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Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur — Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

The mood at Manchester United is one of frustration mixed with confidence that very soon everything will begin to click and performance will match result. Tottenham Hotspur are six points ahead of José Mourinho’s side in fifth place and given Mauricio Pochettino was of interest to United before hiring the Portuguese each man may have a little extra motivation to deliver three points. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off 2.15pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 1 Tottenham 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Robert Madley

This season G10, Y49, R0, 4.9 cards per game

Odds H 5-4 A 3-1 D 5-2

Manchester Utd

Subs from Romero, Johnstone, Depay, Lingard, Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe, Schneiderlin, Young, Blind, Fellaini, Schweinsteiger, Rashford, Mata, Rojo, Rooney

Doubtful None

Injured Shaw (match fitness, 14 Dec), Smalling (toe, 17 Dec)

Suspended None

Form LDWDDD

Discipline Y34 R1

Leading scorer Ibrahimovic 8

Tottenham Hotspur

Subs from Vorm, López, Trippier, Davies, Dier, Wimmer, Carter-Vickers, Carroll, Winks, Onomah, Sissoko, Nkoudou

Doubtful Davies (ankle)

Injured Janssen (ankle, 28 Dec), Lamela (hip, unknown)

Suspended None

Form DDDWLW

Discipline Y26 R0

Leading scorer Kane 7

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