Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United: Match preview, what to expect, key players

Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup quarter-final this evening.

The Red Devils head into the game with huge confidence. They overcame a one-goal deficit to beat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend.

Spurs also put their recent slump aside to win 5-0 at Southampton, leading to manager Russell Martin’s dismissal.

Match Preview

United have not faced Tottenham outside the Premier League since they beat them 2-1 in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium in 2018.

The Red Devils also won 2-0 at Old Trafford the last time they faced Spurs in the League Cup.

Man United will be hoping for a repeat to record three consecutive victories for the first time under Amorim.

United have not enjoyed facing Spurs recently, losing two of the last three games, including a 3-0 loss in the Premier League in September.

What to expect

The home side will be without first-choice centre-back pairing Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, while Destiny Udogie is a doubt.

Manager Ange Postecoglou is likely to continue with the partnership of Archie Gray and Radu Dragusin. Pedro Porro may replace Udogie at left-back.

United also have injury worries. Amorim has confirmed that Mason Mount will be unavailable due to the injury he picked up against Man City. Noussair Mazraoui is also doubtful for the clash.

The two sides will likely adopt an attacking approach, given a place in the semi-finals is up for grabs.

Key Players

Tottenham Hotspur

Dejan Kulusevski: The Swede has been in imperious form this season. He has three assists in the League Cup, the joint-highest in the competition. United must nullify his threat.

Brennan Johnson: The English forward is one of Spurs’ most in-form players. He has bagged ten goals and two assists across all competitions this term.

Man United

Amad Diallo: The Ivorian was ‘sensational’ against Man City and has emerged as one of the Red Devils’ best players this season. His pace will be useful to exploit Spurs’ high line.

Bruno Fernandes: The captain has a decent record against Tottenham, bagging three goals and two assists in nine games.

Stats from 11v11.com and transfermarkt.com.

Article written by Henry Thornton .