TEAM NEWS
Manchester United are boosted by the return of six players, with Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw all back in training.
Antony is also available, while Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen have both returned after illness.
Tottenham’s latest recruits Radu Dragusin and Timo Werner are likely to make their debuts at Old Trafford.
Cristian Romero is in contention after recovering from a hamstring strain ahead of schedule.
Ben Davies is out with his own hamstring injury, while Giovani Lo Celso is sidelined with a muscle issue.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Manchester United have won 24 of their 31 Premier League meetings with Spurs at Old Trafford, drawing three and losing four.
- All four of Tottenham’s victories came in their 11 most recent visits.
- Spurs are seeking to complete a league double over United for the first time since the 1989-90 season under Terry Venables.
Manchester United
- Manchester United have won eight and lost seven of their 15 home games in all competitions this season.
- The Red Devils have lost nine of their 20 Premier League matches, equalling the total number of defeats they suffered in the entirety of last season.
- Nine of United’s 10 league wins in 2023-24 have come by a single-goal margin, including all six at Old Trafford.
- United’s top-flight fixtures have produced a league-low 49 goals this season.
- Bruno Fernandes has created 54 chances in the top flight this season, more than any other player.
- Alejandro Garnacho has been directly involved in four of United’s last five league goals, with two goals and two assists.
Tottenham Hotspur
- Tottenham have lost just two of their 10 Premier League away games this season, winning five and drawing three.
- However, both of those defeats have come in their previous four away matches, including last time out at Brighton.
- Spurs could set a club record of scoring in 33 consecutive league fixtures.
- Tottenham’s top-flight games have produced 71 goals this season, a joint-league high with Brighton.
- The Lilywhites have lost six of their past 10 Premier League matches without Son Heung-min.
- Richarlison has five goals in his last five Premier League outings, as many as he mustered in his previous 45 games in the division.
- Timo Werner scored 10 goals in 56 Premier League games for Chelsea and he failed to find the net in his four appearances against Manchester United.
