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An injury expert has given their verdict on the extent of Benjamin Sesko's injury, after the Manchester United striker was forced off in their 2-2 draw against Tottenham.

The Slovenian international was only introduced to the game as a second-half substitute, but only managed a disappointing 30-minute cameo before he was then forced off with a knock. The Red Devils were forced to finish the game with 10 men, but they didn't let that stop them from scoring a late equaliser to salvage a precious Premier League point.

The focus was squarely on Sesko after the final whistle, as fans awaited a prognosis of how bad the 22-year-old's injury was. Manager Ruben Amorim confirmed after the game that he had picked up a knee injury, but said that he couldn't give more information on the matter at that point.

"We have to check. He had something in his knee, let's see," he said. When asked about Sesko's poor form, he added: "That is not the biggest concern now. That happens, especially with a striker. I am more concerned with the injury, because it's in the knee. We don't know, we need Ben to be a better team. I have no idea. Because it is the knee we never know.”

Injury Expert: Sesko Injury 'Nothing Big'

Following the match, GIVEMESPORT exclusively revealed that Sesko's camp were positive about the injury. Although the pain forced him to come off, early signs suggested that the injury might not be anything too serious, with further scans scheduled.

Since then, injury expert 'Physio Scout' has provided more context on the injury on social media, stating that the striker's movement suggested that he had irritated or overloaded his knee, rather than damaged the ligaments. Consequently, he might only be facing less than two weeks out and potentially only one week.

"Pretty innocuous injury — no clear mechanism which points towards any specific injury straight away," they wrote on X. "Hard deceleration + his global palpation area, points more toward an irritative/overload knee problem than any ligament injury.

"Early reports suggest that the first checks were encouraging, with an MRI scheduled for today to confirm details."

United will await further information from an MRI. Should everything appear to be fine, then Sesko may well be able to return to the team following the upcoming international break, with the Red Devils set to face Everton on the 24th November.

Thomas Frank saw his Tottenham Hotspur side rescue victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon, only to throw it all away again as they drew 2-2 in north London.

Bryan Mbeumo put the visitors 1-0 up in the first half before late goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison saw Spurs take a lead in stoppage time. But Matthijs De Ligt netted a 96th minute equaliser for Ruben Amorim's side as the teams shared the points, leaving home fans frustrated once again with the team's home form.

While two attackers found the back of the net, there was another who once again struggled under Frank's leadership, and now it's surely time for the Dane to take a leaf out of his predecessor's book to get him firing.

Brennan Johnson Struggling for Tottenham Under Frank

Wales international Johnson was handed a starting spot on the right-hand side of the attack, just six months removed from his winning goal against the same opposition in the Europa League final.

But after scoring in the midweek win over FC Copenhagen, Johnson reverted to type as far as his performances this season have been concerned. The former Nottingham Forest star four times in 17 appearances across all competitions this season, but his overall performances have been cause for concern for the north London giants.

His performance on Saturday afternoon showed why too. According to Sofascore, the 24-year-old failed to register a single shot in the game, although he did have a goal ruled out for offside, and generally failed to be threatening throughout despite completing 90 minutes.

Johnson completed 16 of 23 pass attempts in the game, completed just two of his four dribble attempts and only one of his five crosses successfully found a teammate. Overall, it was a poor performance.

The winger clearly has talent though, as shown by the fact that he was the club's top goalscorer last season under Ange Postecoglou with 17 goals, and now it's time for Frank to take a look into how he was used to get the best out of him and cure their attacking issues.

So far this season Spurs' home form has been horrendous, with just one home win in the Premier League all season, and unless he can get their forwards firing on all cylinders it's hard to see how that will change any time soon.

Johnson's overall game may not be the greatest, but he has goals in him and if used properly he can be effective. Against Manchester United, Tottenham found out how not to use him. Now it's down to Frank to figure out how to change that, and he should start by taking a leaf out of Postecoglou's book to get the electric forward back to his best.

Alan Shearer has lambasted Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko for his performance during their 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils, having taken the lead on the day, needed a goal in added time to salvage a point from the Premier League tie.

Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring against Spurs after a cross from the excellent Amad Diallo. But the hosts, despite struggling in the first half, put their opponents under sustained pressure after the interval, as goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison put them in front with minutes to go.

United, who were reduced to 10 men following an injury to striker Sesko, levelled proceedings through Matthijs de Ligt, who rose highest to head home from a corner. But the ending was far from comfortable for Ruben Amorim's side.

Shearer Unhappy With Sesko's Cameo

Although he might only have been on the pitch for a short while due to his injury, former Newcastle striker Shearer was far from happy with what he saw from Sesko. The Slovenian international squandered an excellent chance to put United back in front following Tel's equaliser, only for Micky Van de Ven to make a last-ditch sliding tackle.

It summed up the number nine's luck in front of goal presently, with him scoring just twice in 12 appearances since his £74m move from RB Leipzig in the summer. And speaking on Match of the Day, the Premier League's record goalscorer said that Sesko "must do better" in front of goal, with him waiting too long to take his shot.

He said: "They worked it really well for him to get in. He’s either got to get his shot away early or he’s got to push that ball forward quicker. He’s not going to get that amount of time in the Premier League to work it back on his right foot.

"This one [Sesko’s second chance] is the bigger puzzle for me. I know he’s struggling for confidence but any centre-forward knows you cannot allow the centre-half to come back at you, you’ve got to get across Van de Ven.

"By that time he should have a picture in his head of where the keeper is and what he wants to do. I don’t think he has a clue he wants to do because I don’t even think he even knows Van de Ven is there and chasing him.

"I know he’s struggling with confidence but it’s a big ‘must do better’. No one likes to see him coming off injured and we hope his knee is okay but they are two chances you’d expect at that level that someone has to put away."

Amorim Not Sure About Sesko Injury

Sesko will also now face a spell on the sidelines following the game. The 22-year-old suffered an injury during the draw against Spurs and was forced off in the 88th minute, having only come on half-an-hour earlier.

Amorim, who admitted that his forward was struggling before the game, clarified after the match that he wasn't sure about the severity of Sesko's injury. Stating it was a problem with his knee, the Portuguese coach went on to say that United needed their striker to be a better team.

"We have to check. He had something in his knee, let's see," he said. And when asked about Sesko's form, he added: "That is not the biggest concern now. That happens, especially with a striker. I am more concerned with the injury, because it's in the knee. We don't know, we need Ben to be a better team. I have no idea. Because it is the knee we never know.”

Manchester United settled on a 2-2 draw away to Tottenham Hotspur in a thriller in the English capital, but Ruben Amorim will rue a decision that cost his side all three points.

Matthijs de Ligt headed home a last-gasp 90+6th-minute equaliser to spare Amorim's blushes as the visitors looked set to suffer defeat to Spurs. They had taken the lead in the 32nd minute through Bryan Mbeumo, but the hosts turned things around through Mathys Tel's 84th-minute strike and Richarlison's clever header in the 90+1st minute.

United were in control for the most part and were just 12 minutes away from a vital victory against Thomas Frank's North Londoners. But the Red Devils were a completely different side after the 72nd minute and that was down to Amorim.

Man Utd's Standards Drop After Amorim's Ugarte Sub

Amorim turned to his bench at that stage of the game and brought on Manuel Ugarte for Casemiro, a decision that had many scratching their heads. The Brazilian, who has been a standout performer for United this season, was the glue and a key reason his side looked to be heading towards a win and a clean sheet.

Casemiro put in a dominant performance in the middle of the park, winning five of nine ground duels and even managed to prevent the pacey Micky van de Ven from surging towards Senne Lammens' goal. But at 33, he is no longer seeing out the full 90 minutes, which makes sense given the work he puts in.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Manchester United have conceded just five goals with Casemiro on the pitch this season.

The problem is that his replacement, Ugarte, has stuttered at Old Trafford and doesn't possess Casemiro's defensive solidity. That was on display today in North London as Amorim's men faltered and conceded two after the Uruguayan entered the fray.

The 24-year-old is a liability who his manager should know can't be relied on by now, as the team collapses once he is tasked with trying to keep the momentum going. He was partly to blame for both of Spurs' goals, and the capitulation when the substitution is made is becoming a recurring theme.

Wilson Odobert too easily beat Ugarte in the build-up to Tel's goal, and he then kept Richarlison on side for his header. One has to wonder how long Amorim persists with the former Paris Saint-Germain man who has come nowhere close to living up to his £42.2m price tag.

Man Utd Fans 'Fully Done' With Ugarte

Ugarte is ahead of Kobbie Mainoo, who was absent due to injury, in Amorim's pecking order, and that is, for many fans, mind-boggling. It's why many are still ruing the decision not to sign a new holding midfielder in the summer despite the acceptance that not spending over £100m on Brighton & Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba was the right call.

The Uruguay international hasn't got going at United and continues to feel the wrath of supporters who have run out of patience. Many on X pointed out how much of a downgrade he is on Casemiro and that Mainoo should be deputising for the Brazilian.

One fan channel wrote:

"What exactly does Ugarte do for us? He shouldn't even be coming on as a sub when Mainoo is fit, I don't even want to hear that "Mainoo isn't a DM" argument. I'm fully done with Ugarte."

A supporter gave a grim verdict by questioning Amorim:

"Serious conversation needs to be had about Amorim and his f**king substitutions. Shocking week after week. UGARTE is comfortably and I mean COMFORTABLY the worst player to ever play for Manchester United."

Another fan thinks Ugarte should be put up for sale:

"On a serious note Ugarte has absolutely nothing to offer Manchester United, even as a squad player. Nowhere near good enough to contribute currently, let alone for the level United want to get to. You just need sell as quickly as you can, and take the financial hit."

One supporter has also had enough of Amorim's former Sporting CP man but is willing to give Benjamin Sesko time:

"No one deserved to win that tbh. I just never wanna see Ugarte again personally. Sesko, we’ll talk in the car."

Ugarte arrived at United in August 2024, with fans ironically celebrating his deadline day acquisition from PSG. But they have watched the Parisians swoop for the incredible Joao Neves, who was linked with the club that summer, as his replacement, and he's taken Luis Enrique's side to the next level.

Amorim wasn't in charge when the midfielder joined the Reds as the transfer occurred in the latter stages of Erik ten Hag's reign. But the Dutchman seemed hesitant to play him during this period, which perhaps highlights the lack of trust in him.

North London outfit Tottenham Hotspur took on Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend and it turned out to be a thriller. A pair of late goals saw the game end 2-2, but one Spurs star stood out amidst all the chaos.

The game was fairly dull in the opening stages, but a mix-up at the back saw Man United win possession in a dangerous area. Amad Diallo, who had a great game, eventually crossed to Bryan Mbeumo, who headed home against former manager Thomas Frank just after the half-hour mark.

Tottenham eventually got themselves level through Mathys Tel in the 84th minute, before Richarlison then gave the home team a lead. Somehow, though, Man Utd fought back to claim a point with Matthijs de Ligt heading home in the 96th minute.

Micky van de Ven Stars Against United

Although Tottenham looked blunt in attack for the majority of the first half, they turned things up a notch after the interval. And while praise will be reserved for the goalscorers, supporters were equally indebted to centre-back Micky van de Ven for his efforts.

The highlight from his game came with the score still at 1-1. Although Tottenham had been the much better team in the second half, they came very close to conceding when substitute Benjamin Sesko was played through on goal. But the Dutchman charged back, making a crucial sliding tackle which caused the ball to ricochet off the attacker and into the grateful arms of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Watch the tackle below:

That was far from his only contribution to the day though, with Van de Ven winning a number of his duels and making five recoveries to help keep United from adding to their lead in normal time. But this was just the latest performance in a special season for the 24-year-old, who also scored what could potentially end up being the goal of the season against Copenhagen in the Champions League.

With speed, goals and, most importantly, defensive intelligence in abundance, he is proving that he is up there with the best defenders in world football presently. He's been crucial to Thomas Frank's success so far this term and will likely have a big say on how high the Lilywhites end up finishing in the table.

Fans Praise 'World Class' Micky van de Ven

Fans were very impressed by what they saw from Van de Ven on Saturday afternoon, with many lauding him as "world class" on social media. Following his last-ditch tackle on Sesko, one wrote:

"Micky Van De Ven.. that is world class..."

Another added: "Van de Ven is world class. What a tackle." Along the same theme, others added, "Van De Ven is genuinely world class," while football.london's Tottenham correspondent, Alisdair Gold, wrote: "Brilliant tackle from Van de Ven to deny Sesko at the last moment."

Although Tottenham's squad is stacked with talent, many believe that their Dutch centre-back stands out as one of their best players. One fan said, "Micky Van De Ven is special," while a separate fan tweeted, "Spurs have a lot of potential players, especially Van de Ven... he is so amazing."

A final selection of fans believe that the Dutchman is without equal in English football, with one supporter writing: "Van de Ven elite. One of the best in the league." That sentiment was echoed by another fan, who said: "VAN. DE VEN. BEST IN THE LEAGUE."

Alongside his centre-back partner, Cristian Romero, Van de Ven forms the bedrock of Tottenham's performances under Frank. If he can stay fit, there is every reason to think that Spurs can achieve something special this year.

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United shared four goals in a game that exposed Tottenham's frailties. Spurs really ought to have taken the lead, Richarlison spurning a guilt-edged chance with his head. Yet it was United who took the lead with a similar opportunity. Amad Diallo clipped the ball towards the back post for Bryan Mbeumo, who, having pulled away from Pedro Porro, headed the ball in. Overall, United looked more organised than Spurs, in a first half that was devoid of any real quality, much like last season's Europa League final.

Spurs did improve in the second-half, even if the game in general maintained a level lacking in the contest one would come to expect in a clash between these two teams. Although there was little evidence to suggest a Spurs equaliser, it did come with eight minutes left. Mathys Tel, fresh off of the bench, with the goal. Only moments before there were a few boos at the decision to take Xavi Simons off, but Tel's goal very much vindicated Thomas Frank's decision.

As the closing moments approached, United were reduced to 10 men when Sesko had to come off injured. Having already made their five substitutions, they could not bring on a replacement. It was telling. Although he'd had a poor game, it was Richarlison who looked to have scored an injury-time winner. There was to be further drama though, with Matthijs de Ligt scoring a headed equaliser deep into injury time.

Match Highlights

Spurs Player Ratings

GK: Guglielmo Viacario - 6/10

Not at fault for the United goal.

RB: Pedro Porro - 5/10

Didn't track the run of Mbeumo from a slow-hit cross that saw Spurs go a goal down. This summed up his afternoon.

CB: Cristian Romero - 4/10

Looked off the pace at times and that was indicative of the home team's play. Made a succession of poor and reckless decisions.

CB: Micky van de Ven - 6/10

He looked rattled at times and had difficulty getting himself into the game.

LB: Djed Spence - 6/10

Looked vulnerable at times, such was the level of performances from his defensive colleagues.

DM: Joao Palhinha - 6/10Had work to do with Spurs looking so vulnerable at times.

DM: Pape Sarr - 6/10

Solid without being spectacular, which was very much the overall theme of the game.

RW: Brennan Johnson - 6/10

Offered Spurs a vital outlet down the right flank, had a goal ruled out for offside.

AM: Xavi Simons - 6.5/10

At times, he looked like the home side's brightest player without ever quite finding the killer ball or moment.

LW: Richarlison - 5/10

The Brazilian really ought to have done better in front of goal with the game goalless. Just really poor overall, even though he thought he had the last laugh with the winner.

CF: Kolo Muani - 6/10

Competed well with Harry Maguire but brought off at half-time.

SUB: Wilson Odobert - 6/10

Wasn't really able to shine, but very few players were able to do so in this game.

SUB: Destiny Udogie - 6.5/10

Put in the cross for the equaliser.

SUB: Rodrigo Bentancur - 5/10

Battled away in a fairly dreadful game.

SUB: Mathys Tel - 6/5/10

Was in the right place and time to score the Spurs equaliser.

Manchester United Player Ratings

GK: Senne Lammens - 8/10

Largely untroubled in the first half, but showed his quality with a very good save to deny Romero.

RB: Matthijs de Ligt - 6.5/10

A solid if unspectacular presence in the United back-line.

CB: Harry Maguire - 7/10

Relished the opportunity to compete with the rangy Kolo Muani.

LB: Luke Shaw - 7/10

Used all his experience to maintain that defensive unit with de Ligt and Maguire.

RM: Noussair Mazraoui - 6/10

Prepared to drop in and help United maintain a solid back five at times.

CM: Casemiro - 6.5/10Not his best ever performance but contributed in a way which saw United edge the first half.

CM: Bruno Fernandes - 6.5/10

Not on the ball as much as he normally is, but dug in during a game very much lacking in real quality.

LM: Patrick Dorgu 6/10

Put in a shift down the left as United looked to maintain a clean sheet.

RW: Amad Diallo - 7.5/10

A real thorn in Tottenham's side, always looking to receive the ball and provided the cross for United to open the scoring.

LW: Bryan Mbeumo - 7/10

Showed good poise and technique to open the scoring, something he seems to enjoy doing versus Spurs.

CF: Mattheus Cunha - 6/10

Looked lively in spells, but frankly, this game will not be long remembered.

SUB: Benjamin Sesko - 6/10

Made himself available with some quick runs, but had to come off injured.

SUB: Mason Mount - 6/10

Looked to make forward balls into the path of Sesko.

SUB: Manuel Ugarte - 6/10

Looked to get his foot on the ball, but the game remained a scrappy affair.

SUB: Leny Yoro - 6/10

Quickly found himself in a wrestling match with Richarlison.

SUB: Diogo Dalot - 5/10

Cameo appearance for the last 10 minutes.

Tottenham Hotspur overcame Manchester United in the Europa League final in May, allowing them to end their 17-year wait to add to the trophy cabinet, but a lot has changed since then and those currently at Hotspur Way and Old Trafford are preparing to lock horns again in north London on Saturday.

Spurs, who now have head coach Thomas Frank at the helm instead of the sacked Ange Postecoglou, are heading into the contest sitting in the Premier League's top six and will be looking to return to winning ways domestically after being condemned to a narrow defeat by rivals Chelsea last weekend.

Manchester United have embarked on a four-match unbeaten run, with their last defeat coming at Brentford in September, after boss Ruben Amorim has overseen an upturn in form. The Red Devils chief, like his opposite number, has a selection headache ahead of their meeting at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham Team News

Mohammed Kudus is in a race against time to prove his fitness after injury resulted in him missing the Champions League victory over Copenhagen earlier this week, but Lucas Bergvall is a certainty to not be on the pitch as Tottenham are continuing to follow concussion protocols after he was forced off against Chelsea.

Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and Kota Takai are all still sidelined, but captain Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie returned to action earlier this week and are in contention to start the clash with Manchester United.

Although Brennan Johnson was sent off against Copenhagen, his ban will only come into play in Europe, meaning he is eligible to be involved on this occasion. He is expected to start if Kudus and Randal Kolo Muani - who pocket a combined total of £300,000-per-week before bonuses - are on the bench.

Frank, speaking in his pre-match press conference, confirmed that Romero and Udogie will be in the matchday squad against Manchester United. But Kudus is in a race against time to prove his fitness and Solanke will not return to contention until after the international break. The Danish tactician said:

"Cuti and Destiny responded well. They are fit and available. Kudus is touch and go - we'll see. The international break will be key [for Solanke]. It was clear he was not ready before. We will look after the international break. That was what we aimed for. It's important that we get [the timing] right."

Tottenham Predicted XI

Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha; Johnson, Simons, Odobert, Richarlison.

Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Kinsky (GK), Udogie (DEF), Danso (DEF), Olusesi (MID), Sarr (MID), Kudus (MID), Tel (FWD), Kolo Muani (FWD), Scarlett (FWD).

Man Utd Team News

Lisandro Martinez is pushing to be involved in the matchday squad for the first time since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a defeat to Crystal Palace in February, while fellow central defender Harry Maguire returned to the bench for the stalemate with Nottingham Forest last weekend.

The England international and Mason Mount - who are on contracts worth a combined total of £340,000-per-week before bonuses - are expected to be named among the substitutes for Manchester United's trip to north London.

Amorim, speaking in his pre-match press conference, confirmed that Manchester United do not have any fresh injury concerns and he feels that failing to qualify for Europe has resulted in there being fewer members of the squad on the treatment table. He said:

"No, there’s no change [to what we are doing about injuries]. 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.

"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 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."

Man Utd Predicted XI

Kobbie Mainoo is set to miss Manchester United's clash with Tottenham on Saturday due to a minor injury, according to The Athletic.

The 20-year-old had hoped to feature during the match on Saturday lunchtime but will now miss out on the contest as a result of a knock.

Described as 'elite' by Red Devils under-21 coach Travis Binnion, the midfielder's absence could spell bad news for a long-running club record.

A post on X from The Athletic said: "Kobbie Mainoo will miss Manchester United’s match at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday with a minor injury and, while that in itself is disappointing for a player eager for more minutes, it does also raise the prospect of wider-reaching deflation.

"United have, since 1937, for 4,332 successive games, included an academy graduate in their first-team squad. Inevitably conscious of the threat to a historic record, the club have included Jack Fletcher, 18, in the travelling party for the trip."

Kobbie Mainoo Set To Miss Tottenham Clash

Mainoo's absence is a blow for Man United, but mainly because of the desire to maintain a unique piece of football history.

Discussing the 4332-game record, Ruben Amorim explained: “We want to maintain that, I don’t want to be the guy to break that record, or that idea,” Amorim said in September. “If you see the past of Manchester United, it’s built on kids who grow up here for a long time. I think that should be our goal in the future, so I should try maintain that, that is for sure.”

As for Mainoo, this is just the latest in a series of blows in his young Man United career.

Once tipped as the future of the Red Devils' midfield, the 20-year-old has fallen way down the pecking order at Old Trafford having started just one game so far this term, an EFL Cup clash with Grimsby Town.

Thomas Frank has addressed the trauma suffered by Destiny Udogie, describing the ordeal as "a terrible situation". The Tottenham star was threatened with a gun by a football agent who has since been arrested following the incident.

Udogie had allegedly been targeted with a firearm on September, 6 in London, with the police called at 11:14 pm. It's also claimed that another man was blackmailed and threatened by the agent in question during the incident. However, no injuries were sustained in either incident.

Two days after the ordeal, the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation that led to the agent being arrested, with two months now passing since the incident occurred. The Mirror reports that the agent was arrested on suspicion of possessing firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence.

Thomas Frank Speaks Out On Destiny Udogie

While missing Tottenham's first three games of the season through injury, Udogie has gone on to make 10 appearances for Spurs this term. While missing the Aston Villa and Everton matches, the full-back played 17 minutes against Chelsea last week before playing 73 minutes of the Champions League clash with Copenhagen mid-week.

After reports in Italy leaked Udogie as the victim, and the Premier League club have now confirmed this through a spokesperson:

They said: We have been providing support for Destiny and his family since the incident and will continue to do so. Given this is a legal matter, we cannot comment any further."

Asked about Udogie's situation ahead of the Manchester United clash on Saturday, Thomas Frank was sympathetic.

Speaking in his press conference, Frank said: "I think the club, of course. It's a terrible situation to have been in. I can't speak too much about it, it's a legal case as we know.

"The club and we have done everything we can to support him and we'll do that. He's clearly doing well on the pitch which is good and we'll keep supporting him."

Udogie joined Tottenham for £20million in the summer of 2022 and immediately returned to former club Udinese on loan. Since then, the left-back has made 76 appearances for the club, scoring two goals and providing four assists. Udogie also played all 90 minutes of last season's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final.

As Tottenham Hotspur prepare to host Manchester United on Saturday afternoon, Thomas Frank has some big decisions to make with his starting lineup.

The north London club claimed a 4-0 win in midweek over Copenhagen in the Champions League, despite being reduced to ten men in the second half, as the team bounced back from a terrible performance at home against fierce London rivals Chelsea at the weekend.

On paper, things look good. Only Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea have scored more goals than the Lilywhites in the Premier League, while only Arsenal have conceded fewer goals too. But fans are growing increasingly frustrated by the style of play and the performances of some players, and that was summed up in midweek by the actions of striker Richarlison.

After coming onto the pitch as a substitute, the Brazilian did something unforgivable. Young starlet Dane Scarlett was making his Champions League debut and after a mazy solo run, was brought down in stoppage time for a penalty. But Richarlison stormed over and took the ball from him to take the penalty himself, only to hit the crossbar and rob the academy graduate of a wholesome moment.

It's not the first time that Richarlison has thought more about himself than the team, and it seems as though Frank may now have had enough of him.

Tottenham Must Axe Richarlison vs Man Utd

The former Everton star, who earns £130,000-a-week, started the season as the first-choice striker at the club, and he started in good form with two goals and an assist in the opening two games.

However, his form then dropped off, and he has now scored just once in his last 14 appearances for Tottenham, which has seen him lose his place in the starting lineup to loanee Randal Kolo Muani. While it could be painted as Richarlison winning Frank over, it's more likely that he was starting those games because the manager had no other choice.

Dominic Solanke has barely featured this season due to a persistent ankle problem which required surgery, while Kolo Muani had a lengthy period on the sidelines with a dead leg shortly after joining from Paris Saint-Germain.

Now that the France international is fit, he is playing up front, and that must continue when Ruben Amorim's Man Utd side make the trip to Tottenham on Saturday afternoon.

The team is going through a difficult phase right now, and they need to be united and stick together. Having players like Richarlison, who are clearly putting themselves first at the moment, won't be helpful.

Once Solanke returns to fitness too, he is likely to leapfrog Richarlison in the pecking order too, and with the World Cup on the horizon, Richarlison will want to be playing regularly to secure a spot in Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad.