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Tottenham are said to be interested in a pricey La Liga midfielder as they look to strengthen significantly this summer. Spurs are in the midst of a season they already want to forget, currently stuck in the bottom half and without any realistic hope of challenging for European qualification through the Premier League.

Ange Postecoglou’s men can still secure European qualification through the Europa League, but they are going to have to win the competition. That does not look likely at this stage, but payers are returning from injury, so there is some hope, and especially after the weekend’s win over Manchester United.

This summer, Tottenham are likely to make a number of new signings as they look to add sufficient quality and depth, and that is whether Postecoglou is there or not. One midfielder Spurs are being linked with is Atletico Madrid star Pablo Barrios, who is still just 21 years of age.

According to Fichajes, Spurs believe Barrios could be an ‘important’ player, and it’s claimed they could be willing to offer £62million to get a deal done. Barrios is under contract until 2028 as things stand, and his release clause is at £82.8million, as reported by Estadio Deportivo. Chelsea have also been linked with a move recently.

Barrios has made 19 league appearances for Atleti this season, with 18 of those outings being starts. Atletico are currently third in the La Liga table, but they are just one point behind Barcelona at this stage.

Asked if Atleti can compete for the title back in December, Barrios told Cadena Ser: “Yes, yes. I said that at the beginning of the season when things weren't going well. I said that we had a great team with the people who came and those of us who were here, but this is a long time, we have to go little by little, game by game.”

Barrios is Madrid-born and came through the Atleti academy, albeit with brief spells elsewhere as a youngster, including with Real Madrid, and adored by the fans, it may not be easy to convince the midfielder to move on from the Civitas Metropolitano, not to mention Spurs would already be attempting to get Los Rojiblancos to accept a fee worth significantly less than the release clause.

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Manchester United and West Ham are two other Premier League sides linked with the England midfielder.

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Tottenham Hotspur have 'stepped up' their efforts to sign England international Angel Gomes on a free transfer this summer, amid reports of competition from Premier League rivals West Ham and Manchester United.

That's according to TBR Football, with the outlet claiming that Spurs are 'pushing hard' to snap up the 24-year-old. Gomes is currently playing his football at Lille but his contract is due to expire at the end of the current campaign.

The midfielder has pushed himself into the England team this season, earning his first senior cap in the Nations League meeting with Ireland last September. He has gone on to earn three further Three Lions appearances.

Spurs want to be ‘front of queue’ for England international

A product of the Manchester United youth academy, Gomes made 10 senior appearances for the Red Devils, making his debut at the tender age of 16. He then left Old Trafford at the end of his contract to join Lille in 2022.

TBR Football claim that Spurs are determined to put themselves at the 'front of the queue' to recruit Gomes this summer, a free transfer too golden a deal to pass up on. Tottenham Hotspur were also in talks with Lille star Jonathan David in December but the forward's future now appears to be elsewhere.

West Ham are named as another party interested in Gomes with a bid supposedly sent to Lille in January in an effort to snap up the player before the free agent race hots up in the summer. Clubs in Germany, Italy and Spain are also reportedly interested.

Speaking about Gomes in September, following his call-up to the England squad, caretaker Three Lions boss said Lee Carsley: "He absolutely loves football. He watches football, he's interested in tactics, he knows all the player in any league.

"If you ask him for any feedback you need to be prepared that he is going to give you some feedback on the session or how we're going to build up, or the positions.

"He'll help in terms of he will often say about some build-ups that he's done at other clubs or what he's played against, because obviously he's playing in France so he sees different things. He fully deserves it (his call-up)."

Postecoglou confident ‘big club’ Spurs can land marquee signings

Should Spurs beat Manchester United to the signing of Gomes, it would be the second time the London outfit has done that with forward Mathys Tel courted by the Red Devils last month too. Postecoglou has backed Tottenham Hotspur to remain an attractive option for the biggest stars, despite recent troubles on the pitch.

He said: "It depends what the players are looking for. You can look at it two ways. OK the league form is not great but there's some pretty big possibilities to have success here in the last three or four months [of the season].

"It's still a big club, it's still a club that can challenge for honours and it's whether the player sees the potential that we see right now, or certainly that I see. If it's too much of a hard sell, it's probably not the right one for us."

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Tottenham and Crystal Palace had previously been linked to the midfielder alongside Arsenal.

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Tottenham Hotspur are looking ahead to the summer transfer window as they hope for a better season next year under manager Ange Postecoglou.

Some of the pressure on the Spurs manager eased last weekend as he saw his side beat Manchester United 1-0 thanks to a goal from James Maddison, who returned from an injury.

They sit 12th in the Premier League, level on points with 13th placed Crystal Palace, who lost 2-1 to Everton over the weekend. They are set to battle Spurs for a highly-rated Championship midfielder.

Tottenham and Palace set to bid for Jobe Bellingham

Jobe Bellingham - who is the brother of England and Real Madrid star Jude - has impressed in the Championship this season for Sunderland, making 29 appearances, with four goals and three assists. He has helped Regis Le Bris’ side to fourth in the league after 33 games.

In the January transfer window, reports emerged linking Bellingham to several Premier League clubs including Tottenham, Palace and Arsenal, suggesting that the trio could make a move for him in the summer transfer window. Former Tottenham scout Mick Brown believes that Sunderland will listen to offers for the 19-year-old, and that if a big enough bid is made, the likes of Spurs could sign him in summer.

He told Football Insider: “I think Sunderland would let him go if they got a good price for him. Especially if they don’t get promoted this season, they’re going to listen to offers.

“Crystal Palace and Tottenham have had scouts watching him this season so they’ll be two of the teams in the running if he is going to leave. So it’ll be up to them to assess whether he’s ready to make that jump. From a Sunderland point of view, knowing the way the owners want to operate, I think if they get a huge bid for him then they’ll let him go.”

Sunderland are believed to value Bellingham at around the £30m mark, but come the end of the season, the Black Cats could place a much bigger price tag on him - should they get promoted.

How would Bellingham fit at Tottenham or Palace?

Spurs’ mantra when signing players over the past few years, is to develop them into first team stars, Bellingham could be the latest such player. In midfield, Postecoglou currently plays the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Yves Bissouma. Bellingham would have a lot of competition initially, but he could gradually work his way into the team.

He can play both as a more attacking midfielder and a defensive one, which could be very beneficial for a Tottenham side who have struggled for depth this season due to their injury problems.

Meanwhile, if he was to join Crystal Palace, it would be easier for Bellingham to get into the first team, as he would be competing with the likes of Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada.

Not only could Bellingham get into the team immediately, but he could also become the main star midfielder as Adam Wharton has recently been subject to reports linking him with a move to Tottenham. If Wharton was to leave Selhurst Park, they would need to find a replacement which could come in the form of Bellingham.

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The latest updates and estimated returns for Tottenham Hotspur’s injured players.

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Tottenham Hotspur are currently nursing a long list of injuries and have several key players out of action. While some are looking to return to match-day action fairly quickly, others are out for longer periods, leaving Ange Postecoglou with limited options in some areas.

Tottenham’s latest Premier League outing saw them snub Manchester United in a significant 1-0 win, banking a much-needed victory following consecutive FA Cup ad Carabao Cup exits.

It was a bittersweet occasion for Spurs on the injury front. After seeing welcoming back the likes of James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario, three new fitness concerns were raised during Sunday’s home clash. Following the latest injury updates from Postecoglou, here’s a full rundown of Tottenham’s absences and when each player could be expected to return.

Son Heung-min

Son was taken off against United in the latter stages of the match with an apparent knock. The forward, similar to Rodrigo Bentancur and winter recruit Kevin Danso, is not expected to be out for long based on the manager’s comments.

“They all got sort of knocks. I don't think it is anything significant. But the beauty of it now is we can actually get them to recover instead of trying to patch them up and throw them out [onto the pitch] again midweek. I think from what I’ve heard, knocks all three of them but they should be fine.”

Estimated return date: Ipswich Town (22 February)

Rodrigo Bentancur

Bentancur was also taken off late in the game against United but with no midweek matches coming up, the gap could be enough for him to come back to face Ipswich Town at the weekend.

Estimated return date: Ipswich Town (22 February)

Kevin Danso

Postecoglou provided the same update for Son, Bentancur and Danso after the latter was replaced by Archie Gray with a little more than ten minutes to go on Sunday.

Estimated return date: Ipswich Town (22 February)

Micky van de Ven

Postecoglou provided an update on Van de Ven’s absence since featuring against Elfsborg in the Europa League. The defender hasn’t appeared in the Premier League since December.

“With Micky we made a decision, and I was certainly the catalyst of that, to just have a look at exactly beyond the injury how we can get him back in a good spot. He is doing some different things and working with some different people,” the manager said on Friday.

“It’s not as much about the injury as about the mechanics of him because we want him back and we want him back in a real good space. He is training and feels really good. We are still confident his return is imminent but we want to make sure we get it right.”

Estimated return date: March

Cristian Romero

Romero has been out for a significant amount of time at this point but returned to training last month. However, the manager continues to monitor the situation as he doesn’t want to risk rushing the Argentine back too soon.

“With Romero, it has been a healing issue. The injury hadn’t healed up as quickly as we thought it would which, again, we could have pushed him and risked it but we have waited to give him a bit more time,” Postecoglou said. “We will get some clear indication as to his healing and depending on that his return could be imminent as well.”

Estimated return date: March

Dominic Solanke

After picking up a knee injury during training, Postecoglou has predicted a ‘two or three week’ period before the forward returns to action. The same timeline has been quoted for Van de Ven and Romero.

Estimated return date: March

Radu Dragusin

After suffering an ACL injury and undergoing surgery, Dragusin will be out for the remainder of the season.

Estimated return date: Unknown

Timo Werner

Werner is reportedly close to returning to action, having missed out against United. Postecoglou has confirmed he is ‘pretty close’ to being available for selection again.

Estimated return date: Ipswich Town (22 February)

Richarlison

Following the return of Maddison and Brennan Johnson, Postecoglou followed up with a similar return timeframe for Richarlison.

“Richy, again, similar to Madders and Brennan, who had similar calf injuries, depending on how he recovers – Madders bounced back really quickly, it’s only been two and a bit weeks for him, Brennan’s been three weeks - we’re looking at the same time frame for Richy.”

Estimated return date: March

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A closer look at some of Tottenham’s recent transfer links as we look at how the summer window could unfold.

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Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their squad significantly over the summer transfer window as they continue to struggle with injury setbacks.

Despite their latest win over Manchester United, Spurs remain outside the Premier League top ten. With 30 points on the board, they are currently 14 outside the top four, which looks set to be a close contest up to the end of the season.

Tottenham didn’t hesitate to get some significant deals over the line during the winter window. Ange Postecoglou saw the likes of Antonin Kinsky, Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel join the ranks for the second half of the season.

While some key players have returned from injury, including Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison, others remain out of action for both short and long-term spells.

Tottenham have been linked with some exciting transfer targets ahead of the summer window. We’ve taken a look at how next season’s starting XI could shape up based on some of the latest transfer rumours.

Tottenham continue interest in Marc Guehi

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marc Guehi, Cristian Romero, Djed Spence

Vicario returned to action against Man United and kept a clean sheet to mark his long-awaited comeback. Spurs are looking to keep influential players like Pedro Porro on the books, while other defenders are being outsourced.

Marc Guehi continues to attract attention from around the world and Spurs are one of those keen on signing him. They saw a £70 million bid rejected by Crystal Palace during the January transfer window and according to Fabrizio Romano, he remains on the radar of Postecoglou’s side ahead of the last 12 months of his contract.

Midfielders: Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison

Maddison marked his return with an important goal against United at the weekend. His early strike marked the only goal of the evening, and a big three points for his side.

Lucas Bergvall has become a regular starter for Spurs and will be eager to fight for his position in midfield. Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusevski has been alternating between starting in midfield and at right-wing, so he can continue his influence in attack.

Spurs revisit Jack Grealish interest

Attackers: Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-min Son, Jack Grealish

The versatile Heung-min Son can shift into the centre-forward role to make space for any potential new signings out side. Jack Grealish continues to be linked to Tottenham following months of initial interest. However, Spurs have faced some roadblocks along the way already.

Back in November, GiveMeSport reported that Grealish’s high wages were proving to be an issue for Postecoglou’s side. The England international was also ‘not interested’ in leaving Manchester City at the time of the report.

However, having fallen out of favour under Pep Guardiola recently, reports continue to swirl around Grealish’s future. The winger is a long-standing Spurs target, having reportedly been close to signing for the capital side way back in 2018. Recent reports have re-linked Tottenham with interest in Grealish, as rumours of a potential January swoop did the rounds.

The winger is under contract until 2027 with City but with just six Premier League starts so far this season, the champions could opt to cash in before his market value drops.

Former Tottenham Hotspur player Jamie O’Hara has been reflecting on Spurs’ 1-0 win over Manchester United

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Tottenham Hotspur made it two Premier League wins in a row as they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in North London on Sunday afternoon. Spurs beat Brentford 2-0 in their previous league fixture but followed that up with a 4-0 loss to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa in the FA Cup.

However, James Maddison scored the only goal of the game in the first half against the Red Devils to clinch an important three points. Up next is a trip to Ipswich Town before Spurs host Manchester City in a midweek fixture to end the month.

"I certainly believe there is still a hell of a lot on offer for us, this back-half of the year. Europe is the obvious one, but even in the league I think we could make inroads there. We’re not happy with where we are. It’s unacceptable that we’re in the position we are. But the circumstances have dictated that to a great extent. The circumstances will change ,” said a pleased Ange Postecoglou after the win.

“The guys who came back in today will improve and make us stronger. There’s still two or three more on the horizon who will also come back. I think that gives us an opportunity before long. It’s only one game, but I thought today was an important game if we were going to start that progress. Getting three points makes us think, OK, it’s starting to make an impact."

O’Hara criticises Son

After Sunday’s win, former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara was reflecting on the performance and put forward his belief that Heung-Min Son is no longer world class.

“What about Son? I have been taking so much stick from South Korea fans. I am getting loads of stick 24/7 because I said Son is not a captain and Son is not a leader,” said O’Hara on talkSPORT on Monday morning.

“We have to start looking at a replacement for Son. He has been an unbelievable servant to the football club and he is a top player, don’t get me wrong. He has been, in my opinion, world class but he isn’t anymore. He has lost a yard of pace and lost belief to go past somebody. He doesn’t go past anybody anymore. He doesn’t make anything happen.

“Listen, sometimes ages gets the better of you and have you to start looking elsewhere. I don't think Son is the guy who should be captain anymore. He shouldn't be captain anymore for Tottenham.”

Where does Son’s future lie?

The Spurs forward was set to be out of contract this summer but an option to extend his deal in North London by an extra 12 months was activated by Tottenham in early January. It means he will have one season left at the club once the current campaign concludes.

He has made 22 appearances for Tottenham in the Premier League this season, with six goals and seven assists. He has three goals in six Europa League games and also netted once in Spurs’ run to the Carabao Cup semi-finals. The 32-year-old joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and he has made well over 400 appearances since his move. He was named club captain in August 2023. Overall he has scored 172 goals for Tottenham and provided 92 assists.

Last week, Postecoglou hit back at criticism of Son as he said ahead of the win over United: "I've said a million times; we are in a world now where people are constantly wanting someone to blame. That is the world we live in. The reason for our poor results and consistency is not because of Sonny or my tactics.

"It is just that we have had 11 injuries for the last two months that means we have had tired players, but that doesn't suffice. That doesn't provide a head on a plate. That's how we live our lives these days. If someone makes a mistake, they want to tear them down. There is no leniency anymore, understanding or contextualising of why this happened.

"They are looking for someone. If people think Sonny hasn't done everything in his power to help us through this. So, what if he is a nice guy? What is wrong with being a nice person Sonny is Sonny. I have no complaints about his leadership, he's handled it his way. If you're looking for someone to blame, you're looking at the guy most culpable."

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Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 at home to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. James Maddison’s first-half goal was enough to earn a big three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Some pressure has been eased off Ange Postecoglou after their victory over the Red Devils. The visitors missed a couple of chances but weren’t able to take them.

The hosts are now sat 12th in the table. They have 30 points on the board from their first 25 fixtures and have 13 games left to play.

Gary Neville on Djed Spence

Speaking after the game, Gary Neville, who was on co-commentary duties for Sky Sports, singled out Spurs’ Djed Spence for praise and said: “It isn’t an easy one to choose (player of the match) but I think Djed Spence has been good as any for Spurs at left-back. Spence on that side has stuck to his task well.”

Neville, who spent his whole playing career at United, added: “105 days Spurs have waited to win a home Premier League game and it’s James Maddison’s goal after he capitalised on a little bit of an error from Andre Onana.

“(Alejandro) Garnacho had some chances for United and maybe they could have levelled. The overall performance again was pretty poor and worrying for Ruben Amorim’s men.”

Spence, 24, has done well as a left-back over recent times. He has been forced to play there due to their well documented injury issues at the back and has adapted adequately.

Spurs signed the London-born man back in 2022 from Middlesbrough and it was a tough first couple of years for him. However, he has started to become an important member of the first-team squad.

The ex-England youth international has made 23 appearances in all competitions for his current club to date, 18 of which have come this season, and he has chipped in with one goal. He has also had loan spells away in the past at Rennes, Leeds United and Genoa.

He spent the second-half of last term with the latter and played 16 matches in Serie A. Spence returned to Spurs for pre-season last summer ahead of this campaign and he hasn’t looked back since.

What now for Tottenham Hotspur?

Spurs are back in action next weekend with an away trip to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town. Their upcoming opponents are sat in the bottom three along with Leicester City and Southampton and they drew 1-1 against Aston Villa at Villa Park last time out.

Postecoglou’s men then have back-to-back home fixtures against Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth as they look to build some momentum. They should take confidence from their win over United as they aim to hit some form now.

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Liverpool are said to be interested in a deal to sign one of Tottenham’s best players.

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Tottenham could lose one of their best defenders this summer, according to one report. Ange Postecoglou has had a nightmare season with Spurs, struggling to get the best out of his team amid a seemingly never-ending stream of injuries.

A defensive injury crisis crippled the first half of Tottenham’s campaign, and just as the defensive issues cleared up, a number of injuries at the top end of the pitch surfaced. Heading into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United. things are finally clearing up at both ends, with Postecoglou now looking forward to a run of games with a squad that has some depth.

One of the players Tottenham have had to go without for much of this season is centre-back Micky van de Ven, who is undoubtedly one of the club’s best players. The centre-back is now finally close to returning to action, but upon his return, Football Insider are reporting that Liverpool are expressing an interest in the pacey defender ahead of the summer.

It’s reported that the Reds are ‘very keen’ on landing van de Ven as they prepare to likely lose Joe Gomez, while Virgil van Dijk’s contract situation is still not clear. van de Ven is under contract until 2029 for Spurs, and it would take a huge fee for the 23-year-old to be sold, and especially to a Premier League rival.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is said to be a big fan of van de Ven’s, and it looks as though he will look to strengthen his back-line this summer, leaving Spurs sitting uncomfortably. The one issue with van de Ven is his injury history, with the defender having missed 28 games this season through injury across all competitions. Hamstring injuries have been an issue for the defender.

In the meantime, van de Ven is expected to return in the coming week, with Postecoglou saying on Friday: "Micky, Cuti (Romero) and Dom (Solanke), again, we’re looking at the next two or three weeks for them. They’re going well.”

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The defender left Tottenham in 2020 to join a fellow Premier League side.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be keen to add defensive reinforcements during the summer transfer window, as Ange Postecoglou’s side have struggled to keep clean sheets this season.

Furthermore, key defenders Micky Van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Radu Dragusin have all faced injury problems, causing Tottenham to struggle this season.

Postecoglou’s side are out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, and sit 14th in the Premier League table, 10 points off the relegation zone. Their only hope of a trophy this season is in the Europa League where they are through to the round of 16.

They will look to add more quality in defence in the summer window, and have now been linked with a former player.

Tottenham tipped to re-sign Kyle Walker-Peters

According to fresh reports, Tottenham could make a move for Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters who previously came through the academy at Spurs, making 24 first-team appearances for the club before joining the Saints on a permanent deal in 2020.

The 27-year-old left for a transfer fee of £11m, and has since made 191 appearances for Southampton, scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists. This season, Walker-Peters has played 22 Premier League games for the Saints.

According to TalkSPORT, Walker-Peters could be “offered” a move back to Spurs in the summer as a free agent as his contract at St Mary’s Stadium expires in June. The report also adds that Fulham and West Ham are both keen on the full-back too.

The defender rejected a January transfer move to Turkish side Galatasaray to let his contract run down, with Southampton bosses now resigned to the fact that Walker-Peters will leave as a free agent in the summer.

He made his England debut in 2022 but only has two caps, and the opportunity to play at Spurs again might be able to hand the defender a shot at getting into Thomas Tuchel’s team.

Walker-Peters could replace Pedro Porro should Real Madrid make a move

Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro has previously attracted interest from both Manchester City and Real Madrid. The latter views him as an alternative to Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.

It doesn’t look as though Trent will stay at Anfield, but if he decides to stay, Madrid could swoop in for Porro, who has made 35 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham this season, scoring two goals and contributing seven assists.

Walker-Peters could be a cut-price option to replace Porro, should the Argentinian full-back leave to join the La Liga giants in the summer transfer window. He can play both on the left and the right side, and would provide Postecoglou with some much-needed depth at the back.

However, the interest from Fulham could prove a more likely move due to the fact that Cottagers defender Anthonee Robinson has attracted interest from both Liverpool and Manchester United. Marco Silva could look to replace Robinson with Walker-Peters as a free agent in the summer, meaning a move back to Tottenham could be less likely.

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Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be keen to get back to winning ways after two defeats in a row in both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.

They were knocked out of the Carabao Cup, losing 4-0 to Liverpool, and then lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in the FA Cup leaving Ange Postecoglou’s only chance of silverware this season coming in the Europa League.

Spurs will play against one of Real Sociedad, Midtjylland, Galatasaray or AZ Alkmaar in the round of 16. They find themselves in the same bracket of the draw as United, their opponents this weekend.

The Red Devils won 2-1 against Leicester in their last match to keep their hopes of defending their FA Cup title alive under manager Ruben Amorim. Spurs and United faced each other twice this season with Tottenham winning both.

They won 3-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford while Erik Ten Hag was still in charge, and then 4-3 in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Premier League pick referee for Tottenham vs Man United

The Premier League has appointed Peter Bankes to be the referee for the game on Sunday afternoon. He has taken charge of 19 games this season, showing 79 yellow cards and one red card.

Bankes was last seen in Arsenal’s 5-1 win against Manchester City, and is yet to officiate a Tottenham game this season. He has refereed for Man United on three occasions, United lost two of them to Bournemouth and Brighton, and won one against Leicester.

Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh have been appointed as Bankes’ assistants. They both worked with Bankes during the 5-1 Arsenal win against Manchester City, in which just two yellow cards were handed out.

Both assistants have officiated in a Tottenham game this season, as they worked during their FA Cup trip to Tamworth in mid-January when Postecoglou’s side won 3-0 in extra time.

Michael Salisbury has been appointed as the fourth official, he has been a referee in seven games this season. Salisbury has shown 22 yellow cards and one red card. He worked as a fourth official for a Manchester United game this season, when they beat Arsenal in an FA Cup third-round tie.

Paul Tierney will be the VAR. According to a report by ESPN, Tierney made the joint-most errors whilst being the VAR last season, level with Stuart Atwell.