risked. The Citizens will be delighted to see the Spurs skipper absent, with Son having produced 12 goal involvements in 19 previous appearances against them.

Postecoglou has revealed that Wilson Odobert has suffered a setback in his return from injury, though Djed Spence – who scored in the third-round win at Coventry City – is in contention to return after a groin issue.

Tottenham predicted lineup

Tottenham predicted XI: Forster; Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison; Werner, Johnson, Richarlison.

When is Spurs vs Manchester City?

Tottenham take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 30th October, 2024. Kick-off in North London is 20:15 GMT.

What TV channel is Spurs vs Manchester City?

Each of tonight’s Carabao Cup games will be on Sky Sports for a UK audience. Tottenham vs Manchester City is available on Sky Sports Main Event.

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Tottenham vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news

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Tottenham entertain Manchester City in North London tonight in a game that has all the ingredients to be an intriguing Carabao Cup fourth-round tie.

Spurs staged a late comeback to defeat Coventry City in the last round whilst Manchester City overcame Watford.

Wednesday’s meeting is a repeat of the 2021 final, where an Aymeric Laporte header was enough to see City lift the trophy for the fourth consecutive season under the Wembley arch.

Ange Postecoglou revealed that Wilson Odobert had suffered a serious setback in his recovery from injury. The Frenchman made a five-minute cameo against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League last weekend but then failed to make the squad for their trip to Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Djed Spence is poised to make only his second start of the season after the full-back shook off a recent injury, but captain Heung-min Son is not likely to be risked.

Pep Guardiola has stated that his team will be heavily rotated as he deals with a reduced squad during this congested schedule. Six first-team players are currently sidelined, including Kevin de Bruyne and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri.

Tottenham vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news

Form

Tottenham: WLWWL

It was another troubling away trip for the Lilywhites at the weekend, as Crystal Palace recorded their first league win of the campaign with a 1-0 triumph at Selhurst Park.

Spurs did not pose an offensive threat in South London and they will consider themselves slightly fortunate that Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half strike was the only time their goal was breached.

The North London club’s struggles away from home aren’t getting any better and they have only won once as the visitors in the Premier League season, albeit an accomplished 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

They will be hoping it is a case of home comforts tonight as they attempt to knock out a Manchester City side who have only scored three times in seven visits to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Manchester City: WWWWW

Manchester City are in good form with five consecutive wins and remain unbeaten this season in all competitions.

It was an underwhelming display at the weekend, but Pep Guardiola’s side had enough to beat struggling Southampton 1-0 in Manchester.

Erling Haaland recorded his 14th goal of the campaign to take the Citizens to the summit of the Premier League table.

However, it was a below-par display from City against the Saints and Guardiola is expected to freshen up his depleted squad this evening.

Last Meeting: Tottenham 0-2 Manchester City, Premier League, 14th May 2024.

Manchester City put their Premier League title hopes in their own hands after beating Tottenham in their penultimate match of last season.

Spurs fans found themselves in an unusual predicament, knowing a win for their beloved team would have done fierce rivals Arsenal a massive favour in their bid for a first Premier League title in two decades.

The conflicting opinions among the fanbase created an unusual atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and there was a mixture of emotions when Erling Haaland put City in front shortly after half-time.

Heung-min Son spurned a glorious opportunity to level matters late on but his effort was tame and was easily saved by Stefan Ortega.

Haaland dispatched his second from the penalty spot in stoppage time to give Guardiola’s team control of their own destiny. Five days later, the blue half of Manchester lifted the Premier League title at the Etihad.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Johnson, Richarlison, Werner.

Manchester City: Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Braithwaite, Ake; O’Reilly; Savio, McAtee, Gundogan, Nunes; Foden.

Who is the referee?

Rob Jones will be the match official. He will be assisted by Neil Davies and Simon Long while David Coote will be the fourth official. VAR will not be in operation.

What channel is Tottenham vs Manchester City on?

Tottenham vs Manchester City will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK, Sky Sports Ultra and Sky Sports+.

What time is kick off?

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be at 20:15 GMT on Wednesday 30th October 2024.

Odds

Tottenham – 3/2

Draw – 27/10

Manchester City – 13/8

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Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham – Spurs player ratings

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Tottenham were dealt their fourth defeat of the Premier League season by a Crystal Palace team that out-fought the Lilywhites.

A fractured and cagey first half saw the game frequently pause due to injuries and that prevented proceedings from finding a flow.

This suited Palace more than their opponents as they disrupted Spurs from finding any rhythm. The Eagles would reap the rewards for a positive first half as Jean-Phillipe Mateta crashed in the opener after indecisive defending had seen the ball land at the Frenchman’s feet.

Tempers flared after the interval as Spurs grew frustrated by Palace’s solidity and wily gamesmanship and the Eagles held on for their first Premier League victory of the season. It was a performance that lacked grit and determination from a Spurs side who are struggling for consistency, here’s how the individuals got on.

Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham – Spurs Player Ratings

Guglielmo Vicario – 6

The Italian looked shaky in possession and found it hard to deal with the incessant press of the Palace front three.

He could not do anything about the goal as the strike flew past him before he had time to react. However, Vicario kept his side in the contest with a string of saves to deny the likes of Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr.

Pedro Porro – 5

Porro had a difficult afternoon in South London as he looked vulnerable defensively and could not contribute offensively to help his team find a way back into the game.

The former Sporting Lisbon man was not alert enough for the decisive goal, failing to intercept Munoz’s cross to deny Eze the chance to tee up Mateta.

Cristian Romero – 5

Tottenham’s captain on the day could not rally his troops to conjure up a response following the first-half goal.

The World Cup winner played his part in losing possession for Mateta’s goal. Palace’s front three ran the Spurs backline ragged and Romero was often bypassed by Eze.

Micky van de Ven – 3

It was a woeful display from the 23-year-old who was consistently outmuscled by Mateta and outpaced by Sarr.

It was the Dutchman who would lose the ball leading up to the opening goal as Daniel Munoz closed down the angle and blocked Van de Ven’s attempted clearance.

In defence of Tottenham’s number 37, the pass across the penalty area by central defensive partner Romero was overhit, but he could have dealt with the situation better.

Van de Ven was fortunate not to be shown a straight red card in the second half after hauling down Ismaila Sarr who was racing through, but referee Darren Bond adjudged that the Palace attacker was not on course to have a goal-scoring opportunity.

Destiny Udogie – 5

Udogie looked much more like his old self in South London but still could not help unlock the Palace defence.

In a match that was rife with full-blooded challenges, Udogie did well not to pick up a booking.

Yves Bissouma – 5

The Malian had the responsibility of being the midfield metronome and dictating the play but was often overwhelmed by the opposition.

After the interval, Bissouma improved, but the midfield pairing of Adam Wharton and Will Hughes had tenacity in abundance to prevent Spurs from retaining possession.

James Maddison – 4

It was another disappointing display from Spurs’ primary creative force as Palace restrained the Englishman from having any influence on the game.

The midfielder was substituted to a chorus of jeers from the home faithful on the hour and Maddison looked bitterly disheartened.

Dejan Kulusevski – 3

The Swede cut a frustrated figure in the first half as many of his passes failed to find their intended target. He was taken off on the hour mark alongside Maddison, which was a sensible decision by Postecoglou, as Kulusevski looked in serious danger of receiving a second yellow card.

Brennan Johnson – 4

The Welshman was anonymous in the early stages as Ange Postecoglou’s side struggled to retain possession.

He came the closest to netting the equaliser in the first half as his improvised effort came off the post, but he did not look like he knew too much about it. Johnson could not fashion any clear-cut chances for his teammates in the second period.

Dominic Solanke – 6

Solanke worked tirelessly against the resolute back three of Palace but ultimately looked isolated in what was an exasperating afternoon.

Due to Spurs’ inability to keep hold of the ball, the Englishman was forced to drop back deeper, but a by-product of that is the Lilywhites missed his presence in the box.

Mikey Moore – 3

Physically the teenager looked out of his depth as he was hounded by opposing full-back, Daniel Munoz with the Colombian sensing vulnerability in the 17-year-old.

On the ball, Moore played several incisive passes to overlapping full-back Udogie, but after playing his first 90 minutes of senior football on Thursday, his race was run by the time he was taken off as part of Postecoglou’s triple alteration.

Substitutes

Pape Matar Sarr – 6

The Senegalese instilled some calm into a side that was shell-shocked by the intensity of their opponent.

Sarr will find hard done by that he has not been chosen to start recent matches, considering the impact he has had when he has been introduced into the fold.

Richarlison – 5

Richarlison was introduced to offer Solanke some help against the likes of Marc Guehi, Trevoh Chalobah and Maxcence Lacroix, who were dominating Spurs’ record signing.

As always, Richarlison caused issues but still looks short of match sharpness following a prolonged spell out injured.

Timo Werner – 6

The German has been short of confidence recently but his display at Selhurst Park will encourage Postecoglou.

He whipped in a plethora of searching crosses into dangerous areas, but neither Dominic Solanke nor Richarlison could connect.

Rodrigo Bentancur – N/A

The midfielder came on in the dying embers but his lack of urgency did not help Spurs in their pursuit of parity.

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Pep Guardiola delivers Man City injury update ahead of Spurs

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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 vs AZ Alkmaar – Match preview and team news

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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 vs West Ham – Predicted lineup and team news

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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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Match preview and team news

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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

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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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Manchester United name XI to face Spurs at Old Trafford

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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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Predicted lineup and team news

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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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