Man Utd – Tottenham: the turning point at Old Trafford

* 10:30 PM, October 4, 2020, Old Trafford Stadium, Premier League Round 4

Man Utd will aim to kickstart victory mid-week when the “Red Devils” take on the 4th best candidate of the race, Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford tonight.

The “Red Devils” started the new season not very well, losing 1-3 to Crystal Palace, then winning a very tough 3-2 against Brighton last weekend. However, Brighton’s 3-0 midweek win of the Carabao Cup will give coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s army a lot of confidence to get into this weekend’s big game.

Tottenham are also keen to regain the joy of victory in the Premier League. Mourinho’s army was forced to split points by Newcastle United last weekend, saw Chelsea in the Carabao Cup (via penalty points), before beating Maccabi Haifa 7-2 in the play- off of the UEFA Europa League. Thursday.

Sunday’s game will be more dramatic as José Mourinho is sacked by Man Utd and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is appointed as a replacement. However, there was no verbal war between the two parties. Mourinho still praised the old team, saying they had never treated him badly, and Solskjaer also praised his colleague’s talent.

In Mourinho’s return, Manchester United beat Tottenham 2-1 with a double from Marcus Rashford. However, Mourinho thinks there is no concept of “revenge” in him, Tottenham want to win, Man Utd too, but only because three points are very important to them.

Manchester United will not be served by defenders Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones. Harry Maguire’s captain Bruno Fernandes had health problems earlier this week, but everyone is ready for tonight’s game against Tottenham.

Despite Dean Henderson’s impressive performance in cup matches, David de Gea is likely to stay in goal in the Premier League. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw, both out of the midweek game, will return to the right and left back positions respectively.

Eric Bailly shone brilliantly against Brighton in the Carabao Cup clash. That raises the possibility that the Ivory Coast defender will kick the center back with Harry Maguire against Tottenham. If Bailly plays, Victor Lindelof will have to go to the bench.

Paul Pogba played quite well in his brief midweek minutes but the Frenchman is likely to have to sit back on the bench. Donny van de Beek competing for the first starting spot in the Premier League after impressing in back-to-back cups, the Dutch midfielder deserves an official appearance.

Solskjaer certainly has confidence in the attacking trio of Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford. Juan Mata shined brilliantly in September, but will probably have to start the game from the bench.

Gareth Bale is not prepared to support José Mourinho. Son Heung-min suffered an injury against Newcastle last week and may not be able to play at Old Trafford. Giovani Lo Celso is also open to play after being substituted against Maccabi Haifa on Thursday.

Given that this is the Spurs’ fourth game in eight days, there are likely to be several players who will tire. However, Mourinho is unlikely to make a big change from the team that beat Maccabi Haifa on Thursday. However, Hugo Lloris will start again after making room for Joe Hart in the last game.

Matt Doherty continues as right back, rookie Sergio Reguilon is fit to start as left back for Ben Davies. Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier are still likely to be relied on to play at midfield.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been a regular in Tottenham’s starting team since moving from Southampton. When Lo Celso is left open for play, Tanguy Ndombele can be used with Harry Winks.

Without Son Heung-min, Mourinho will likely continue to use Lucas Moura, Harry Kane and Steven Bergwijn again, although Erik Lamela is also fully capable of making an official appearance after shining in the Carabao Cup against Chelsea.

Squad is expected to play

Man Utd (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; van de Beek, Matic; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.

Tottenham (4-3-3): Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Winks, Ndombele; Moura, Kane, Bergwijn.

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