Tottenham predicted team vs Manchester United: Lo Celso and Sanchez calls made after Burnley win

Nuno Espirito Santo desperately needs three points against Manchester United on Saturday evening to help ease the pressure on his shoulders.

Topping the Premier League table at the end of August following three successive victories, Tottenham's form has been extremely mixed since then as they currently sit sixth after five wins and four defeats from their first nine games.

The Red Devils come into the match also in need of a win after Liverpool left Old Trafford last Sunday with a staggering 5-0 victory.

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer really is a man under pressure at present and that means all eyes are going to be on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to see who comes out on top.

Spurs' 1-0 triumph at Burnley on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup will have given the team a much-needed lift but it's now about backing up the results to ensure it doesn't continue to be a stop-start season for all concerned in the capital.

So who will Espirito Santo select in his team to face Manchester United?

Well, Hugo Lloris will return between the sticks after Pierluigi Gollini came in for the cup game at Burnley, with Emerson Royal and Sergio Reguilon getting the nod again in the full-back positions.

Emerson Royal has impressed in his recent Tottenham appearances (James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Davinson Sanchez did impress in the win at Turf Moor but it's unlikely to be enough to change the head coach's plans as he has continued to start Eric Dier and Cristian Romero as his first-choice centre-back pairing.

In midfield, Oliver Skipp and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are a must alongside each other to try and make life difficult for United's attack.

The boss must then decide between Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele for the No.10 role as the Argentine did start against Burnley and play well in the slender victory.

Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min will then play either side of the three playing just behind Harry Kane.

Here is the Tottenham team we believe Espirito Santo will go with against Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:

Predicted Tottenham team: Lloris; Emerson, Romero, Dier, Reguilon; Skipp, Hojbjerg; Lucas, Ndombele, Son; Kane.