MANCHESTER UNITED are taking on Tottenham in a huge Premier League clash RIGHT NOW.
And it was Spurs who struck first through Brennan Johnson’s close-range tap-in after a great run from Micky van de Ven.
The headline team news from Old Trafford is that Son Heung-min has been ruled out for the Tottenham squad due to a hamstring injury.
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- Man Utd team: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee, Rashford
- Tottenham team: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Werner
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Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
37. Garnacho gets in behind the Tottenham defence.
He slides in, looking to cross into the box and pick out a teammate.
There is no one in there to get on the end of it and it is half-cleared.
Man Utd recycle the ball and Rashford sends a cross into the back post.
Garnacho hits it on the volley, only to see his effort crash against the outside of the post.
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35. Spurs are struggling to find that final pass in the build-up.
It seems they are letting the hosts off the hook all too often.
Postecoglou will know more than anyone how quickly a game can change if they do not assert their dominance.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
33. Udogie tries to get another shot off at goal but it is deflected wide for a Spurs’ corner.
Maddison swings the ball in but it is too deep for anyone to get onto it.
Tottenham recycle it and Porro crosses towards Romero.
The Spurs’ defender tries an outlandish volley, which goes just wide of the far post.
Mazraoui is booked for a rash challenge out wide.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
31. The hosts are giving the ball away regularly.
This game is like a stroll in the park for the visitors so far.
Ten Hag is looking furious with what he is seeing from the touchline.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
29. Tottenham have had their fair share of chances to give themselves a considerable lead this afternoon.
At one-nil, it is still a slender lead for Spurs.
Another goal before the interval would really turn the screw on the hosts.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
27. Kulusevski threads a ball in behind the Man Utd defence.
Johnson drills a ball across goal but Mazraoui slides in to clear with Werner waiting to tap the ball in behind him.
Important challenge from the Red Devils’ full-back.
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25. There is no press at all from Man Utd.
It is almost as if they are just waiting for Tottenham to give the ball away under no pressure whatsoever.
Postecoglou will want to see his side take full advantage of the space and time they are being given by the hosts.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
23. First real chance of the game for Man Utd.
Mainoo gets down the right and plays an inch-perfect pass to Zirkzee in the middle of the goal.
He gets a shot off but Vicario makes a good save at full-stretch to deny him.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
21. Another big chance for Tottenham.
Udogie gets forward and squares the ball to Kulusevski.
He opts not to shoot and feeds it to Johnson wide in the box.
The Welshman gets a shot away, only to see it come back off the far post.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
19. Maddison is bundled over by Ugarte.
A free kick is awarded to the visitors.
United win the ball back and Fernandes clips a ball over the top for Garnacho to run onto.
The move breaks down as the hosts are penalised for offside.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
17. Mainoo plays another stray pass straight into touch.
That is two or three times he has done that already.
Man Utd need to find some energy and spark to get back into this game.
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15. Maddison has a real chance to dictate play in this game.
He is making some good runs and nobody seems to be tracking him.
Even at this early stage of the game, you feel Tottenham need to get a second goal to assert themselves in this match.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
13. More great play from Postecoglou’s side.
On this occasion it is Udogie who has a sight of goal but he sends it over the crossbar.
Man Utd are playing like mentally they are still in the dressing room.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
11. Great interplay between Maddison and Kulusevski.
The midfielder is through on goal but as he looks to lift it over Onana the keeper manges to get a block in.
So close to Spurs doubling their lead.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
9. The Red Devils are struggling to string more than three passes together.
All too often they are gifting possession back to the visitors.
Onana hits the ball long and Rashford uses his pace to get onto it, looking to beat Vicario at his near post, but the keeper saves.
The flag goes up for offside to save the attacker’s blushes.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
7. You feel in these early stages if the visitors do not take their foot off the gas, there could be more goals for the taking.
Solanke is making plenty of runs into the channels, stretching the Man Utd back four.
Erik ten Hag is not looking a happy figure on the touchline.
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5. It is the perfect start for the visitors.
They feel this Man Utd side are there for the taking.
Already it seems a struggle for the Red Devils’ defence to cope with the pace and movement from Postecoglou’s side.
Man Utd 0-1 Tottenham
3. Rashford loses the ball in the Tottenham half and van de Ven strides out of defence with it.
He runs towards the United goal, beating three players in the process, before squaring it from the byline.
Johnson arrives at the back post to tap into an empty net.
Goal – Brennan Johnson (Tottenham)
Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham
1. Spurs look to get a feel for the ball early on.
Passing it around the backline, making the hosts chase it down.
Man Utd are opting not to press high up the pitch, giving Tottenham plenty of time on the ball.
Kick-off: Man Utd vs Tottenham
We are underway at Old Trafford.
A packed house for the visit of Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Man Utd get the game started.
Rashford looking to rediscover form
It has been the one frustrating factor for Man Utd fans in recent seasons, the disappearance of Marcus Rashford.
He has shown his potential for many seasons in a Man Utd shirt but has gone missing for the last few seasons.
Many players thrive on confidence and Red Devils’ fans hope that one good performance can spark the attacker back into form.
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Tottenham have only failed to win any of their three opening Premier League matches once before in the 2019/20 campaign.
If they fail to win today, they will equal that record.
Spurs can win consecutive top-flight games for the first time since March at Old Trafford today.
Red Devils favourites for win
The bookies cannot see past a Man Utd win against Tottenham this afternoon at Old Trafford.
Man Utd – Evens
Draw – 21/10
Tottenham – 15/8
All match odds brought to you by Betfair.
Side needs some leadership
Mentality seems to be a big problem for Erik ten Hag’s side.
Often heads drop and there seems to be a lack of effort on the pitch for periods of the game.
Many have questioned whether Bruno Fernandes was the right man to be made captain, now is the time for him to prove his doubters wrong and offer some leadership out on the pitch.
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