Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United – in pictures

A potential England manager winks at a former Scotland manager before the match gets underway. Tottenham may be out of the title race but Harry Redknapp knows his side could still have a significant role to play in the destination of the trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Without Scott Parker and Gareth Bale in midfield, Tottenham are starting with Sandro and Jake Livermore. You would put good money on Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick to boss them in the centre of the park but as it transpires it is the other way around. Sandro, in particular, is in bullish form Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Phil Jones is struggling to contain the lively Luka Modric Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

While Sandro, wearing a coloured mouth-guard, looks like he is struggling to contain himself Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Tottenham's fans make their fondness for their manager known. Still no approach from the FA. But now there is the added threat of a potential approach from managerless Chelsea. Surely Harry would not go there? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Wayne Rooney organises a wall as United find themselves on the defensive Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Spurs are all over United in the first half but they cannot yet find the net. Here, Emmanuel Adebayor has a shot well saved by the United goalkeeper David De Gea Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Scratch that. Spurs have found the net but it has been disallowed. Adebayor inadvertently blocks a shot at goal from Louis Saha with his chest and arm, before back-heeling the ball into the net. It looked like the Togo striker did not mean to handle the ball but the referee has decided the interference was unjust Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Predicatbly, United punish the home side with an undeserved goal seconds before half-time. Wayne Rooney is the scorer, nodding in Ashley Young's corner after escaping his marker, Kyle Walker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

De Gea punches the air in celebration and United swiftly head back to the dresing room wondering how the heck they have got a 1-0 lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Tottenham begin the second-half with the same intent and verve as the previous half. Here, Adebayor beats Patrice Evra to the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Rooney is doing his utmost to drive United in attack and after De Gea makes another important save for United, parrying a deflected shot, there is a sense that Tottenham could be out of luck Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Rooney's strike partner, Danny Welbeck, is becoming more of a menace Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

In the 60th minute, Tottenham are again stung by the visitors. Young is the man celebrating after lashing the ball home from an acute angle. The chance was initially created by Nani but it was Walker's failed clearance which presented Young with the opportunity Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Jones and Benoît Assou-Ekotto vie for the ball. It is hard to imagine that Tottenham can turn this game around now Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Indeed, a third goal for United – and a second for Young – effectively ends the contest. It is a delightful strike by the England international, who curls an effort into the top corner from a central position on the edge of the box Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Young soars away in celebration. A late, long-range strike from Jermaine Defoe makes it 3-1 at the final whistle but United will be delighted to be leaving London with three points Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

They have been out-played for much of this match but ruthless finishing has seen United through. The gap to league leaders Manchester City is now back to two points Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian