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Man United are a consistent goalscorer away from challenging at the top end of the Premier League, there is one obvious name on the market.

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Manchester United are one of the teams who have benefited from a congested Premier League table with Ruben Amorim knowing that his side aren’t far away from where he wants them to be.

Earlier in the season, United were threatening to turn the corner with the Red Devils topping several statistics charts for chances being created and expected goals. All they need is a consistent goalscorer and a Champions League place becomes a serious consideration.

The injured Benjamin Sesko hasn’t played badly, but with only two goals in 12 games, the Slovenian hasn’t had the impact that was hoped when a cheque for £75m was written to secure his services.

Dusan Vlahovic could be the perfect Man United option

Despite falling out of favour in the summer and Juventus trying to sell him, United-linked Dusan Vlahovic has been a regular starter in Turin and has a more than respectable eight goals in 18 appearances, a number that is even more impressive when minutes played are considered.

With one goal every 110 minutes, Vlahovic has the sort of return that Amorim would love from his no.9 as well as having the physicality and link-up play that would benefit Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

Sesko is set to miss the next month, at least, and should be back just as Mbeumo and Amad Diallo jet off for the African Cup of Nations. Amorim’s hopes of pushing on won’t be helped if Joshua Zirkzee is who he has to rely on to score goals.

The Netherlands international has found himself as an outsider this season after the summer arrivals and when the January window opens, United should look to move him on as soon as possible to free up space, and money to sign a more appropriate forward.

With Vlahovic’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, United could land a proven goalscorer with the perfect profile to lead the line and a second half of the season charge.

Dusan Vlahovic linked with a move to the Premier League

According to The Daily Mail’s Matt Barlow, when asked who Tottenham Hotspur are looking to target, he revealed that Vlahovic could be an option: “Right now, the priority appears to be at centre forward, but Spurs need one from the very top bracket to improve the team and not another from the next level down to clutter what they already have. When January comes around, it may be that Dominic Solanke is fit and in form and the issue feels like something that can wait until the summer.

“The Paratici factor makes me think they will at the very least check out what’s happening with Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract at Juventus expires in June. His situation has changed slightly since Luciano Spalletti replaced Igor Tudor as boss. Spalletti says he wants to keep Vlahovic and would like him to sign a new deal, but the 25-year-old Serb is on big wages worth £10million a year after tax and a free transfer in the summer would be hugely lucrative for him.

“If Spurs can afford to pay him what he is asking for then this deal, either in January or in the summer, feels at this stage a more viable option than Ivan Toney, who has been subject to a lot of speculation because of his links to Thomas Frank.”

For Spurs, see United. If Amorim is to close the gap, he doesn’t need a project, he needs a proven goalscorer. Vlahovic would be on big wages, but without a big transfer fee, the overall deal is a no-brainer.

Man Utd's unbeaten run was extended to five games as they dramatically drew 2-2 with Tottenham on Saturday afternoon

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Manchester United are now five games unbeaten under Ruben Amorim after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Devils have drawn 2-2 in their last two outings with both matches following a similar pattern. The Red Devils went ahead in the first half against both Nottingham Forest and then Tottenham, only to concede goals in quick succession to go behind.

Against Forest, those goals came very early in the second half but at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium they conceded in the 84th and 91st minute but clinched a point when Matthijs de Ligt dramatically headed home in the 96th minute.

Ruben Amorim would have likely been delighted with 11 points from a five-game run that included trips to Liverpool, Forest and Spurs - as well as a home game with Brighton with the Seagulls previously enjoying a strong record against United.

What Ruben Amorim said about Man Utd draw at Tottenham

Reflecting on the 2-2 draw in North London, Amorim reflected: “In the end, I think if you see the game you feel that the three points were there to take home, but then with everything that happened - Harry has to come out, Casemiro has to come out, [so does] Ben [Sesko].

“ We suffered two goals again in a short period of time, but managed to score again, so it's a point. When you cannot win, you don’t lose and once again we managed to do that. If you look to the game and if you feel the environment, we have so much to grow as a team, because today was our day to win this game.”

He added: “I think it's more we need to look at ourselves. We were not pressing with the same intensity, because we felt comfortable. We need to understand that but to feel also that if we have a little bit more bravery, we can kill this game. Sometimes it's like that: you have a first half better than the second.”

Man Utd next five Premier League games v rivals

With 11 games played, United are well in the hunt for a Champions League spot. With that in mind, we have looked at how their next five Premier League games are shaping up after the international break compared to their rivals. Fixtures to be played on Sunday, November 9 have not been included in the below list.

Man Utd: Everton (H), Crystal Palace (A), West Ham (H), Wolves (A), Bournemouth (H)

Chelsea: Burnley (A), Arsenal (H), Leeds United (A), Bournemouth (A), Everton (H)

Sunderland: Fulham (A), Bournemouth (H), Liverpool (A), Man City (A), Newcastle (H)

Tottenham: Arsenal (A), Fulham (H), Newcastle (A). Brentford (H), Nottingham Forest (A)

Liverpool: Nottingham Forest (H), West Ham (A), Sunderland (H), Leeds United (A), Brighton (H)

Bournemouth: West Ham (H), Sunderland (A), Everton (H), Chelsea (H), Man Utd (A)

Crystal Palace: Wolves (A), Man Utd (H), Burnley (A), Fulham (A), Man City (H)

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Thomas Frank praised Manchester United’s attackers after they drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League yesterday.

Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring with a terrific header for United, before Matthijs De Ligt salvaged a point with a dramatic header after Mathys Tel and Richarlison had each scored for the home side to flip the game on its head.

Ruben Amorim was frustrated by his side's inability to build upon their first-half dominance and was dealt a fresh injury scare when Benjamin Sesko took a blow to his knee in the second half. The Slovenian had been named on the bench from the start as Amorim reverted to a fluid forward line that used Matheus Cunha as a false nine and Amad Diallo as an attacking midfielder.

It means United could be in the market for another striker come the January transfer window, but Tottenham boss Frank believes United's forward line is already their biggest threat.

Thomas Frank praises United attack

Speaking after the 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank piled the praise on Manchester United's attack. When asked specifically about the decision to play Bryan Mbeumo on the left of a front three, the Spurs boss said: "I think it's not the first time Ruben has, how can you say, played around with the front three. I think no matter where Bryan plays, he's a threat, which he showed again today."

When asked for his analysis of the Tottenham performance, Frank also praised the manner in which his side managed to limit United's forward line to just five efforts during the match. He added: "Of course, the emotions inside me are high, but I take the positives out of this game. That’s what I believe and how I believe in building a good team and keep adding layers to it.

"Overall, a fine performance against a good Man United team, which is definitely in flow. We are talking a bit about our, how can you say, level of defensive/attacking threats, and to play against a Man United side that play with confidence with Cunha, Mbeumo, Amad and Sesko coming on, and we kept them to five shots. It’s just another example on the other way around that it’s not that easy to create in the Premier League even though they had all their big boys out there.

"Second half, I was extremely happy with our response. We are playing at home and of course we all want to win and don’t talk too much about (Tottenham’s bad) home form and all that. I know we need to win before we don’t talk about it. The way we turned it around to stay in the game, kept doing the right thing throughout the second half very happy with that. So close to winning it. On any other day, we win it."

Manchester United player ratings: 8/10 duo shine but 4/10 pair almost cost Amorim in dramatic Tottenham draw

Manchester United are now unbeaten in five Premier League games after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Devils took the lead through Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half header but Mathys Tel and Richarlison scored late in the game to put Spurs in front. However, just as the Red Devils appeared to be on their way to a defeat, Matthijs de Ligt rose highest at the back post in the 96th minute to rescue a point for Ruben Amorim’s side.

United have now picked up 11 points from their last 15 games as they eye a place back in the Champions League next season.

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Man Utd scored late on to salvage a 2-2 draw with Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

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Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire both suffered injury scares as Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Matthijs De Ligt scored in the sixth minute of added time to secure a point for his side after Mathys Tel and Richarlison had turned the game on its head.

United led 1-0 at half-time after a brilliant goal from Bryan Mbeumo, but lost control of the encounter when Casemiro and Maguire were withdrawn in the second half. Maguire appeared to be in some pain and dropped to the floor before he was replaced by Leny Yoro, while fellow substitute Benjamin Sesko also went down with a knock.

Ruben Amorim had used all of his substitutes and had to stick with Sesko until the end of the match, and it is unclear just how serious his setback might be.

Manchester United confirm Sesko injury scare

Speaking at full-time, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim admitted he 'thinks' Benjamin Sesko might have an injury problem after his withdrawal against Tottenham Hotspur.

"We have to see, we think he has a problem but let's see," he told TNT Sports at full-time. "It's a little frustration, but also pride at the response of the players at the response to second goal of Tottenham. This is the tip of the iceberg, we are at the beginning of becoming a strong team, so we have a lot to do."

United have a two-week break before they face Everton in the Premier League on Monday 24 November, which should give Sesko and Harry Maguire some time to recover. They will head into that match on the back of a five-match unbeaten run and Amorim is happy with the character his side have shown.

He added: "During the game we felt like the three points were there to take home. But then with everything that happened, Harry Maguire and Casemiro coming off and conceding two goals... we scored again and it's a point.

"When you cannot win you don't lose, once again we did that. We have so much to grow as a team, because today was our day to win this game. We need to look at ourselves, we were not pressing with the same intensity, we felt comfortable but we need to understand that if we had more bravery we kill the game. But sometimes this happens, you have a better first half than second. We believe in our capacity to score goals until the last minute."

Bryan Mbeumo shone but was letdown by his Manchester United teammates as they secured a dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Ruben Amorim made three changes to his side with Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu selected instead of Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot and Benjamin Sesko.

United took the lead when the excellent Mbeumo headed in from close range after a brilliant cross from Amad Diallo and some expert build-up play by Matheus Cunha in what was a rather low-key first half.

Tottenham started the better of the two sides after the break, but were twice denied by Senne Lammens, who made a couple of important stops, while Brennan Johnson had a goal disallowed for offside. The home side continued to dominate and finally secured an equaliser when Mathys Tel turned in the box.

It looked like United would hold on for a point, but things turned from bad to worse when Richarlison glanced in what looked to be a dramatic winner in extra time. Amorim’s side dug deep, though and salvaged a point at the death through Matthijs De Ligt.

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Ruben Amorim has made three changes to the Manchester United starting line up for their clash against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. United are unbeaten across their last four matches and will hope to make it five in a row when they face Spurs at lunchtime today.

United will hope for another three points to climb the Premier League table ahead of the forthcoming November international break. They don’t play again until the host Everton in the league on Monday 24 November.

Amorim has named a shock starting line up for the match, with a trio of changes from the side that drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest a week ago. Here is a look at the confirmed team news from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Manchester United starting line up vs Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United have made three changes to their starting line up to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.

It means Senne Lammens retains his role in goal, while Harry Maguire joins Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martinez in the back three. Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu are the fresh selections at wing-back with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes selected as the central midfield pairing. Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo start in the attacking midfield roles with Matheus Cunha selected to lead the line. Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot and Benjamin Sesko drop out of the team.

United are without the injured Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo, with teenage midfielder Jack Fletcher named on the bench to preserve their incredible academy record. United have named an academy graduate in every men's first-team squad since 1937, and will extend the record to 4,333 matches with the inclusion of Fletcher against Tottenham.

United XI vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes (c), Dorgu; Amad, Mbeumo, Cunha. Subs: Bayindir, Dalot, Heaven, Yoro, J. Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.

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Manchester United will hope to stretch their unbeaten run to five matches when they travel to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.

Ruben Amorim's side were held to a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest last week, while Spurs will demand a rousing response after a poor performance in their London derby defeat to Chelsea. Thomas Frank's side secured a comfortable victory over FC Copenhagen in midweek but know it will count for little if they do not perform well against United today.

Ruben Amorim made three changes to his side with Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu selected instead of Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot and Benjamin Sesko. Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez both missed out from the travelling squad, with teenage midfielder Jack Fletcher named on the bench for the eighth time in his senior career.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United: TV Channel and live stream details

Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday 8 November, with kick-off at 12:30pm GMT from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK, and audio commentary will also be broadcast live on talkSPORT. Free match highlights will be made available on the Sky Sports app and YouTube channel shortly after full-time, while Match of the Day will show extended highlights from 10:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

For international fans, the match will be broadcast on Premier Sport 1 in the Republic or Ireland and shown live on Peacock in the United States. Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United will also be shown on Fubo in Canada, Stan Sport in Australia, Star Sports in India and both ESPN and Disney+ in South America.

Those in the Middle East and Africa can watch the match on beIN Sports and SuperSport.

The early Man Utd team news as they face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend.

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Manchester United have named teenage midfielder Jack Fletcher in their squad to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend.

Ruben Amorim was handed a fresh injury blow ahead of the match when Kobbie Mainoo suffered a minor setback that is expected to keep him sidelined for a short period. United had hoped to have a fully fit squad to choose from for the clash, but will be without the 20-year-old academy graduate.

It means United had been at risk of ending an incredible record that has seen an academy graduate named in every first-team squad since 1937, a tally that currently stands at 4,332 successive matches. To keep that record intact, teenage midfielder Fletcher has travelled to North London and will be named on the bench for the clash on Saturday lunchtime.

Manchester United confirmed squad vs Tottenham

Manchester United will be without two first-team stars for their trip to face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday lunchtime. Kobbie Mainoo suffered a minor setback that saw him excluded from the travelling squad for the clash, while Lisandro Martinez is still not ready to be risked after his recent return to full team training.

It means Ruben Amorim could name an unchanged starting line up for only the second time in the Premier League after he did so for the first time against Nottingham Forest a week ago. Senne Lammens will keep his place in goal, while Leny Yoro could start alongside Matthijs De Ligt and Luke Shaw in defence.

Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes are certain to be the central midfield partnership, with Amad Diallo and Diogo Dalot the likely selection in the wing-back roles. Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha will start in attack and Benjamin Sesko should lead the line in North London.

It means teenage midfielder Jack Fletcher will be named on the bench, with veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton likely to miss out from the final matchday squad altogether at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Goalkeepers: Lammens, Bayindir, Heaton. Defenders: Dalot, Heaven, Yoro, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dorgu, Shaw, Maguire. Midfielders: Ugarte, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mount. J. Fletcher. Forwards: Cunha, Amad, Sesko, Mbeumo, Zirkzee.

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Manchester United will look to make it five matches unbeaten when they travel to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend. Ruben Amorim's side were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest a week ago and will have revenge on the cards when they face the side that beat them four times last season.

United head into the match with a fully fit squad to choose from, with Lisandro Martinez back in full training and in contention to return to the matchday squad. The Argentine is expected to initially return to the bench before he is gradually eased back into action.

Amorim also has a tough decision to make in attack. Benjamin Sesko struggled against Forest, and there could be a temptation to use the same fluid frontline that masterminded victory over Liverpool last month. Here is how we think United will line up against Spurs.