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Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 at home to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. James Maddison’s first-half goal was enough to earn a big three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Some pressure has been eased off Ange Postecoglou after their victory over the Red Devils. The visitors missed a couple of chances but weren’t able to take them.

The hosts are now sat 12th in the table. They have 30 points on the board from their first 25 fixtures and have 13 games left to play.

Gary Neville on Djed Spence

Speaking after the game, Gary Neville, who was on co-commentary duties for Sky Sports, singled out Spurs’ Djed Spence for praise and said: “It isn’t an easy one to choose (player of the match) but I think Djed Spence has been good as any for Spurs at left-back. Spence on that side has stuck to his task well.”

Neville, who spent his whole playing career at United, added: “105 days Spurs have waited to win a home Premier League game and it’s James Maddison’s goal after he capitalised on a little bit of an error from Andre Onana.

“(Alejandro) Garnacho had some chances for United and maybe they could have levelled. The overall performance again was pretty poor and worrying for Ruben Amorim’s men.”

Spence, 24, has done well as a left-back over recent times. He has been forced to play there due to their well documented injury issues at the back and has adapted adequately.

Spurs signed the London-born man back in 2022 from Middlesbrough and it was a tough first couple of years for him. However, he has started to become an important member of the first-team squad.

The ex-England youth international has made 23 appearances in all competitions for his current club to date, 18 of which have come this season, and he has chipped in with one goal. He has also had loan spells away in the past at Rennes, Leeds United and Genoa.

He spent the second-half of last term with the latter and played 16 matches in Serie A. Spence returned to Spurs for pre-season last summer ahead of this campaign and he hasn’t looked back since.

What now for Tottenham Hotspur?

Spurs are back in action next weekend with an away trip to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town. Their upcoming opponents are sat in the bottom three along with Leicester City and Southampton and they drew 1-1 against Aston Villa at Villa Park last time out.

Postecoglou’s men then have back-to-back home fixtures against Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth as they look to build some momentum. They should take confidence from their win over United as they aim to hit some form now.

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Tottenham could lose one of their best defenders this summer, according to one report. Ange Postecoglou has had a nightmare season with Spurs, struggling to get the best out of his team amid a seemingly never-ending stream of injuries.

A defensive injury crisis crippled the first half of Tottenham’s campaign, and just as the defensive issues cleared up, a number of injuries at the top end of the pitch surfaced. Heading into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United. things are finally clearing up at both ends, with Postecoglou now looking forward to a run of games with a squad that has some depth.

One of the players Tottenham have had to go without for much of this season is centre-back Micky van de Ven, who is undoubtedly one of the club’s best players. The centre-back is now finally close to returning to action, but upon his return, Football Insider are reporting that Liverpool are expressing an interest in the pacey defender ahead of the summer.

It’s reported that the Reds are ‘very keen’ on landing van de Ven as they prepare to likely lose Joe Gomez, while Virgil van Dijk’s contract situation is still not clear. van de Ven is under contract until 2029 for Spurs, and it would take a huge fee for the 23-year-old to be sold, and especially to a Premier League rival.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is said to be a big fan of van de Ven’s, and it looks as though he will look to strengthen his back-line this summer, leaving Spurs sitting uncomfortably. The one issue with van de Ven is his injury history, with the defender having missed 28 games this season through injury across all competitions. Hamstring injuries have been an issue for the defender.

In the meantime, van de Ven is expected to return in the coming week, with Postecoglou saying on Friday: "Micky, Cuti (Romero) and Dom (Solanke), again, we’re looking at the next two or three weeks for them. They’re going well.”

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The defender left Tottenham in 2020 to join a fellow Premier League side.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be keen to add defensive reinforcements during the summer transfer window, as Ange Postecoglou’s side have struggled to keep clean sheets this season.

Furthermore, key defenders Micky Van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Radu Dragusin have all faced injury problems, causing Tottenham to struggle this season.

Postecoglou’s side are out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, and sit 14th in the Premier League table, 10 points off the relegation zone. Their only hope of a trophy this season is in the Europa League where they are through to the round of 16.

They will look to add more quality in defence in the summer window, and have now been linked with a former player.

Tottenham tipped to re-sign Kyle Walker-Peters

According to fresh reports, Tottenham could make a move for Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters who previously came through the academy at Spurs, making 24 first-team appearances for the club before joining the Saints on a permanent deal in 2020.

The 27-year-old left for a transfer fee of £11m, and has since made 191 appearances for Southampton, scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists. This season, Walker-Peters has played 22 Premier League games for the Saints.

According to TalkSPORT, Walker-Peters could be “offered” a move back to Spurs in the summer as a free agent as his contract at St Mary’s Stadium expires in June. The report also adds that Fulham and West Ham are both keen on the full-back too.

The defender rejected a January transfer move to Turkish side Galatasaray to let his contract run down, with Southampton bosses now resigned to the fact that Walker-Peters will leave as a free agent in the summer.

He made his England debut in 2022 but only has two caps, and the opportunity to play at Spurs again might be able to hand the defender a shot at getting into Thomas Tuchel’s team.

Walker-Peters could replace Pedro Porro should Real Madrid make a move

Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro has previously attracted interest from both Manchester City and Real Madrid. The latter views him as an alternative to Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.

It doesn’t look as though Trent will stay at Anfield, but if he decides to stay, Madrid could swoop in for Porro, who has made 35 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham this season, scoring two goals and contributing seven assists.

Walker-Peters could be a cut-price option to replace Porro, should the Argentinian full-back leave to join the La Liga giants in the summer transfer window. He can play both on the left and the right side, and would provide Postecoglou with some much-needed depth at the back.

However, the interest from Fulham could prove a more likely move due to the fact that Cottagers defender Anthonee Robinson has attracted interest from both Liverpool and Manchester United. Marco Silva could look to replace Robinson with Walker-Peters as a free agent in the summer, meaning a move back to Tottenham could be less likely.

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Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be keen to get back to winning ways after two defeats in a row in both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.

They were knocked out of the Carabao Cup, losing 4-0 to Liverpool, and then lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in the FA Cup leaving Ange Postecoglou’s only chance of silverware this season coming in the Europa League.

Spurs will play against one of Real Sociedad, Midtjylland, Galatasaray or AZ Alkmaar in the round of 16. They find themselves in the same bracket of the draw as United, their opponents this weekend.

The Red Devils won 2-1 against Leicester in their last match to keep their hopes of defending their FA Cup title alive under manager Ruben Amorim. Spurs and United faced each other twice this season with Tottenham winning both.

They won 3-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford while Erik Ten Hag was still in charge, and then 4-3 in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Premier League pick referee for Tottenham vs Man United

The Premier League has appointed Peter Bankes to be the referee for the game on Sunday afternoon. He has taken charge of 19 games this season, showing 79 yellow cards and one red card.

Bankes was last seen in Arsenal’s 5-1 win against Manchester City, and is yet to officiate a Tottenham game this season. He has refereed for Man United on three occasions, United lost two of them to Bournemouth and Brighton, and won one against Leicester.

Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh have been appointed as Bankes’ assistants. They both worked with Bankes during the 5-1 Arsenal win against Manchester City, in which just two yellow cards were handed out.

Both assistants have officiated in a Tottenham game this season, as they worked during their FA Cup trip to Tamworth in mid-January when Postecoglou’s side won 3-0 in extra time.

Michael Salisbury has been appointed as the fourth official, he has been a referee in seven games this season. Salisbury has shown 22 yellow cards and one red card. He worked as a fourth official for a Manchester United game this season, when they beat Arsenal in an FA Cup third-round tie.

Paul Tierney will be the VAR. According to a report by ESPN, Tierney made the joint-most errors whilst being the VAR last season, level with Stuart Atwell.

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Tottenham could have several players return from injuries this weekend, which would come as a major boost to Ange Postecoglou, who remains under pressure.

They lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in their last match, a game which saw their exit from the FA Cup, after they were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool last week. They will now rely on the Europa League in order to get silverware this season.

Spurs will host Manchester United on Sunday for a battle between two sides who will feel as though they have underperformed. Postecoglou could have some key players returning to his squad for the game.

Brennan Johnson

Winger Johnson could make a return this weekend as he has been recovering from a calf injury. He is currently being assessed ahead of Sunday’s game and is expected to return within the next two games. If he is unavailable, Postecoglou might yet again choose youngster Mikey Moore to play on the wing.

Expected return date - Sunday 16 February vs Manchester United

Timo Werner

Also a possibility to return, striker Timo Werner has been recovering from a hamstring injury which he picked up in January.

He has struggled to stay fit this season, making 17 Premier League appearances, he is also yet to score in the league. There is a chance that he could be on the bench with Mathys Tel maybe getting his first start as a Tottenham player.

Expected return date - Sunday 16 February vs Manchester United

Guglielmo Vicario

The Tottenham keeper has been injured since their 4-0 win against Manchester City in late November, when he played over 60 minutes of the game with a fracture to his foot. Vicario could be back this weekend, but seeing as Postecoglou has a good backup in the form of Antonin Kinsky, he may not rush Vicario for the game against United.

Expected return date - Sunday 16 February vs Manchester United

Destiny Udogie

Wing-back Udogie could also return as he is on a similar injury timeline to Vicario, Johnson and Werner.

Postecoglou said at the start of February: “They are all kind of around the same time - around 10 days. We are talking about Vicario, (Brennan) Johnson, Destiny (Udogie), Wilson (Odobert), and Timo (Werner).”

He could make a return this weekend, although due to the impressive performances by Djed Spence, Udogie may not get back into the starting XI just yet.

Expected return date - Sunday 16 February vs Manchester United

Micky van de Ven

Van de Ven made his return during the Europa League game against Elfsborg, but was not yet ready for a full return to playing.

The Spurs centre-back is returning with caution due to Tottenham’s multiple injuries in defence. Postecoglou said: “Micky got through the [Europa League] game with no problem, but he feels he's not ready yet for the step up to the Premier League. And after losing Radu (Dragusin), I'm not going to risk these guys.”

Expected return date - Sunday 16 February vs Manchester United

James Maddison

Maddison could see a return this weekend against Man United, which would be a major boost to Postecoglou. He has been recovering from a calf injury, and is expected to be available for Spurs assuming all goes well in training this week for the midfielder.

Expected return date - Sunday 16 February vs Manchester United

Cristian Romero

The game on Sunday will come too soon for Romero, as he is on a week-to-week basis with a hamstring injury.

Romero looks set to return against Ipswich next weekend, but it remains unclear if this will be a certain move. Postecoglou said: “Romero is a bit of a tricky one. We are not really sure yet. There is still some work he needs to do. It’s just a slower healer, and it is one we are looking at on a week-to-week basis.”

Expected return date - Saturday 22 February vs Ipswich Town

Dominic Solanke

Striker Solanke won’t be rushed back now that Tottenham have Mathys Tel as cover up front. He has been dealing with a knee injury which was originally set to keep him out for six weeks.

The timeline looks the same as things stand is a week behind the likes of Maddison and Johnson, and looks to return against Ipswich much like Romero.

Expected return date - Saturday 22 February vs Ipswich Town

Wilson Odobert

Odobert looked very close to coming back this week before he suffered a setback in his recovery which is expected to keep him out until March, which is a blow for the winger, and for Spurs.

Expected return date - Sunday 9 March vs Bournemouth

Radu Dragusin

Dragusin suffered an ACL injury to his right knee during Tottenham’s 3-0 win against Elfsborg, when he came on as a substitute and then off again due to his injury.

He will miss the rest of the season for Tottenham, and it could be all the way until December before we see him on the pitch for Postecoglou again.

Expected return date - Next season

Richarlison

Striker Richarlison worked well to get back from an injury recently, but then suffered another during their game against Liverpool in what was a 4-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

The Brazilian will likely be out for several weeks. Postecoglou said: “It’s disappointing for him. He was emotional last night because he’d worked really hard to get himself back, but again, it’s another setback that he’s going to have to deal with. We’ll hopefully get him back as soon as possible.”

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Tottenham may be in a state of crisis heading into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United, but their opponents are not any better off. The Red Devils have also endured a disastrous season, currently 13th and just two points better off than Spurs.

United are on their second manager of the season, swapping Erik ten Hag for Ruben Amorim, but things haven’t got much better since the change, with the former Sporting CP boss struggling in his early days in charge.

Amorim has lost eight of his first 20 games in charge, stubbornly sticking to his three-at-the-back system and getting no real reward for it, at least not yet. That led Gary Neville to say: “I thought it would get better when Ruben Amorim came in, the enthusiasm of him and the new system, the players would buy into and we’d see a bounce, but we’ve seen the absolute opposite and it’s got a lot worse.

“They (United) are obviously going to stick with Amorim. But the more you lose, the more difficult it is for the manager to convince the players of his idea. It will depress the thoughts of the players to a point whereby they’ll start to lose faith in the idea and it’ll damage you.”

On the back of those comments, the Daily Mail have reported that some United players have met privately to discuss concerns over Amorim’s tactics. It’s reported that some players are concerned that the system is leading to a slide down the table and that it is not just a case of teething issues under Amorim.

The Red Devils showed plenty of symptoms of being dysfunctional under Ten Hag, and it appears it is not getting any better under Amorim, with back-channel discussions from player still reportedly taking place. That will be something Tottenham will take comfort from the discord at Old Trafford as they look to right their own results and ease the pressure on their own boss, Ange Postecoglou.

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Tottenham Hotspur have shown interest in signing Fiorentina striker Moise Kean this summer to add firepower to Ange Postecoglou's struggling side.

Spurs brought in Mathys Tel at the end of January, working hard to ensure that a loan deal with Bayern Munich came with the option to buy. The London outfit can sign the 19-year-old for £45 million at the end of the current campaign.

The talented teenager prefers to play on the wing with Dominic Solanke still the only out-and-out central striker option for Postecoglou. Richarlison can play in that position too but has also historically been deployed on the flank.

Both the England and Brazil internationals have proven to be injury prone this season and are both currently nursing knocks. That has underlined a potential need for talisman recruitment during the next window.

Tottenham transfer interest pushes Fiorentina into contract talks

Solanke has done the business when fit, with 11 goals in all competitions, but has missed nine fixtures so far this season. Spurs paid £65 million to sign the player from AFC Bournemouth last summer.

A fresh report from Corriere dello Sport claims that Tottenham Hotspur are looking at a move for Kean. Arsenal are also keen and the transfer interest from the north London rivals is now claimed to be enough to have urged the Serie A outfit into contract negotiations with their striker.

The 24-year-old has 19 goals in all competitions this season in an impressive campaign and is currently the second top scorer in the Serie A. Kean would come to the top flight with Premier League experience, but his last efforts in the division were somewhat of a flop.

Everton signed the player for around £23 million in 2019 but Kean only ever scored four goals in 39 appearances for the side before loan spells at PSG and Juventus, eventually joining the Italian side permanently in 2023.

Kean endured ‘flop’ period at Everton

Kean has a £43 million release clause in his Fiorentina contract but would be somewhat of a risky signing for that fee given his struggles with the pace of the Premier League previously. The striker was once hauled off just 19 minutes after coming on for Everton in one disastrous moment and had also been left out of the squad for disciplinary reasons.

Speaking about the player in 2019, Ancelotti said: "He did really well last year [in Italy]. We were involved, when I was in Napoli, to try to buy him. He signed for Everton. I think he is a really good player with a lot of talent. He showed fantastic talent last year with Juventus, even if he didn't play a lot.

"But he is 19 years old and for every player that changes country, changes teams, they need adaptation. We have to wait and we have to work on him to improve his quality and be a better professional. But he has top quality."

In other news, Tottenham Hotspur could welcome back several first team players from injury against Manchester United this weekend.

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Spurs have a rare week without midweek action after back-to-back cup defeats.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has decided to give first team players 'three or four' days off ahead of clashes with Manchester United and Ipswich Town, despite a recent rotten run of form for the north London outfit.

Spurs were dumped out of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup in just a few days last week following defeats to Liverpool and Aston Villa. Postecoglou's side have won just two of their last eight top flight outings and languish 14th in the top flight. Spurs will look to bounce back against Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday before making the trip to struggling Ipswich Town next weekend.

Despite the unconvincing performances against Liverpool and Aston Villa, Postecoglou has confirmed that first team stars will be given days away from training after a hectic fixture schedule. The club has been hit with an injury crisis this season, meaning that fully fit players have racked up the minutes and needed to work double time.

Postecoglou gives Spurs stars days off

Tottenham Hotspur don't have a midweek game since the turn of the year and Postecoglou confirmed that players would be allowed to recover as a result. He said: “I am just going to keep working like I have. We’ve got to give them some time off in the early part of the week.

“The boys who are coming back we have got an opportunity to give them a full week of training which is great. Come Tuesday, we should have three or four who have been missing. We can give them a full week of training rather than just throwing them in.

“By the time we get to the end of the week we will have something resembling a squad of players to prepare for a big game. That folds into the following week because again we have got seven days to prepare for the next game.

“That gives us a good opportunity to get some work into the guys who have been out for a while and give some rest of the guys who have been going at it. By the time we get back to Europe and midweek games, we will be in much better shape.”

Tottenham Hotspur hope for injury boost against Man Utd

Following that time to recover, Tottenham Hotspur are expected to welcome back several injured players for the meeting with Manchester United. A total of five first team stars could return to face the Red Devils.

Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner are all pushing for a return to full training this week and Postecoglou is confident that will provide a 'reset' for his beleaguered side.

Speaking after defeat to Aston Villa, Postecoglou said: "Two and a half months of asking 18-year-olds and 17-year-olds and senior players, with no rest, to play Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday.

"If you think that is not at all a factor of how this team is performing then there's nothing else I can say. There's nothing else I can explain."

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Pressure continues to grow on Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou. They were beaten 2-1 by fellow Premier League side Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.

The London outfit also lost in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool last Thursday night. It has been a tough week for them and they will hope their fortunes can change soon.

Spurs are sat in 14th place in the table as they look to rise up the league. They are back in action on Sunday with a home clash against Manchester United.

Manchester United injury news ahead of Tottenham Hotspur trip

Starting with the visitors, Manchester United have been dealt a blow with defender Lisandro Martinez is out with a long-term knee injury. His boss Ruben Amorim has said: “Licha is a difficult situation. He's going to be out for a while. We don't know the extent of the injury, but it's an injury that is going to take time.”

Left-back Luke Shaw continues to struggle with his fitness. He isn’t expected to be seen until the start of April which isn’t ideal.

Mason Mount is still in the treatment room and he hasn’t been able to get going since making the switch to Old Trafford from Chelsea. Amorim said at the end of December: “Several weeks. I don't know the exact date, but it's going to be for long. And that’s it, it's part of football, and you continue.”

Meanwhile, Jonny Evans isn’t available for the Red Devils either. It remains to be seen at this stage when the veteran defender will be fit again to play. His contract expires at the end of the season and he is due to become a free agent as things stand.

Tottenham Hotspur injury news ahead of Manchester United clash

Spurs are hoping to get a few players back this week. Postecoglou has said: “We were hoping to get a couple back for this last week and it didn’t happen. We could have risked a couple but with what’s ahead we went conservative on that. We'll get three, maybe four, players back this week, with the possibility of one or two others in the week or two after that. “

They will need to assess the fitness of Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson, Cristian Romero and Timo Werner. They have been unlucky on the selection front over recent times and could do with getting a few bodies back.

Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario and Dominic Solanke have been unavailable of late and the end of February is seen as the more realistic return time for the trio. In terms of more long-term absentees, they remain without Radu Dragusin and James Maddison.

Richarlison went off at Anfield last week against Liverpool. His head coach said: “It looks like his calf. It didn't look too good after the game. He was emotional last night because he’d worked really hard to get back. It’s another setback. We’re going to have to deal with him and get him back.”

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Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 2-1 away at Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup over the weekend. Mathys Tel scored his first goal for the London outfit at Villa Park but the visitors weren’t able to find an equaliser in the end.

It was a tough past week for Ange Postecoglou’s side and pressure continues to mount on the former Celtic man. The club hierarchy have a decision to make about whether to stick with him or make a change.

Spurs are sat in 14th place in the Premier League. They have 14 fixtures left to play this season as they look to rise up the table over the coming weeks and months.

Tottenham Hotspur U18s score impressive goal

Spurs’ U18s scored a well-worked team goal against Brighton and Hove Albion during their 5-3 win over the weekend. Their official X account posted: “This flick from Tynan. It kick-started another sublime team move which was finished off by Luca for his second of the game.”

They kept possession and played their way out from the back before Luca Williams-Barnett finished off in style. The top flight outfit have a few youngsters to keep an eye out for in the future including Tynan Thompson.

Spurs’ kids are taught to play the passing out from the back style of football. Postecoglou has religiously stuck by it with the first-team over recent times, despite the fact it has caused problems.

The U18s are managed by Stuart Lewis and he has been in charge since taking over from Matt Taylor back in 2021. They are sat in 6th place in the league.

What now for Tottenham Hotspur?

Spurs are back in action on Sunday with a home clash against Manchester United. They are looking to return to winning ways and build some confidence.

Following their defeat at Aston Villa, Postecoglou said: “People can judge me. They can say I've done a bad job, I'm not up to it or whatever. That's fine. What I'm saying is you can't be critical of our players' performances at this time.

"If you want to measure anything on what they're doing at the moment, other than the extreme situation they're dealing with, then I think your analysis is skewed and it's not objective. If it's to get rid of me that's fine. Good on you. Go for it a million times. But in terms of this group of players, what they've given over the past two and a half months has been outstanding."

He added: “[It's been] Two and a half months of asking 17-year-olds, 18-year-olds and senior players with no rest to play Thursday and Sunday [every week]. If you think that is not at all a factor in how this team is performing, then there's nothing else I can say," said Postecoglou.

"I think this group of players, once we get the rest of the group in, will be an outstanding team. I have no doubt about that. Whether other people can see that is of no interest to me."