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Manchester United played out a dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in London early Saturday afternoon

Manchester United grabbed a point at the death in their 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Saturday. Ruben Amorim's side looked to have been stung by a late Richarlison header but Matthijs de Ligt rose from an added-time corner to split the spoils.

Amorim's men opened the scoring after 32 minutes through Bryan Mbeumo and held on until six minutes from time, when Mathys Tel levelled things. Spurs' Richarlison thought he'd won the match but De Ligt had other ideas.

The closing stages of this 2-2 draw were played without Benjamin Sesko. The striker, who arrived this summer from RB Leipzig for £74million, replaced Noussair Mazraoui in the 58th minute but after squandering an opportunity in the 85th, limped off with a leg injury and left United with 10 men for the final moments.

Before the match, his manager made a stark admission about the 22-year-old's struggles. Mirror Football brings you all the latest updates from Old Trafford, including an appeal involving a former Chelsea star and a transfer target's stark admission.

Benjamin Sesko handed home truths

Before the clash against Tottenham, Amorim was asked about Sesko's early tenure as a United player. The Slovenian has scored just twice this season and his head coach admits he has struggled.

His problems are expected to continue after limping out of that draw with a knee injury.

"I'm relaxed. He's not relaxed," said Amorim, before dropping Sesko from the starting XI against Tottenham. "He has no experience here, and then the first impact when everyone says that you are so good, you are the next big thing – and you hear about that with Sesko – and then you come to one club that is the hardest club.

"To have the ability to understand that is normal and still maintain your level of confidence is really hard for a young kid, especially for a young kid that is a control freak. He wants to control everything, and he's not going to control everything.

"Of course, nobody likes to hear it, but he struggled a little bit and that is a fact. So let's embrace that. It's not personal, it's not nothing. That is what I try to explain to the players. That is not personal. It's an opinion that is going to change in three weeks."

Bryan Mbeumo appeal made to ex-Chelsea man

Mbeumo continued his fine run of form in north London, opening the scoring with a deft header just after 30 minutes. However, the club could be without him for a stretch of games in late December.

The Cameroonian is due to report for international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations on December 21 and would miss at least two matches. But according to The Sun, United would like to strike a deal with Cameroon in order to allow Mbeumo to play in games against Bournemouth on December 13 and Aston Villa on December 21.

It is thought the club will appeal to the Cameroon FA, led by former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, and ask that Mbeumo remain in England until after these matches have concluded.

Sources indicate that Eto'o and Co. are open to negotiation surrounding this issue, which could mean Mbeumo arrives late for Cameroon's opening fixture against Gabon on December 24. Regardless, should Cameroon progress in the competition, Mbeumo could be missing up until the final on January 18.

Adam Wharton responds to transfer rumours

A player who has been linked with a move to United in recent weeks is Crystal Palace starlet Adam Wharton. The English midfielder has impressed under Oliver Glasner and is one of the Premier League's hottest properties.

He spoke to The Athletic about rumours linking him with a move away from Selhurst Park, and mentioned United in particular. Wharton said: "I don't know who's spreading it or who at United is looking at it. I see it, and I'm like, 'Okay,' and then I carry on with my day.

"United, the big teams, they're all linked to 10, 20 different players. If I'm one of 20, then it's nothing special, so it doesn't really mean too much. I speak with my agent about planning ahead and possibilities.

"But at the end of the day, it is who's interested and who's willing to try and get you and if that becomes the case? You can speak about it, but you've got to represent that on the pitch and prove that you deserve it."

Manchester United managed to salvage a point against Tottenham Hotspur in North London, but one Red Devils star has been the target of some severe criticism from pundits

Benjamin Sesko has been told he was ‘not ready’ for Manchester United after his injury setback. The Slovenian striker started as a substitute in the Red Devils’ 2-2 draw with Tottenham in North London.

However, he lasted less than half-an-hour before he was taken off with an injury. Former United and Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov gave his verdict on the Slovenian and suggested that he was not as prepared as he could have been ahead of coming on.

Speaking to Premier League Productions, Berbatov said: “I want to be supportive, I sympathise with his situation. Yes, he needed to do better, maybe take the ball more to his left foot so this way it eliminates the defender, but we cannot take away the tackle from Mickey van de Ven as well, great, great tackle.

“Maybe that lack of confidence, playing minutes, it affects a player. Then when you get injured out of it, it shows maybe you are not ready to step into the game at full speed.”

Meanwhile, former Spurs star Jermain Defoe had a very similar opinion of Sesko’s outing and suggested he was not ready to take to the pitch. He added: “I said before the game, for a centre forward…

"When you’re rested or dropped, whatever it is, you’re not in the team and you’re disappointed, but make sure you’re ready to come on, because you can change the game, you get a moment or a chance and you can change the game.

“I’m not saying it was an easy chance because it was a great tackle, but at the same time, when you go through it’s conviction. The first touch always makes the goal, if you take the ball away from the defender then you can go and finish.

“When he watches it back he’ll be disappointed, he didn’t actually have a shot at goal and he ends up getting injured but that’s why you have to be ready to come on and make an impact.”

What's caused Sesko's slow start to life with Manchester United? Share your thoughts in the comments below

Sesko’s afternoon lasted less than half an hour and Ruben Amorim has revealed that he would undergo further testing for a potential knee injury. Speaking after the full-time whistle, he said:“We have to check, he had something in his knee. We have to see.”

The United boss added: “Because it’s the knee we never know [how serious the injury is]. We need Ben to be a better team.”

Man Utd stars respond as injury issues mount for Ruben Amorim after Tottenham draw

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in the Premier League, and ended the match with ten men after already making all their five substitutions

Casemiro has branded the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur as a battle after three Manchester United stars limped off with knocks. The Brazilian midfielder was amongst those casualties, hauled off alongside Harry Maguire, midway through the second half.

Matheus Cunha also came off, with Diogo Dalot following suit as Ruben Amorim used his final substitution. Benjamin Sesko was the first substitute to come on, but he went down after failing to take a late chance and could not carry on.

The striker had to limp down the tunnel, leaving United a man short for the closing stages in north London. Sesko has remained silent on social media following the clash.

However, both Casemiro and Maguire have broken their silence. The midfielder posted: "What a battle in London, lads! !".

Maguire also shared his thoughts separately. "Frustrated we couldn't bring the 3 points back with us, but the lads showed spirit and fight till the end," his message read.

Amorim addressed all three casualties following the final whistle. "When we have to take out Maguire and Casemiro at the same time, then suffer two goals, then losing Ben, you have to overcome everything," he explained.

Discussing Sesko specifically, he added: "I'm concerned with an injury, because it is in the knee, and I don't know. We need Ben [Sesko] to be a better team. We have to check. He has something in his knee. Let's see."

Amorim also spoke about the winter transfer window: “We have to check everything. We have to check what's happened with Ben.

"Of course, we already knew we would have a problem there [with AFCON], but we already knew. You can prepare that in the summer.

"You have a lot of players that are not going to play because it's one game a week. So you have to manage that situation; it's going to be hard.

"Let’s see when the window is open, if we can improve the team, to see if we can repair something that's happened. We'll see."

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Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon to stretch their unbeaten to five games thanks to Matthijs de Ligt's late leveller

Tottenham's Mathys Tel has confessed that the Spurs squad were disappointed they didn't manage to secure a win against Manchester United. Thomas Frank's side failed to hold onto their lead against United when Matthijs de Ligt scored late on.

United took the lead in the first half, with Bryan Mbeumo finding the back of the net from an exquisite cross by Amad but Spurs managed to level the score at 84 minutes thanks to a deflected shot from Tel. When Richarlison scored during extra time, it seemed like United's unbeaten streak was about to end.

However, De Ligt's last-minute header salvaged a draw for the visitors. Speaking to TNT Sports post-match, Tel expressed the mixed feelings within the Tottenham team. "The feeling is 50-50," he conceded.

"We concede one goal, we were losing. Second half our reaction was good, we changed the game.", reports the Manchester Evening News. "But we're also mad because we had to win today. But this is football, we have to keep going and keep working."

When quizzed about what Thomas Frank told his team during the interval, Tel revealed: "We were told to just bring new energy, we needed energy to change the game and that's what we did. We showed great mentality, we deserved to win this game."

For United, the biggest concern was Benjamin Sesko's departure. The striker was introduced from the bench in the 58th minute but lasted just half an hour after suffering a knee problem.

Asked if the injury was serious, Amorim said: "I have no idea. Because it's the knee, we never know."

With Bryan Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui heading to the Africa Cup of Nations next month, United will be sweating over the availability of their attackers. And Amorim was asked if the severity of Sesko's injury could impact their January plans.

"We have to check everything, we have to check what has happened with Ben," he said.

United will resume their quest for a Champions League qualification spot after the November international break. The Tottenham result extends United's unbeaten run to five games, following their second consecutive draw.

Once the international break concludes, United will welcome Everton to Old Trafford on Monday, November 24 before heading to Crystal Palace the subsequent Sunday. The comfortable run of fixtures continues with two games in four days when they face West Ham United and Wolves.

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with Bryan Mbeumo among the standout performers in the dramatic draw

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling Premier League clash on Saturday.

Bryan Mbeumo was once again the man of the moment, breaking the deadlock in the 32nd minute. The goal was set up beautifully by Amad, allowing United to take a one-goal lead into half-time.

Spurs came out fighting in the second half, desperate for an equaliser. Despite their struggles at home this season, they finally found a breakthrough courtesy of Mathys Tel. Richarlison thought he had sealed the deal in stoppage time, but Matthijs de Ligt had other ideas, netting in the 96th minute to snatch a point for United.

Here's how the United players were rated after Saturday's big game in north London...

Senne Lammens 6

He seemed a bit off at the start of the match but managed to regain his focus in the first half and kicked off the second half with two fantastic saves. Unfortunately, he couldn't keep out either of Spurs' goals.

Harry Maguire 5

Maguire was clearly fired up from the get-go, making a beeline for the away fans to show his appreciation. He put in a solid performance at the heart of the back three, making some crucial interceptions.

Matthijs de Ligt 6

Dutch manager Ronald Koeman has given Matthijs de Ligt a call-up to the national team for the upcoming international break. De Ligt certainly earned that recall, despite being partly to blame for the equaliser.

However, he made amends with a heroic header.

Luke Shaw 5

Shaw often ventured into midfield, which occasionally gave the formation the look of a back four. He had a decent game, but was still on the pitch when United let their lead slip.

Noussair Mazraoui 6

The aggressive pressing earned him praise from Amorim. It seemed unjust to substitute him in the 59th minute when Patrick Dorgu appeared to be the logical change.

Casemiro 5

He began the match with a few misplaced passes and was unable to secure victory for United.

Bruno Fernandes 5

He wasn't at his peak in the middle of the pitch. He appeared lethargic and didn't put up enough of a fight against Spurs' midfielders. He delivered the corner that led to De Ligt's goal.

Patrick Dorgu 4

He had difficulties during the first half. Despite replacing Diogo Dalot in the starting line-up, he still seems inexperienced and unconvincing. His final delivery around the box needs improvement.

Bryan Mbeumo 8

At times, he was unstoppable. He scored an excellent opening goal and now has four goals in his last five matches.

Amad 6

He obstructed Matheus Cunha, denying his teammate a scoring opportunity, but delivered a smart cross for Mbeumo's goal. He later switched to right wing-back.

Matheus Cunha 5

He was similar to Fernandes - not at his best against Tottenham. He received a yellow card at the start of the second half for kicking the ball away.

Subs.

Benjamin Sesko: Missed a couple of half chances. 4.

Manuel Ugarte: Allowed Pape Sarr to bypass him for Tottenham's goal. Feeble. 2.

Mason Mount: Gave it his all. 6.

Leny Yoro: Performed adequately after being brought on. 5.

Diogo Dalot: His first touch was heavy. 4.

Man Utd get out of jail with late goal to stun Tottenham after collapse - 5 talking points

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2-2MANCHESTER UNITED: Mathhijs de Ligt was the hero for the Red Devils as he denied Spurs a late comeback through Mathys Tel and Richarlison

Matthijs de Ligt silenced the Tottenham Hotspur stadium with a 95th-minute header to earn Manchester United a late point in a remarkable finish to the Premier League clash. The Dutchman struck to deny Spurs their own late comeback after Richarlison's goal minutes before, as the score ended 2-2.

It was Spurs who had the first chance of the match after 17 minutes. Brennan Johnson delivered a delightful cross for Richarlison, but the Brazilian misjudged his header, and the ball fell helplessly out of play.

Neither side was setting the game alight, but some subpar attacking and defending eventually offered United an opportunity. Amad stood the ball up for Bryan Mbeumo to head in at the back post in the 32nd minute.

Senne Lammens was forced into two good saves in the second period and Tottenham even had the ball in the net. Johnson strayed offside before providing the finishing touch, however.

An exquisite touch from Mathys Tel earned the Spurs star a moment of space in the box in the 84th minute. The former Bayern Munich star's shot deflected off Mattijs de Ligt and past Lammens to level the scores.

Richarlison finally found the net with his head in stoppage time. A smart flick in the box from a fierce Wilson Odobert shot looked to have earned the Lilywhites a win.

But the game was not yet finished. De Ligt denied Richarlison the joy of scoring the winner with a late effort of his own, with United even down to 10 men after Benjamin Sesko left the field injured.

Mirror Football takes a look at the talking points that arose from the match.

Man Utd record survives

United's 88-year-strong tradition of including an academy product in their squad continued on Saturday, after it came under threat following the injury to Kobbie Mainoo. The midfielder had been the lone representative before Tottenham but Jack Fletcher came into the side to keep the record alive.

It's an admirable tradition of remarkable length, and it will be reassuring to many that Amorim is happy to keep it alive. Amorim told TNT Sports: "We are in the moment where, if we are going to cut some corners to succeed right away, that's the wrong thing.

"There is something special in our club where we need to be bulletproof, with the way we behave and the way we operate the club. We are not going to stop with this and these academy players. It doesn't matter the result; it doesn't matter anything else.

"We need to continue with these small details that are the foundation of our club. We have that record; we are not going to break that record, and Jack is ready to help us.

"We do two things together - to show people that our academy is also our future and to also show that the players need to be ready, because we are going to need them at some point."

Benji benched

"I’m relaxed, he’s not relaxed," Amorim said of Benjamin Sesko in the build up to Tottenham. The 22-year-old was once again starved of start against Spurs.

The £74million signing has yet to convince his boss he is a key member of the starting line-up and had to wait almost an hour to get on the pitch in London. Amorim has suggested Sesko 'has more potential than I was thinking'.

Potential means little until it is realised, but the Portuguese coach has put the onus on the whole team to adapt to their new forward. "We need to understand how he likes to play and also to put in our ideas," he added.

Sesko showed flashes against Spurs but goals are what will guarantee his place. With plenty of contenders for a role in the front three, and Amad and Mbeumo impressing on the flanks, Sesko will have his work cut out in training.

If United keep getting on the scoresheet, the young forward will have plenty of time to settle in before the pressure ramps up. The forward will be cursing Micky van de Ven's fantastic tackle late in the game.

Sesko left the game injured in the dying moments.

Clean sheets

Going into the match against Spurs, United had managed just one clean sheet in 10 Premier League games. The Red Devils had allowed 16 goals against them in that period, but managed 17 of their own.

Plenty of ammunition for some entertainment, but a sense that Amorim's side are not quite ready to be a dominant force. Senne Lammens produced two fantastic second-half saves to give some sense that the United boss is nearer finding a promising spine to his team, however.

So long as he earns results, Amorim is unconcerned about keeping clean sheets. It's what they needed for three points on Saturday.

Tottenham need more fight?

Tottenham were winless in their last 18 Premier League games when conceding first and conceded first against United. That it took until the 54th minute for Spurs to have a shot on target tells a lot of the story.

Coming into the match, only Burnley had recorded fewer shots, and that is a problem for a team that wants to score goals. Tottenham have started the season much improved from last term, but risk coming unstuck if sides scoring against them rules out a win.

More fight required to come back into matches? Just more ambition to score. Too rarely are they placing bodies in the box. Are they lacking a forward? Certainly, the club's attacking struggles are placing the microscope on Thomas Frank. The decision to replace Xavi Simons when Spurs needed a goal received boos from the stands.

Spurs were much improved in the second period, and that sub seemed to pay off. They found some fight and some goals to take a late lead. But still, they must wait for a comeback win after De Ligt's goal

Top four chances

United may need more clean sheets, but Tottenham need more goals. Watching on Saturday, the Red Devils look more equipped to go out and earn three points by attacking.

With no European football and more time to prepare, it's advantage to United. As the season wears on, as Amorim can firmly focus on one competition.

A draw on Saturday was probably a fair result. That United's collapse came when they had 10 men on the field perhaps means they look slightly better prepared.

But for Spurs, at least they showed in the second period, when they have more ambition, they can score. For now, Tottenham are in third place and United are in seventh. It could be quite a battle for the Champions League.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium erupted into a chorus of boos when Thomas Frank decided to take off Xavi Simons during Saturday afternoon's clash against Manchester United. Mathys Tel replaced the 22-year-old attacking midfielder, whom the Lilywhites signed from RB Leipzig for £51.8m in the summer, in the final minutes of the match.

Shortly after replacing Simons, the 20-year-old striker then grabbed an equaliser. With his back to goal, Tel latched on to a cross from Destiny Udogie, peeled off Matthijs de Ligt, and smashed the ball past Senne Lammens.

Spurs pushed for a winner and, in the opening moments of stoppage time, Richarlison put Spurs ahead with a glancing header. The 28-year-old deflected a curled strike from Wilson Odobert, leaving the United goalkeeper rooted to the spot.

Richarlison wheeled away in celebration, and Frank looked as though he'd had the last laugh. But, in the dying embers, De Ligt redeemed himself with a brilliant header at the back post to salvage a point for the Reds.

While the Tottenham manager was subject to a smattering of boos throughout the game, he was spared by the home supporters at full-time. Frank reinvigorated his line-up with the substitution, having failed to test Lammens earlier in the match.

Speaking with reporters at Hotspur Way on Friday, the Dane leapt to the defence of Simons, who's struggled to impress since arriving in the Premier League. Frank said: "I think every player needs confidence. Every player does that. The best in the world, everyone.

"Some, when you go to a new club, I think it's a little bit more evident that it's not that easy just to hit the ground running, but the more confidence you get, the better you play, the more you play, the more relationships you find out to get with your teammates step by step.

"I agree, I think Xavi had a good performance. I think it was positive with a lot of bits. I still think it was a good step. I still think there's a lot of layers to be added to his game, but I was happy with his performance."

Frank also addressed his side's poor form at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Lilywhites have only won one of their six home games in the Premier League this season.

"It’s a big shirt to wear in many ways," went on the Dane. "It should be proud. It should be something you're really excited about, wearing this beautiful shirt, playing home and away.

"It shouldn't matter to play home. It should be a massive boost when we play at home. We should feel even more confident, even more aligned, even more willing to do everything.

"I understand that the stats are not too good over a long time. For me, now there's a new opportunity and a new opportunity we need to embrace in the best possible way - coming out there against a great Man Utd team that's in great form, it'll be a great game, and we'll do everything we can to get out on top."

Manchester United take on Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon and Martin Keown believes the Reds have the edge

Former Premier League defender Martin Keown has lauded Manchester United for their recent upturn in form and pinpointed how they could exploit Tottenham Hotspur in this afternoon's clash.

Ruben Amorim's squad will travel to west London to face a Spurs side that has had an inconsistent run of form on home turf - three defeats, one victory, and one draw. However, they have managed to maintain an unbeaten record when playing away.

On the other hand, United have only managed a single win on the road this season - a 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield. Despite a rocky start to their Premier League campaign, they've managed to build some momentum and are currently on a four-match unbeaten streak.

Keown is backing the Reds, highlighting two players as the key driving forces behind the team. "I feel Manchester United are just slightly ahead," Keown said on talkSPORT.

"Spurs are struggling to win a home game, I think it's only one win in five, but away from home, they've been quite magnificent. We have to say it's an improvement.

"I think finally the players have taken on board what the manager's asked them to do. I think it's from [Matheus] Cunha and [Bryan] Mbeumo, the amount of work they're doing is absolutely ridiculous.

"They retreat to the edge of their own box, they're able to get three players on the sides and what's happening is, if you're looking at Luke Shaw, he'll come out now, from the back three so go and press and then Amad on the right will form a back four.

"There's a lot of information for those players. It's taken them a hell of a lot time but now look at the number of chances that they're creating. I mean, they have eight shots on target against Arsenal at the start of the season."

He continued: "I think in the sum total since then, it's maybe eight from all the opponents Arsenal played since, so it gives you an idea this is a Manchester United side that seem to be improving but there's some way to go."

Keown also highlighted weaknesses where United could capitalise against Spurs.

"I've just sat down the last hour and watched the game last week against Chelsea and honestly, stop, start, no intensity, not pressing from the front," Keown highlighted.

"Thomas Frank, I've been impressed with him, there was an incident after the game where the players refused to shake his hand.

"I'm not even sure Thomas Frank should have been on the pitch at that point, because this might have worked at Brentford but when you're playing Chelsea, they're an nemesis team for Spurs, you think about when they denied them winning the league all those years ago.

"He probably shouldn't have been there, they were hurting and rightly so, but I like Thomas Frank. But there's an intensity or lack of intensity at home which they're suffering from at the moment."

Manchester United will look to continue their excellent form on the road when they take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League

Martin Keown has called out Thomas Frank for walking onto the pitch following Tottenham Hotspur's defeat to Chelsea. The Dane marched onto the field only to be snubbed by Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence.

Frank downplayed the incident in his post-match press conference, and he later claimed to have accepted an apology from the duo. Red mist descended over north London last weekend, with the humiliating defeat to Enzo Maresca's side highlighting the Lilywhites' poor home record in the Premier League.

Spurs have managed just three victories in their last 19 Premier League matches on home turf. Ange Postecoglou coached wins over Manchester United in February and Southampton in April.

Frank kicked off the new season with a commanding 3-0 home victory against Burnley. The Dane hasn't celebrated a home league win since, with Tottenham suffering defeats to Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Chelsea, while sharing the points with Wolves.

The Spurs boss will be desperate to fix this worrying pattern when he faces Ruben Amorim on Saturday afternoon. Speaking to talkSPORT, Keown addressed the north London outfit's problem.

As quoted by football.london, the Arsenal legend said: "It seems strange that Spurs are struggling to win a home game. I think it's only one win in five. Away from home, they've been quite magnificent.

"I've just sat down in the last hour and watched the game last week against Chelsea, and honestly, stop-start, no intensity, not pressing from the front. Thomas Frank, I've been impressed with him. There was an incident after the game where the players refused to shake his hands.

"I'm not even sure Thomas Frank should've been on the pitch at that point because that might've worked at Brentford, but when you're playing against Chelsea, their nemesis team, isn't it for Spurs – they denied them from winning the league all those years ago.

"He probably shouldn't have been there. They were hurting, and rightly so. I like Thomas Frank, but there's a lack of intensity at home, which they're suffering from at the moment."

Manchester United have been in excellent form, winning four of their last six matches. Amorim was named manager of the month in October for his efforts, while Bryan Mbeumo scooped up the player of the month award.

The red Devils have risen to eighth in the Premier League, with just two points separating them from Manchester City in second place. Keown added: "We have to say it's an improvement.

"Finally, the players are taking on board what the manager is asking them to do. [Matheus] Cunha and Mbeumo, the amount of work that they're doing is absolutely ridiculous.

"They retreat to the edge of their own box. They're able to get three players on the sides. And, also, what's happening is, if you look at Luke Shaw, he'll come out now from the back-three to go and press, and Amad on the right will form a back-four.

"So, there's a lot of information for those players. It seems to have taken them a hell of a long time, but now you look at the number of chances that they're creating.

"If you look at what happened to Arsenal at the start of the season, they had eight shots on target against Arsenal. I think since then, it's maybe eight from all the opponents that Arsenal have played since.

"So, that gives you an idea that this is a Manchester United team that is improving, but there's still some way to go."

Is Tottenham vs Man Utd on TV? Live stream details, kick-off time and team news

Tottenham completed the Premier League double over Manchester United last season but the Red Devils are returning to a rich vein of form domestically

Tottenham will host Manchester United on Saturday afternoon in the early kick-off as last season's Europa League finalists meet once again. The Red Devils have returned to form recently with three wins and a draw in their last four league games.

Highlights for Ruben Amorim's side include a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield and a 4-2 victory over Brighton at home.

The Manchester side will be hoping to right some wrongs after they were defeated 1-0 in their last meeting with Spurs in the Europa League final, which resigned them to a season with no European football

Meanwhile, the Lilywhites are flying high off a 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League midweek which has seen them climb to 7th in the European table.

A 1-0 loss to Chelsea is their most recent Premier League result but with both sides tied on 17 points in the domestic table, three points would be priceless for either team.

Here, Mirror Football has all the details on how you can tune into the clash and who could feature for both teams on Saturday.

What time does Tottenham vs Manchester United kick off?

Tottenham will kick off against Manchester United on Saturday, November 8 at 12:30pm. The game will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Where can I watch Tottenham vs Manchester United?

UK fans can tune into the clash live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate with coverage beginning at 11am. You can also stream the game live on discovery+.

Team news

United are close to being back to a fully fit squad after Harry Maguire returned to the bench against Nottingham Forest. The only confirmed absentee is Lisandro Martinez who is closing in on a return from a knee operation.

Meanwhile, Spurs have more injury issues to contend with. Lucas Bergvall was subsituted early in the club's 1-0 loss to Chelsea with concussion and remains a doubt for the early kick-off.

Thomas Frank's side have nine other stars confirmed out for the game including: James Maddison (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Ben Davies (hamstring), Radu Dragusin (ACL), Yves Bissouma (ankle), Archie Gray (calf) and Kota Takai (quad).