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Jonathan Moss ???????
TEAM FORM - (All Competitions):
Man Utd - WWDDL --------- Spurs - WLWLW
A mouthwatering encounter between two top-four rivals will take place at Old Trafford on Saturday evening, as Man Utd face us in the Premier League. The Red Devils fell to pieces in a 4-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City last time out, while we put five unanswered goals past Everton.
If the cracks were not already apparent for Rangnick at Man United, they certainly are now, as amid multiple reports of discontent behind the scenes, the Red Devils were outclassed and outfought at the Etihad Stadium last weekend in a 4-1 humbling.
De Bruyne helped himself to two goals either side of Sancho's equaliser - with neither Lindelof nor Maguire covering themselves in glory - and Mahrez added two fine efforts in the second 45 to derail Man United's Champions League bid further.
The Red Devils were clinging onto 4th spot in the table but have now been surpassed by a blistering Arsenal - who also possess three games in hand - but victory for fifth-placed Man United here will see them return to the Champions League spots before the Gunners face Leicester City a day later.
There is also the small matter of the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie with Atletico Madrid to come, but having now failed to win any of their last three in all tournaments, optimism cannot be high among the Old Trafford fanbase right now.
Rangnick's side can take some solace in the fact that they have strung together a four-match unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League - conceding only one goal in that stretch - but that may count for nought against a man with Alan Shearer’s 's record in his sights.
Antonio Conte is the name, inconsistency is the game. Our coach has overseen a batch of impressive as well as dismal results in North London, but we needed no second invitation to sweep aside Everton last time out.
In a very welcome sight for all our supporters, Kane surpassed Arsenal legend Thierry Henry in the all-time Premier League goalscoring charts with his 175th and 176th strikes in the competition, while Son, Reguilon and a Keane own goal also contributed to a 5-0 Spurs romping.
We have reignited our pursuit of a top-four place after claiming emphatic back-to-back Premier League wins - also putting four past Leeds - and we could rise back into the top four with a win at Old Trafford, but we would need to do so by a five-goal margin.
Of course, we have recent experience in prevailing on the Manchester turf, and we have made a habit of winning one then losing one away from home since the turn of the year, which bodes well for us after defeat to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup earlier this month.
Man United stormed to a 3-0 win on our turf in a game that cost Nuno his job earlier in the season, but Mourinho embarrassed his former club with a 6-1 victory at Old Trafford last term, and our recent hot streak in front of goal means that such an astonishing scoreline is not entirely beyond the realm of possibility here.
Jonathan Moss ???????
TEAM FORM - (All Competitions):
Man Utd - WWDDL --------- Spurs - WLWLW
A mouthwatering encounter between two top-four rivals will take place at Old Trafford on Saturday evening, as Man Utd face us in the Premier League. The Red Devils fell to pieces in a 4-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City last time out, while we put five unanswered goals past Everton.
If the cracks were not already apparent for Rangnick at Man United, they certainly are now, as amid multiple reports of discontent behind the scenes, the Red Devils were outclassed and outfought at the Etihad Stadium last weekend in a 4-1 humbling.
De Bruyne helped himself to two goals either side of Sancho's equaliser - with neither Lindelof nor Maguire covering themselves in glory - and Mahrez added two fine efforts in the second 45 to derail Man United's Champions League bid further.
The Red Devils were clinging onto 4th spot in the table but have now been surpassed by a blistering Arsenal - who also possess three games in hand - but victory for fifth-placed Man United here will see them return to the Champions League spots before the Gunners face Leicester City a day later.
There is also the small matter of the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie with Atletico Madrid to come, but having now failed to win any of their last three in all tournaments, optimism cannot be high among the Old Trafford fanbase right now.
Rangnick's side can take some solace in the fact that they have strung together a four-match unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League - conceding only one goal in that stretch - but that may count for nought against a man with Alan Shearer’s 's record in his sights.
Antonio Conte is the name, inconsistency is the game. Our coach has overseen a batch of impressive as well as dismal results in North London, but we needed no second invitation to sweep aside Everton last time out.
In a very welcome sight for all our supporters, Kane surpassed Arsenal legend Thierry Henry in the all-time Premier League goalscoring charts with his 175th and 176th strikes in the competition, while Son, Reguilon and a Keane own goal also contributed to a 5-0 Spurs romping.
We have reignited our pursuit of a top-four place after claiming emphatic back-to-back Premier League wins - also putting four past Leeds - and we could rise back into the top four with a win at Old Trafford, but we would need to do so by a five-goal margin.
Of course, we have recent experience in prevailing on the Manchester turf, and we have made a habit of winning one then losing one away from home since the turn of the year, which bodes well for us after defeat to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup earlier this month.
Man United stormed to a 3-0 win on our turf in a game that cost Nuno his job earlier in the season, but Mourinho embarrassed his former club with a 6-1 victory at Old Trafford last term, and our recent hot streak in front of goal means that such an astonishing scoreline is not entirely beyond the realm of possibility here.
Team News
Man United lost Ronaldo to a hip problem before the derby defeat, but Rangnick is hopeful that the 37-year-old can return here alongside Cavani (groin).
Varane is also back in training following his bout of COVID-19 and could return to the rearguard, although Luke Shaw will not recover from his illness in time, and Scott McTominay is set to miss out owing to a calf problem.
A potential lack of attacking options may see Rashford make his return to the first XI after the failed Bruno Fernandes experiment at the Etihad, while a discontent Diogo Dalot is pining for a recall over Wan-Bissaka.
Meanwhile, we lost Sessegnon to a muscular problem at half time during the Everton win, with Reguilon poised to deputise having scored after less than a minute on the pitch on Monday.
Skipp and Tanganga's injuries are proving difficult for the pair to overcome, and Conte has not given our medical department an easy rise as the duo prepare to miss out again.
Conte is unlikely to consider many alterations to his XI either way, as a reinvigorated Doherty keeps Royal out of the team once more.
Varane is also back in training following his bout of COVID-19 and could return to the rearguard, although Luke Shaw will not recover from his illness in time, and Scott McTominay is set to miss out owing to a calf problem.
A potential lack of attacking options may see Rashford make his return to the first XI after the failed Bruno Fernandes experiment at the Etihad, while a discontent Diogo Dalot is pining for a recall over Wan-Bissaka.
Meanwhile, we lost Sessegnon to a muscular problem at half time during the Everton win, with Reguilon poised to deputise having scored after less than a minute on the pitch on Monday.
Skipp and Tanganga's injuries are proving difficult for the pair to overcome, and Conte has not given our medical department an easy rise as the duo prepare to miss out again.
Conte is unlikely to consider many alterations to his XI either way, as a reinvigorated Doherty keeps Royal out of the team once more.
Head-to-Head
We first played each other on Saturday 28th January 1899 where we drew 1-1 with them at the Lane, in an FA Cup tie. We did beat them 5-3 in the 2nd leg at their ground on Wednesday 1st February 1899 in the return leg.
We have gone on to play each other 196 times. We won 53, they won 93 with 50 games drawn.
League:- We won 42, they won 84 with 43 games drawn
FA Cup:- We won 5, they won 6, with 5 games drawn
League Cup:- We won 5, they won 2, with 1 game drawn
Cup :- We won 1, they won 1 with 1 game drawn
We have gone on to play each other 196 times. We won 53, they won 93 with 50 games drawn.
League:- We won 42, they won 84 with 43 games drawn
FA Cup:- We won 5, they won 6, with 5 games drawn
League Cup:- We won 5, they won 2, with 1 game drawn
Cup :- We won 1, they won 1 with 1 game drawn
