Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou takes charge of his first competitive home match this evening, and it’s a clash which usually provides plenty of entertainment. It is also Spurs’ first home game since Harry Kane’s departure, with the striker having scored four times on what turned out to be his farewell game against Shakhtar earlier this month.
Postecoglou would have felt his team deserved more from last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Brentford, while United were far from convincing in their 1-0 win over Wolves the following night. Both teams will head into the game knowing three points – and an early season marker – are firmly up for grabs.
Erik ten Hag has some decisions to make in midfield and attack with Casemiro looking far from match fit on Monday evening, while Anthony Martial is fit again to start. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
If you thought Ange Postecoglou’s XI at Brentford last weekend was attacking, today’s side is on another level. The Spurs head coach has dropped the two steadiest members of the team that drew 2-2 in west London – Emerson Royal and Oliver Skipp – for forward-thinking players in Pedro Porro and Pape Sarr.
The result is a side full of pace and attacking intent, but with very few players who can be considered defensive-minded. This is going to be interesting.
The visitors are in the building.
So, Tottenham make two changes from last week’s 2-2 draw with Brentford.
Oliver Skipp and goalscorer Emerson Royal drop to the bench as Pape Matar Sarr and Pedro Porro come into the team.
Man United XI
Manchester United are unchanged.
Tottenham XI
Here’s how the hosts look.
Confirmed team news to come in just over five minutes.
Early team news leaks suggest Garnacho starts tonight. Sancho drops to the bench.
Rashford through the middle, then?
Tottenham fans are protesting against the increase in ticket prices at the club ahead of the game today.
Dan is on the ground for us.
A win for Tottenham today would be a bit of a rarity. Despite running at 6-1 winners at Old Trafford during the pandemic season, that was their only win in nine games.
Manchester United have played four times at Tottenham’s stadium – winning twice and drawing twice. Will their first defeat come today?
Life without Kane
This is, of course, the first Tottenham home game since Harry Kane left for Bayern.
The striker scored and assisted in a 4-0 win last night, not that anyone needed a reminder of his talents.
Richarlison struggled as the front man against Brentford, facing up against three centre-backs, while both Son and Kulusevski didn’t do enough to create space for him.
That should be easier to do against today’s opponents, who are less well-drilled than Brentford and far more open.
Spurs fans will be in full voice tonight, it should be a great atmosphere.
