1. Easing injury Crisis at both Clubs
Full-back pair Ben Davies and Matt Doherty are ruled out, though neither would have started if fit.
Phil Jones and Anthony Martial are sidelined for the game and did not travel to London.
2. Corona has Knocked door on both Sides
Toby Alderweireld and Serge Aurier both missed their COVID-19 tests due to late arrivals following international duty and sat out the 2-2 draw at Newcastle as a result.
Manchester united defender Eric Bailly tested positive for COVID-19 last week and misses out,
3. Son will be back to haunt Manchester United again
Spurs Manager Jose Mourinho is expected to bring Son Heung-Min back into the XI at the expense of Carlos Vinicius, which should see Harry Kane lead the attack in a 4-2-3-1 formation
4. Ole has Finally Found his starting 11
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could name the same XI that started the 2-1 win over Brighton last week.
That would see Dean Henderson continue in goal, with David De Gea now second choice behind the 24-year-old.
5. Spurs Inconsistency
Tottenham hotspurs conceded late on in a league match as the were held to a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Sunday after Joe Willock bagged a late equaliser. Spurs have now won just one of their last four, but have won their last three home league games.
6. The Comeback Kings
Manchester United fought back well to secure all three points against Brighton last week and followed that up with a 2-0 Europa League first leg win over Granada on Thursday night. United remain the only Premier League side yet to lose an away match this season, and haven’t lost on the road in the league since last January, a record they’ll be confident of extending this weekend.
7. The Revenge
- Tottenham hotspurs fans would love nothing more than a repeat of the 6-1 win at Old Trafford earlier this season, but currently on a poor run of form, a draw is the likeliest outcome at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. United are also on a good run of form.