**Manchester United Host Tottenham Hotspur in Crucial Premier League Clash**
Old Trafford will be buzzing on Sunday as Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur in a highly anticipated Premier League match. Both teams find themselves in mid-table after five games, having rebounded from defeats to their biggest rivals. A win in this clash between two of the league’s traditional “top six” could be the catalyst they need to kickstart their season.
**Key Details**
* Date: Sunday, September 29 at 4:30 p.m. BST (11:30 a.m. ET)
* Venue: Old Trafford
* Referee: Chris Kavanagh
* VAR: Peter Bankes
* How to watch: Live on Sky Sports in the UK and NBC Sports in the United States
**Team News**
Manchester United’s injuries are concentrated in their defensive line, with summer signing Leny Yoro and first-choice left-back Luke Shaw ruled out. Yoro is yet to make his competitive debut for United after suffering a foot injury in a preseason friendly against Arsenal in Los Angeles. Shaw, who has a calf problem, is expected to return before the October international break.
Tottenham captain Son Heung-Min is a doubt for Postecoglou’s side after receiving treatment on the pitch before being substituted during their 3-0 Europa League win over Qarabag on Thursday. Richarlison and Wilson Odobert remain sidelined with injury.
**Fantasy Watch**
Matthijs de Ligt could prove an X-factor in fantasy football this weekend. The Netherlands international is priced at £5 million and owned by just 4.6% of fantasy managers. He scored his first United goal with a guided header against Southampton and almost repeated the trick against Crystal Palace last weekend.
**Stats**
* Manchester United have a 1-3-6 (W-D-L) record in their last 10 league games against traditional “big six” Premier League teams.
* Spurs have lost their last five league matches against opponents from the “big six” and are looking to avoid registering a six-game losing streak for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
* The north London club are on a three-game winning streak in all competitions and are seeking to notch their first four-game winning streak since September and October 2023.
**Form Guide**
Manchester United – WLLWD
Tottenham – DWLLW
**Quotes**
Erik ten Hag on Manchester United’s progress: “You have to assess the situation, still we are working and progressing. We made a choice to sign very young players like last year with Hojlund and this year with Zirkzee and Leny Yoro. We believe in them, for this moment and also the future.”
Ange Postecoglou on whether Old Trafford is still an intimidating place: “I’ve never been scared by a venue so I’m not really sure. I still think what makes venues unique is the atmosphere and like I said, last year when we played there, I thought the atmosphere was brilliant.”
**Key Player Battle**
James Maddison vs. Manuel Ugarte
United have lacked control and physicality in midfield, which prompted the club to add defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Ugarte is yet to start a match in the Premier League, but could make his first appearance in the starting XI against Spurs. Maddison, meanwhile, delivered a superb performance against Brentford last time out, providing an assist and scoring Spurs’ third with a delightful chip over the goalkeeper.
**Key Questions**
Will Marcus Rashford start?
Are Tottenham better than they look?
**Latest News**
The Premier League’s Independent Key Match Incidents Panel unanimously backed the decision not to show a red card to Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez in the draw at Crystal Palace.
Manchester United have revealed the first images of the potential Old Trafford regeneration project.
Ange Postecoglou praised Brennan Johnson’s ability to bounce back from online abuse as the winger scored the winning goal in Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
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