Tottenham vs Manchester United: The biggest match of Premier League week two will happen between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on August 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou had a difficult start to his Premier League campaign after coming from behind to play a 2-2 draw against Brentford on August 13, 2023.
Manchester United, on the other hand, struggled to get a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, conceding 23 shots for the first time since 2005.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Preview
Even without the presence of Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time highest goal scorer, Harry Kane, the club still practiced a Postecoglou philosophy against Brentford, which is attacking minded football.
The London club scored the first goal of the match through Cristian Romero. However, they went behind after a poor performance by Tottenham’s defense, with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Yaone Wissa scoring two goals for the Bees.
However, Emerson Royal rescued Tottenham with a beautiful, well-placed goal against the Bees.
Spurs’ next game is at Tottenham Hotspur stadium which means Postecoglou will be in charge of his first match at home this weekend.
Last season, Tottenham had a perfect result in the first five matches of the Premier League. They also won five matches in front of their fans in February and April 2023.
They have not failed to score at home since January 2023.
Raphael Varane wrote his name in the history of Manchester United by becoming the first player to score a goal in the 2023–24 season. However, there were concerns for Erik Ten Hag with the attacking approach of Wolves manager Gary O’Neil,
Andre Onana survived in the dying moments after colliding with Sasa Klajadzaic. The official who is Simon Hooper, and the VAR official, Michael Salisbury, saw the collision as not being penalty-worthy.
However, the Wolves manager claimed he received an apology from PGMOL chief Jonathan Moss. All the officials involved in the Manchester United and Wolverhampton game have been dropped for next week’s game.
The seventh-place team threw away two goals the last time they visited Tottenham at home. The Red Devils had avoided defeat in their last five matches against Tottenham.
Tottenham’s last success against Manchester United came under the Mourinho era; the London team defeated the Red Devils 6-1 at White Hart Lane with Anthony Martial receiving a red card.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Team News
A few minutes into Tottenham’s game against Brentford, Cristian Romero was substituted after getting a head injury. Bryan Gil, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Ryan Sessegnon; Fraser Forster; and Alfie Whiteman are out of the match.
Tanguy Ndombele is no longer needed tactically by the Tottenham manager. Eric Dier Will Partner with Davinson Sanchez or the new signing Micky Van De Ven.
Manchester United Lisandro Martinez was substituted in the first half against Wolves. Erik Ten Hag may consider bringing in Victor Lindelof against Tottenham.
Christian Eriksen may start with Bruno Fernandez and Casemiro in midfield.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Probable Line Up
Tottenham Hotspur Probable Starting Lineup:
Vicario; Emerson, Sanchez, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Skipp, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
Manchester United Probable starting lineup:
Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Sancho.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Prediction
Tottenham Hotspur had been playing impressive matches with a fast and tactical approach. Manchester United’s performance against Wolverhampton was woeful, and Erik Ten Hag needs to be concerned about the previous match.
