Manchester United host Tottenham within the Premier League tonight as Antonio Conte faces the workforce he needed to take cost of 12 months in the past.
With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer going through the sack, Conte was linked with turning into United’s subsequent supervisor final season – till Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked following a 3-0 house defeat to United.
It led to Tottenham sacking Santo and hiring Conte – with the Italian turning their season round and main Spurs to the highest 4 and Champions League qualification, as United needed to accept the Europa League beneath Ralf Rangnick.
Now, Tottenham have recorded their greatest begin to a Premier League season beneath Conte whereas United proceed to indicate inconsistent type beneath new boss Erik ten Hag. Spurs may make an actual assertion with their largest results of the season up to now in the event that they beat United to maneuver some extent behind leaders Arsenal.
Here’s the whole lot it’s essential to know.
When is Manchester United vs Tottenham?
The match will kick off at 8:15pm BST on Wednesday 19 October.
How can I watch it?
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What is the workforce information?
Anthony Martial has been dominated out for United however Christian Eriksen may return to face his former membership after lacking the previous two video games. Cristiano Ronaldo might return to the bench after failing to attain in his final two begins, whereas Harry Maguire, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka stay out.
Richarlison is out after struggling a calf harm within the 2-0 win over Everton, however the Brazilian ought to nonetheless make the World Cup because the harm was not as critical as first feared. However, with Dejan Kulusevski a doubt, Conte could possibly be confronted with a choice over whether or not to start out an additional midfielder in Yves Bissoua following his impression towards Everton, or hand a uncommon begin to Lucas Moura. Emerson Royal, Clement Leglet and Ryan Sessegnon may return.
Predicted line-ups
Manchester United: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford
Tottenham: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Bentancur, Sessegnon; Son, Kane
Odds
Manchester United: 6/5
Draw: 13/5
Tottenham: 13/8
Prediction
This is an enormous check for Spurs. Old Trafford shall be up for it and there shall be moments the place it could seem like Conte’s facet will comply with Liverpool and Arsenal in dropping management of the sport. However Spurs have come a great distance since final season and may scrape a draw. Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham
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