Match Details and Timings:
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur - Competition: Premier League
Match date: Wednesday, 1 January 2014 - 17:30 GMT
Stadium: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
Stadium: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester United have won their last four Premier League games in a row (six
consecutive victories in all competitions) but David Moyes’ men were a
little lucky to come away with a win at Norwich as Danny Welbeck netted
his fourth goal in five matches.Fellaini, Nani, Phil Jones and
Rafael all remain sidelined while Rooney is set to return after missing
Saturday’s trip to Hull City with a groin strain. Valencia is also
available after serving his one-match suspension. Carrick is set to
continue in midfield alongside Tom Cleverley, Tim Sherwood has collected seven points from a possible nine since
taking over from Andre Villas-Boas. Tottenham’s away record is
eye-catching, as the North London club have collected 20 points out of
10 games on their travels.
Tottenham Hotspur are level on points with United as they have bounced back
from the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas with seven points from their last
three games.
New boss Tim Sherwood has gone with a more attacking line-up since
replacing Villas-Boas and he has been rewarded with victories over
Southampton and Stoke as well as a draw against West Brom.
Tottenham's victory at Old Trafford last season was their first in 21
Premier League attempts and in the earlier fixture this season between
the two sides at White Hart Lane honours were even after a 2-2 draw.
Manchester United (Possible, 4-2-3-1): de Gea – Smalling, Vidic, Evans, Evra – Carrick, Cleverley – Valencia, Rooney, Januzaj – Welbeck.
Out: Jones (knee), Rafael (groin), Nani (hamstring), Fellaini (wrist).
Tests: Rooney (groin), Van Persie (thigh).
Out: Jones (knee), Rafael (groin), Nani (hamstring), Fellaini (wrist).
Tests: Rooney (groin), Van Persie (thigh).
Tottenham Hotspur (Possible, 4-4-2): Lloris – Walker, Dawson, Chiriches, Rose – Lennon, Dembele, Paulinho, Eriksen – Adebayor, Soldado.
Out: Sandro (calf), Kaboul (thigh), Kane (back), Townsend (hamstring), Vertonghen (ankle).
Tests: Defoe (hamstring), Rose (fatigue).
Out: Sandro (calf), Kaboul (thigh), Kane (back), Townsend (hamstring), Vertonghen (ankle).
Tests: Defoe (hamstring), Rose (fatigue).
