Spurs are boosted by the return from injury of Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison, with Ben Davies also coming into the side. Archie Gray, Mikey Moore and Antonin Kinsky drop to the bench. Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert are also among the subs. Man Utd are down to the bare bones, with Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Toby Collyer and Christian Eriksen all unavailable. Casemiro comes into the team, while the exciting 17-year-old Chido Obi – who scored a hat-trick against Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup this week – is in United’s matchday squad for the first time.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-1-4-1) Vicario; Pedro Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bentancur; Kulusevski, Bergvall, Maddison, Son; Tel. Substitutes: Kinsky, Udogie, Gray, Bissouma, Sarr, Moore, Odobert, Johnson, Scarlett. Manchester United (3-4-2-1) Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Mazraoui; Dorgu, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Zirkzee, Garnacho; Hojlund. Substitutes: Harrison, Amass, Fredricsson, Heaven, Lindelof, J Fletcher, Kone, Moorhouse, Obi.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of two bald millionaires fighting over a comb. At the start of the season Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United had eyes on the top four, not the top 14, but both have had such miserable seasons that today’s game is 15th v 14th. Both are still among the favourites to win the Europa League, a reflection of their status and potential. And although there is nothing tangible to play for in the league, both teams – and managers – could really use a positive result today: for their confidence, and to stay off the back pages.
