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Man Utd drew 2-2 with Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday and here are how the players rated in the capital.

Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

Bryan Mbeumo continued his hot streak by opening the scoring in the 32nd minute. Amad was responsible for the brilliant assist and United saw their one-goal advantage into the interval.

Tottenham pushed for an equaliser at the beginning of the second half. They have struggled at home this season, but they finally found a breakthrough thanks to Mathys Tel. Richarlison thought he had secured the win in stoppage time but Matthijs de Ligt struck in the 96th minute to grab a point for United.

Here are how United's players rated in London:

Senne Lammens

Wasn't switched on at the start of the game but focused his mind in the first half and started the second half by making two superb saves. Couldn't stop either of Tottenham's goals. 6

Harry Maguire

Looked pumped from the first whistle, running over to the away section and applauding. He performed well in the centre of the back three and made important interceptions. 5

Matthijs de Ligt

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has recalled Matthijs de Ligt to the national side for the upcoming international break. De Ligt deserved that recall, but was at fault for the equaliser. Then redeemed himself with a heroic header. 6

Luke Shaw

Stepped into the midfield at times which meant the shape sometimes looked like a back four. Shaw played ok, but was on the pitch for the late collapse. 5

Noussair Mazraoui

Pressed aggressively which earned him applause from Amorim. It didn't feel fair to bring him off in the 59th minute when Patrick Dorgu seemed the logical change. 6

Casemiro

Started the game by playing a few loose passes and couldn't help United see out the victory. 5

Bruno Fernandes

Was not at his best in the centre of the pitch. Looked sluggish and wasn't combative enough against Spurs' midfielders. Played the corner into the box for De Ligt's goal. 5

Patrick Dorgu

Struggled in moments during the first half. He replaced Diogo Dalot in the starting team, but still looks raw and unconvincing. His final ball around the box must improve. 4

Bryan Mbeumo

Unplayable at times. Finished brilliantly to open the scoring and now has four goals in his last five games. 8

Amad

Got in the way of Matheus Cunha which denied his teammate a chance on goal, but played a clever cross into the box for Mbeumo's goal. Later moved to right wing-back. 6

Matheus Cunha

Was the same as Fernandes - not at his best against Tottenham. Was booked at the start of the second half for kicking the ball away. 5

Subs

Benjamin Sesko

A couple of half chances not taken. 4

Manuel Ugarte

Allowed Pape Sarr to run past him for Tottenham's goal. Weak. 2

Mason Mount

Tried his best. 6

Leny Yoro

Did ok after slotting in. 5

Diogo Dalot

His first touch was heavy. 4

Youngster Jack Fletcher has been named in the Manchester United squad for their clash with Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon.

Ruben Amorim believes Jack Fletcher is ready to make the step up to the first team having been named in the Manchester United squad against Tottenham.

Kobbie Mainoo picked up a knock in the build-up to the clash and did not travel with his teammates to the capital on Friday night.

Fletcher has been included in the United squad as a result of Mainoo's absence. Amorim was asked by TNT Sports ahead of the game how important it is for the club to continue their proud record of naming an academy graduate in every matchday squad for the past 88 years.

"It is really important," Amorim said. "If we are going to take some corners to try and succeed right away it is the wrong thing. There are some special things in our club that we need to be bulletproof.

"It's the way we behave, the way we play, the small things, we are not going to stop with the academy players. It doesn't matter the results, it doesn't matter anything else, we need to continue with the small details that are the foundations of our club.

"We have that record, we are not going to break that record. Jack is ready to help us so we put two things together. We show that our academy is the future, that our players from the academy need to be ready because we are going to need them at some point. Jack is ready."

Victory over Spurs this afternoon would lift United up to second place in the Premier League table.

Amorim has rung the changes for the game, with Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu coming into the side. Diogo Dalot, Benjamin Sesko and Leny Yoro have dropped to the bench.

You can follow the action with MEN Sport right here.

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Man Utd youngster Kobbie Mainoo did not travel with the squad to face Tottenham this weekend.

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is absent against Tottenham due to a knock.

The Manchester Evening News revealed on Friday that Mainoo had not travelled with the squad.

Ruben Amorim did not clarify the team news at his pre-match press conference, but Mainoo has picked up a knock which has ruled him out of the visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jack Fletcher has been drafted into the squad to replace Mainoo. Fletcher’s inclusion has continued United's 88-year record of featuring an academy graduate in every matchday squad.

United have included an academy graduate in their squad for 4,332 successive games.

"I don't want to be the guy that broke that record," Amorim said in September about not breaking the record. "If you see the past of Manchester United, it's built on kids that grew up here and stayed here for a long time. I think that should be our goal in the future. So I will try to maintain that."

Mainoo has not started in the Premier League this season. The midfielder's only start of the campaign came against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park in the Carabao Cup second round.

The 20-year-old requested to leave on loan in the summer transfer window for the sake of regular minutes, but Amorim blocked the request and explained that Mainoo was competing with Bruno Fernandes.

Mainoo has made seven appearances from the bench in the league this season.

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Is Tottenham vs Man United on TV? Live stream, channel and kick-off details

Manchester United travel to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as the two sides meet for the first time since the Europa League final last season

Tottenham Hotspur are set to welcome Manchester United in the early kick-off on Saturday afternoon, as the two sides who battled it out in last season's Europa League final meet once again.

The Red Devils have been showing signs of a resurgence lately, with three victories and a draw in their most recent four league matches. Ruben Amorim's side have had some notable moments, including a 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield and a 4-2 home win against Brighton.

United will be keen to make amends after their 1-0 defeat in their previous encounter with Spurs in the Europa League final, which resulted in them missing out on European football this season. On the other hand, the Lilywhites come into the game off the back of their 4-0 thrashing of FC Copenhagen in the Champions League midweek, which has propelled them to seventh place in the European table.

Their latest Premier League result was a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, but with both teams level on 17 points in the domestic league, a win would be invaluable for either side.

Here, Manchester Evening News provides all the information you need to watch the match and who might be featuring for both teams on Saturday.

When does Tottenham vs Manchester United start?

The match between Tottenham and Manchester United is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, kicking off at 12:30pm. The game will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Where can I watch Tottenham vs Manchester United?

UK supporters can catch the live action on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting from 11am. The match can also be streamed live on discovery+.

Team news

United are nearing a return to full strength, with Harry Maguire back on the bench against Nottingham Forest. Only Lisandro Martinez, who is making good progress following a knee operation, has been confirmed as out for this fixture.

On the other hand, Spurs have a growing injury list. Lucas Bergvall was taken off early in their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea due to concussion and his availability for the early kick-off remains uncertain.

Thomas Frank has nine other players confirmed as unavailable for the match, 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).

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Manchester United are looking to stretch their unbeaten run to five matches when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this lunchtime.

United drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest last weekend. Amad's wonderful volley rescued a point for the Reds despite leading at the break.

As for Spurs, they bounced back from a 1-0 defeat at Chelsea last Saturday by thrashing FC Copenhagen in the Champions League. Both teams are level on points heading into the fixture.

Whoever is victorious will temporarily move up to second in the Premier League table. This will be the first time United have faced Tottenham since losing to them in the Europa League final in May.

United will be out to prove how far they have come since that disappointing night in Bilbao as they look to continue the momentum they've built in recent weeks.

Manchester United visit Tottenham Hotspur this weekend looking to move into the Champions League places before the international break.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim takes his side to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend looking to make it five matches unbeaten in the Premier League.

Despite the recent run of good form, Amorim has a headache at left wing-back. Diogo Dalot has been preferred in that position but has struggled, particularly against Nottingham Forest last weekend.

Patrick Dorgu is the obvious replacement but Amorim seems unsure about his January signing at present. He was only given 22 minutes at the City Ground. Dalot will likely get the nod on Saturday.

Harry Maguire may struggle to get back into the team. The last time he played he scored the winner as United beat Liverpool at Anfield, but United's good form means Amorim may stick with the same back three. Maguire is likely to settle for a spot on the bench.

Further forward, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes will continue next to each other in the centre. The duo have built a strong partnership in the centre and that won't be broken in a hurry.

Another strong relationship blossoming is between Amad and Bryan Mbeumo. Their link-up play has been one of the main positives in recent weeks. Amad's difficulties defensively will be of some concern, especially against Spurs, but what he offers going forward more than makes up for that.

Amorim named his first unchanged line-up against Forest last weekend and he may well do so again at Tottenham.

United predicted XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko

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Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez - Man United injury news and return dates before Tottenham

Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League for the first time since last season's Europa League final, which Spurs won in Bilbao thanks to a Brennan Johnson goal.

Ruben Amorim has almost a fully fit Manchester United squad to select from when they play Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday lunchtime. United are away from Old Trafford for a second straight weekend after also travelling to Nottingham Forest last weekend.

That 2-2 draw ended their three-match winning streak, but a late Amad equaliser extended their unbeaten run to four games. Both teams are level on points coming into the match, with only Spurs' superior goal difference seeing them sit two places above United.

Another win for Amorim and Co. could move them up as high as second with the chances of that increasing after the United boss reported no fresh injuries. "No, there’s no change [to what we are doing about injuries]," he told reporters at a Friday press conference.

"It’s one game every week and then a little bit of luck, because sometimes you have problems with players with knocks, it’s not something that is soft tissues," he said.

"So you never know what is going to happen in the next training. If you play with intensity in training, something can happen, but I think the big reason… of course, we try to do everything well, the big reason is [we have only] one game every week.

"You can give one extra day to the players that you know could struggle in the next training. I think that is the biggest reason." Here, MEN sport rounds up the latest updates on United injuries.

Lisandro Martinez

The only known injury is to Lisandro Martinez, who continues to recover from a knee surgery. However, he returned to training late last month for the first time since being sidelined in early February.

Martinez was not, though, spotted with the team at Stockport railway station on Friday afternoon before they boarded a train to London. Amorim has made it clear that they will not rush the defender back.

"He wants to go to this one," the United head coach said of Martinez last week before the Forest match. "he is not going to, he is going to take time."

Kobbie Mainoo

The other player not spotted in Stockport on Friday afternoon was Kobbie Mainoo, with Jack Fletcher a standout inclusion for the trip. According to The Athletic, the former England international, who was also surprisingly not named in their squad on Friday morning, has a minor injury and will miss the Tottenham match.

Mainoo has been in every United matchday squad since returning from injury in April and has featured in all but one of their last nine matches, albeit as a substitute. However, he was unused against Forest at the City Ground, with Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu the only two players Amorim brought on.

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Man United would temporarily move up to second in the Premier League table with a win over Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

Manchester United travel to Tottenham Hotspur this lunchtime looking to make it five games unbeaten ahead of the November international break.

Last time out United were disappointed to come away with just a point from Nottingham Forest having been in front at half-time. Amad's late volley rescued a point for United after a spirited second-half comeback from the hosts.

MEN Sport's United writers have had their say on who they think should start this weekend.

Steven Railston

Ruben Amorim has strong options in defence and Lisandro Martinez will strengthen that department further when he returns to the matchday squad, but Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro are the best trio to pick.

The only change I would make after Nottingham Forest would be naming Diogo Dalot on the bench. He was poor again at the City Ground and Patrick Dorgu should come into the side, despite being unconvincing.

Some fans will want to see Mason Mount start down the middle this afternoon. Benjamin Sesko has drawn a blank in the last two matches, but he looked sharp at times last weekend and more goals should come.

Jack Flintham

United were not as good as in recent weeks against Forest but Amorim should not look to make wholesale changes. The one change he should make is at left wing-back.

Dalot suffered in the East Midlands and Dorgu is the logical replacement for him. Otherwise, it should be an unchanged side from last weekend.

Amad and Bryan Mbeumo's partnership on the right has been a big positive in recent weeks. It is only right they continue together on that side.

Man Utd take on Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday and they travelled to the capital on Friday afternoon.

Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez were not spotted travelling with Manchester United to face Tottenham.

United are travelling down to London on Friday afternoon by train from Stockport Station

Ruben Amorim did not clarify United's team news at his pre-match press conference, but Mainoo appears to have been left behind in Manchester. Jack Fletcher was pictured and is set to come into the squad.

Martinez returned to full team training at Carrington last week, but United will not rush him back into action as he reaches the final stage of his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Amorim received the Premier League's manager of the month award for October after securing three impressive wins on the bounce against Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton.

United drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest last weekend, but Amorim appeared bullish when he discussed his side's chances of winning against Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 40-year-old was asked how confident United are before their visit to London and said: "I think we are more confident. We believe more that we can win any game and we prove already that we can win any game.

"The last game was tough on us because in some moments we weren’t the team we were supposed to be in every minute. And compare that against Brighton, it was a different thing.

"We cannot forget we have a lot to improve. We are more prepared for anything to happen in a game. But we also know that we have a lot to do and improve to win more these kind of games and consistently win. We are capable and confident, but sometimes struggle in games that we need to do better."

Confirmed squad members for Tottenham:

Goalkeepers: Lammens, Bayindir, Heaton.

Defenders: Dalot, Yoro, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dorgu, Shaw, Maguire.

Midfielders: Ugarte, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mount. J. Fletcher.

Attackers: Cunha, Amad, Sesko, Mbeumo, Zirkzee.

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Manchester United are hoping to make it four wins from five Premier League matches when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has admitted Mohammed Kudus will be "touch and go" for the visit of Manchester United this weekend.

United travel to north London on Saturday lunchtime looking to replicate Chelsea's performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Defeat to Enzo Maresca's side was met with large boos from the home fans last weekend and the Reds will be hoping they can recreate that atmosphere this weekend.

When asked about team news in his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, Frank admitted that Kudus could be missing from his squad. "Yes, everyone came through [the game against Copenhagen] well," the Danish head coach explained.

"The ones that had been out for a small spell, Cuti [Cristian Romero] and Dest [Destiny Udogie], responded well. Kudus is touch and go for tomorrow."

Since his summer transfer from West Ham, Kudus has managed just one goal for Spurs but has grabbed five assists for the club. While Frank faces an anxious wait on Kudus, United are currently in a strong position with injuries.

Ruben Amorim addressed United's improved injury record during his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon. "It's not a change, there's one game every week and then, again, a little bit luck," the Portuguese head coach explained when asked about the nearly clean bill of health at the club.

"Sometimes you have problems with players with knocks. It's not something... soft tissues, and you never know what's going to happen in the next training. If you play with intensity in training, anything can happen.

"But I think the big reason is one game every week. You can give an extra day to the players that you know that could struggle in the next training, so I think that is the big reason."

United and Spurs enter the game level on points with Tottenham holding a significantly better goal difference. Were either side to win on Saturday, they will move into second in the Premier League table.

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