Manchester United are expected to get some of their key injured players back this weekend, and see some of their important players who are dinged up get back to full fitness. This should be huge, for a team and fan base that is struggling right now. Maybe getting England stars Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford back, and firing on all cylinders, should make a difference. After all, they are not thought to be seriously injured right now.
Man United vs Tottenham Hotspur FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Oct. 10, 5:30, Old Trafford, Manchester, UK
Team News: Tottenham Hotspur United
Detailed Injury Reports: Tottenham United Part 1 United Part 2
Predicted Starting XIs: Tottenham United
Google Result Probability: Tottenham win 22% United win 56% Draw 22%
PL Form, Position: Tottenham LLDDL, 2 pts, 20th Man United LWDLD, 5 pts, 12th
After finishing in third place last season, expectations at Old Trafford ramped way up for this term. No one envisioned United to be sitting on the second page of the standings after the international break.
And we’re already starting to see some heat on Michael Carrick. Maybe playing the absolute last place team will help?
Man United Predicted XI vs Tottenham Hotspur
Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Matheus Cunha
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