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Tottenham and Man Utd will go head-to-head in the Premier League in North London on Sunday afternoon as both teams look to turn their season fortunes around.

The Lilywhites have had a horrific season so far and crashed out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in their last two games following defeats to Liverpool and Aston Villa, while the Red Devils made it six wins in their last eight and progressed to the FA Cup fifth-round with a late win over Leicester after a defeat to Crystal Palace in their last league outing.

Both sides are dealing with injury concerns in their squad too, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up.

Tottenham Team News

Trio return to training

Ange Postecoglou has been dealing with a host of injury problems in recent months but the Australian has been handed a boost after James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie trained this week and are available to return.

Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert have also returned to training but this game will likely come too soon for them, while Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, Dominic Solanke, Richarlison and Brennan Johnson remain unavailable.

Speaking in his pre-game press conference, Postecoglou shared an update on the status of his squad.

“Some of the lads who have been out for quite a while look like they’re in a good place now. Vicario is probably the one who has come back ahead of schedule.

"He’s been training really well away from the team for two weeks. In the last 10 days he’s integrated back into the team and is fully into training, so he’s in a good place and that means he becomes available for us.

"Madders is a little bit ahead of schedule (in his recovery). He’s feeling really good. He’s had a good week of training. We were thinking maybe (it'll be) next week for him, but he’s trained really well all week, and he’s had the least amount of time out, so he’s looking in a good place.

"Of the longer-term (injuries), Destiny [Udogie] is back in team training as well, which is good. He’s ticked all the boxes in terms of getting through his rehab and conditioning, so he’s part of the squad.

“Wilson’s [Odobert] back, which is brilliant for him because he’s been out the longest and it’s been a long road for him to get back, but he’s back in team training. Obviously, he’s missed more football than the others, so we’ll see when we integrate him back into matchdays, but definitely looking good in training.

“Brennan [Johnson] is progressing well. Again, he joined in team training, he will train again today which means, whether it’s this weekend or next weekend, he’ll be good to go. Timo [Werner] is also training with us and is getting pretty close to being available.

“Micky [Van de Ven], Cuti [Romero] and Dom [Solanke], again, we’re looking at the next two or three weeks for them. They’re going well."

Tottenham Predicted XI

Tel to start

Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Gray, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Tel.

Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Kinsky (GK), Forster (GK), Spence (DEF), Davies (DEF), Reguilon (DEF), Bentancur (MID), Bergvall (MID), Moore (FWD), Ajayi (FWD).

With a host of players returning to fitness, Postecoglou has far more options to choose from now. Maddison should return to the side in an attacking midfield role ahead of £21.5m man Rodrigo Bentancur with Dejan Kulusevski moving out wide, while Mathys Tel continues to lead the line after his goal against Villa.

Vicario should come back in now that he's available too, while Destiny Udogie will expect to take his place back in the side ahead of Djed Spence with £32m left-back Sergio Reguilon also on the bench.

Man Utd Team News

Martinez out for the season

Ruben Amorim has been dealing with injury problems this season and the Reds were rocked by news Lisandro Martinez will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery on a ruptured ACL.

Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton were all unavailable for the FA Cup game last time out, while Amorim admitted there were "one or two" concerns to deal with before Sunday - although he refused to name any players.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Amorim shared an update on the status of his squad, while hinting Chido Obi could feature in the first-team at some point in the near future.

"It has been a good week, until two days ago, [when] we had some problems. Also as we don't have players back.

"Maybe we will have one or two issues, but we are waiting. We have one player who is sick, so we will see the team on the weekend. But it was good to work with the team and to try to help the players in our performances.

“I don’t want to say names [of young players involved in first-team]. We have to be careful on that. We have problems this week, we called some young players to be in our training. We have some data evaluation. He [Chido Obi] is one of them."

Man Utd Predicted XI

Zirkzee to start

Man Utd Predicted XI: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Garnacho, Zirkzee, Amad.

Man Utd Predicted Substitutes: Bayindir (GK), Mazraoui (DEF), Heaven (DEF), Moorhouse (MID), Eriksen (MID), Hojlund (ST), Obi (ST).

Amorim is criminally short in attack for the second half of the season but after their excellent displays off the bench against Leicester, both Joshua Zirkzee and Alejandro Garnacho should start in this game. January arrival Patrick Dorgu should start at wing-back too, while £70m man Casemiro may get a rare start after Mainoo, Collyer and Ugarte are all ruled out.

Tottenham could be in pole position to sign Inter Milan star Marcus Thuram, if the Serie A outfit's boss Simone Inzaghi is hired to replace the under-fire Ange Postecoglou, Inter Live has revealed.

Spurs' dismal form this term has seen them languishing in 14th in the Premier League table, and knocked out of all domestic cup competitions. With just three wins in their last eight outings, fans are growing increasingly frustrated with the side's performances, and there is a strong possibility of Postecoglou being sacked if things don't change soon.

The club's higher-ups have sounded out the market for managers, and sources in Italy have linked Inzaghi with a move to England. If such a deal were to go through, the Italian tactician may be poised to bring with him one of his star players in Thuram to Tottenham.

Tottenham Eyeing Move for Inter Milan Forward Thuram

The North London club could make a move for the 27-year-old if they land Inzaghi as manager

According to the report from Inter Live, Thuram is thought to be "top" of the list for Tottenham in their pursuit to sign a new attacker this summer. Spurs are believed to have held a long-term interest in the 27-year-old, dating back to his time at Borussia Monchengladbach.

The Nerazzurri reportedly value Thuram at close to €80 million (£66.7 million), and so Tottenham would be required to break their record transfer fee if they are to land the Frenchman.

Thuram has excelled under Inzaghi since his arrival at the San Siro in 2023. Previously described as "phenomenal", he has amassed 14 goals and a further four assists in 32 outings across all competitions this season, and has been considered among the best strikers in world football.

It remains to be seen whether the Tottenham top brass are willing to cough up another hefty transfer fee, having already signed Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth for £65 million last summer.

Meanwhile, Inzaghi was thought to be under pressure following a devastating 3-0 defeat to Fiorentina at the start of February. However, Fabrizio Romano has insisted in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter that "nothing will be discussed now" regarding the 48-year-old's situation, with the team's full focus currently on ending the season on a positive note.

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Tottenham Hotspur have not ruled out a surprise move to re-sign Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane this summer, according to Fichajes.

The Lilywhites are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing back their all-time top scorer and are among several Premier League clubs monitoring his situation.

Kane has already been linked with a return to Spurs this month, with reports suggesting the North London club hold a first-option agreement on the 31-year-old.

This clause would give Ange Postecoglou’s side priority if Bayern decide to sell, though there is no indication that Kane or his camp are currently considering a move back to England.

Harry Kane’s Return to Spurs Mooted

Ahead of the summer transfer window

According to Fichajes, it remains unclear whether Spurs could convince Bayern to sanction a deal for Kane, given the Bundesliga giants have shown no signs of wanting to part ways with the 31-year-old.

Kane is also said to be content in Munich and has no plans to leave after the season, having settled well at the Allianz Arena.

The England captain, praised as ‘world-class’ by Harry Maguire, has been in stunning form this campaign, scoring 29 goals and providing 10 assists in 29 appearances across all competitions.

He is under contract at Bayern until June 2027 and is reportedly the club’s highest-paid player, earning around £400,000 per week.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Kane made 435 appearances for Spurs in his 11 years with the first team, scoring 280 goals and registering 61 assists.

Tottenham appear well-stocked at centre-forward, with Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel among Postecoglou’s options this season.

Tel, who joined Spurs on loan in January, could make his move permanent in the summer, with the club reportedly holding a €60m purchase option.

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Marco Silva will be prepared to leave Fulham for Tottenham Hotspur if Daniel Levy wants the Portuguese coach to replace Ange Postecoglou, as journalist James Olley has suggested on ESPN's 'The Football Reporters'.

Spurs chairman Levy might soon be looking for a new manager if Postecoglou cannot turn things around in North London amid his side's miserable campaign. Any hopes of a potential cup final were dashed by Liverpool last week after suffering a 4-0 defeat at Anfield after initially holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg.

Postecoglou is overseeing a nightmare Premier League campaign, the worst in the club's history, with them sitting 14th after 24 matches, losing 13 of those games. The Aussie coach has come out fighting over his reluctance to adapt his brand of football to help an injury-depleted squad, but a poor run of results pushes him closer to the sack.

Olley: 'Ambitious' Silva Would Leave Fulham For Tottenham

The Cottagers Coach Has Been a Massive Hit At Craven Cottage

Silva is a potential candidate for Spurs if they were to part ways with Postecoglou. He possesses Premier League experience and is impressing at Fulham, steering the Cottagers to the top half of the table despite losing several high-profile stars in recent years. The 47-year-old ensured the sales of Aleksandar Mitrovic and Joao Palhinha haven't hampered his team's growth.

Olley put forward Silva as an 'interesting option' for the Lilywhites and expects he'd be open to leaving Craven Cottage should Levy make him his ideal Postecogolou replacement:

"I think Marco Silva is another interesting option. I think that he would leave Fulham. I think he was quite keen to go to Chelsea, had they made a concerted effort to appoint him in the past. So I think he's ambitious Silva. I think, obviously Fulham, I'm sure, would fight tooth and nail to keep him, but I can see a scenario where Marco Silva certainly courts some interest if there's a possibility of that."

Silva will have a year left on his contract in the summer after he signed a three-year deal in October 2023 to rule out a potential move to the Saudi Pro League. It was claimed that Al-Hilal tried tempting him with a £40 million contract offer at the time to join Mitrovic in the Middle East.

The Portuguese opted to stay with the Cottagers, and he's continued to earn plaudits with his exciting attacking-based brand of football. One of his biggest fans in Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who hailed him last October:

"An exceptional manager - is there many years with them and is getting better."

Silva has overseen nine wins and six defeats in 24 league games this season and has been working in England for over eight years, previously coaching Hull City, Watford and Everton.

All statistics courtesy of SofaScore - correct as of 14/02/2025.

Tottenham Hotspur are the subject of active takeover discussions, but a deal does not appear imminent at the moment, according to journalist James Olley.

While rumours continue to swirl about a potential sale, Olley suggests it may be premature to expect anything forthcoming regarding Spurs’ change of ownership.

Investors from Qatar have been linked with an interest in purchasing the North London club this week, with reports claiming the takeover could be structured as a phased buyout.

One option reportedly under consideration would see executive chairman Daniel Levy retain his role at Spurs, even if Enic, which owns 86.91% of the club, becomes a minority shareholder.

Tottenham Takeover Talks 'Active'

Ange Postecoglou’s future in doubt

Olley, speaking on ESPN, has revealed that a takeover at Tottenham could signal the end of Ange Postecoglou’s tenure, but there are currently no clear indications of who is in the running to purchase the club or the timeline for a potential deal:

“Well, the answer to that lies in who the owners are going to be. And you know, there are rumours flying around about a sale.

“We don't know as yet how far advanced they are. We also don't know who exactly is in the running to buy the club, and clearly, if there is a takeover, and my understanding is there are active conversations around that, then you know, clearly a new owner will put in a new structure, and that way may well include a new head coach.

“Now, you know, it remains to be seen what the time frame is for that. I don't think it's anything imminent in terms of a new owner.”

Postecoglou’s future has been a topic of discussion in recent weeks as Tottenham continue to struggle domestically.

The Lilywhites were knocked out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup last week and currently sit 14th in the Premier League, having won just once in their last eight top-flight matches.

Even if they decide to part ways with Postecoglou, a managerial change is more likely in the summer, when some of their targets become available.

That includes Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, who is reportedly admired at Spurs following his impressive two seasons at the Vitality Stadium.

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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is being monitored by several top clubs amid claims he is a target for Tottenham Hotspur, Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter.

The Spanish tactician was linked with a move to Spurs earlier this week, and while Romano reported he is not aware of any concrete contact between the two parties at this stage, he suggested multiple Premier League sides are following Iraola’s ‘excellent’ work at the Vitality Stadium.

The 42-year-old, who took charge of Bournemouth in June 2023, led the Cherries to their best-ever Premier League result in his first season, securing 48 points and a 12th-place finish.

Iraola is targeting an even stronger campaign this term, with Bournemouth sitting seventh and chasing European football for the first time in their history.

Iraola Admired by Premier League Clubs

Romano, writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, revealed that Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Iraola’s progress at Bournemouth:

“He’s being monitored by several clubs. I’m not aware of concrete contacts with Spurs now but in general, for sure top clubs are following his excellent work.”

Iraola, praised as 'incredible' by Pep Guardiola, is now in his second season with the Cherries and has less than 18 months left on his contract, which expires in June 2026.

His departure mid-season has been ruled out, meaning any potential move would have to take place after the campaign. However, it remains to be seen whether he would be tempted by an approach from Tottenham.

The Lilywhites have endured a nightmare campaign under Ange Postecoglou, sitting 14th in the table after 24 games, having won just once in their last eight top-flight fixtures.

While the Spurs board are unlikely to make a ‘knee-jerk’ decision on Postecoglou’s future at this stage, reports suggest that another negative result this weekend could spell the end of his tenure.

Spurs face Manchester United on Sunday and could welcome several first-team players back from injury, including Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Destiny Udogie.

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Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly look to bring Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen to the club as Ange Postecoglou aims to bolster his ranks in north London - though they may face competition from some of Europe's biggest teams in the process, with the young Dutch star being in hot demand across the continent.

Postecoglou's side have seen first-choice centre-back pairing Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven ruled out of action for a number of months, and despite signing Kevin Danso close to the deadline, their failed pursuits of the likes of Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi and Axel Disasi have shown that the club are looking to sign a new man at the back.

Report: Dean Huijsen Wanted by Tottenham

The centre-back has been in fine form for the Cherries

The report by CaughtOffside states that Huijsen is attracting interest from Tottenham amongst a host of other European giants, including Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to name but a few.

The young Dutch-Spanish star has a release clause in the region of £55millon, according to previous reports, but the Premier League side want Huijsen to sign a new deal so that they can increase the value of his release clause or get rid of it all together.

There haven't been any talks between the player and any club other than the Cherries thus far, whilst Bournemouth haven't received any 'direct' approaches for the player, but he has been monitored closely and has featured on the list of those named, with Tottenham included.

Huijsen would fit the bill superbly. At just 19 years of age, he's already had 36 games of first-team football with four goals to boot from centre-back, and having turned out for the likes of Juventus and Roma prior to his south coast move, he's shown the pedigree to excel at the top level - in which the official Premier League website even labelled him as 'exciting', whilst X account @FTalentScout called the youngster 'phenomenal'.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Dean Huijsen has youth caps for both Netherlands and Spain, having moved to the latter aged five.

Tottenham would benefit from his signing immensely. Having signed a glut of youth players to light up their first-team for the future - including Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Destiny Udogie and more, Spurs could add to that with Huijsen; and having landed Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth last season, it's clear that the Cherries would be open to a deal even if they did remove his release clause.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 13-02-25.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing blockbuster summer moves for Bundesliga stars Piero Hincapie and Hugo Larsson, according to Bild (via Sport Witness).

The Lilywhites are reportedly gearing up for a busy transfer window once their lacklustre Premier League campaign finishes, as they look to boost their injury-ridden squad.

Spurs have been without much of their first-choice backline recently, with Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie all sidelined.

While Daniel Levy has struck a deal for Lens defender Kevin Danso’s arrival in January, more defensive signings could follow in the summer, with centre-back Hincapie now on the radar.

Tottenham Among Piero Hincapie’s Suitors

Keeping an eye on Hugo Larsson

According to Bild, Tottenham were interested in a move for Hincapie in 2023 and have maintained their admiration for the Bayer Leverkusen defender ahead of the summer window.

The Bundesliga champions would reportedly want at least €70m (£58m) for the Colombian defender, who is under contract until June 2029.

The 23-year-old’s versatility is thought to be appealing to top clubs, as he is able to play on the left in a three-man defence or in a four-man backline.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Hincapie has made 23 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Bild claims Tottenham are also closely watching Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Larsson, who has emerged as one of the most promising young players in his position this season.

The Sweden international, valued at €50m (£42m), is reportedly being monitored by a number of top clubs across Europe, including Real Madrid, AC Milan and Liverpool.

The 20-year-old has made 30 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring four goals and providing one assist.

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Tottenham Hotspur will once again have to do without Micky Van de Ven in their starting lineup this weekend, according to reports - with the club eager to ease him back into action instead of risking a sudden aggravation of injury for the third time this season.

The report from the Daily Mail states that Van de Ven is expected to miss Sunday's clash with Manchester United, amid ongoing concerns over his hamstring issues. Van de Ven was ruled out with injury at the end of October after limping off in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Manchester City in the League Cup, and despite returning to action when Chelsea came to north London back in early December, he featured for half of their Europa League clash against Elfsborg at the end of January to signal his return.

However, in a bid to ease him back into first-team action to avoid any further injury woes, Tottenham have decided not to rush their Dutch defender back against the Red Devils, despite it being a huge game in the bottom half of the Premier League.

Van de Ven has been a key part of Tottenham's plans under Ange Postecoglou, and he has been sorely missed this season with the club, at times, lingering near the relegation zone - which has led to him being called 'unbelievable' by former Spurs man Jamie O'Hara.

The 2023 summer signing has only featured in 41 games for Tottenham, but he's scored three goals and recorded two assists for the club in that time - helping the north London side to finish fifth in the Premier League last season, securing European football in the process.

Postecoglou has previously spoken about 'managing his minutes', having been left out of the side that beat Brentford just days after the Elfsborg game, with both player and club opting for a cautious approach to his return having featured in just two games in the past three months.

Tottenham Hotspur have earmarked former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic as a candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou, whose sacking is 'closer than ever', according to TEAMtalk.

Spurs are reportedly attracted to the 42-year-old’s immediate availability, as he remains out of contract following his departure from Dortmund last summer.

Terzic is said to be ‘very interested’ in joining a Premier League club for his next job, having previously worked at West Ham as Slaven Bilic’s assistant for two seasons until November 2017.

Tottenham have won just one of their last eight top-flight games and now sit 10 points above the relegation zone ahead of their clash with Manchester United on Sunday.

Tottenham ‘Attracted’ to Edin Terzic

According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have options on the table should they decide to make a managerial change, with Terzic among the potential candidates.

The 42-year-old, praised as 'incredible' by Hans-Joachim Watzke, was linked with a return to the Premier League last year.

Reports in October claimed he was among the candidates to replace Erik ten Hag at Man United before the Red Devils opted for Ruben Amorim on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Terzic led Dortmund to the Champions League final last season and came close to winning the Bundesliga title in 2022/23, missing out to Bayern Munich only on goal difference.

He asked to leave Dortmund at the end of last season, stating that after his eight years at the club, ‘a new era should begin with a new man on the touchline’.

While Tottenham chiefs acknowledge that the ongoing injury crisis should be considered amid their poor run of form, TEAMtalk claims Sunday’s game against Man United could be crucial for Postecoglou’s future.

The Australian tactician is now ‘in growing danger of being sacked’ following their FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa, with the club already looking at potential replacements.

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