Manchester United aim to extend unbeaten run as Tottenham fight to ease pressure on Frank

United momentum growing under Carrick ahead of emotional Old Trafford clash

Manchester United head into their clash with Tottenham in excellent form after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham extended their winning start under Michael Carrick.

The Red Devils remain unbeaten in seven Premier League matches, winning four and drawing three, which has lifted them into the top four. It marks their strongest league run since early 2022 and confidence around Old Trafford continues to grow.

The fixture also carries emotional significance as it falls close to the anniversary of the Munich air disaster, adding extra motivation for United as they aim to extend their six-game home unbeaten league run.

Tottenham fighting poor league form despite signs of resilience

Tottenham showed strong character last week by coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Manchester City, but manager Thomas Frank remains under mounting pressure.

Spurs are currently without a league win in six matches and sit in the bottom half of the table. Injuries have heavily impacted their season, with captain Cristian Romero recently describing the club’s injury situation as embarrassing.

Away fixtures have been a relative bright spot for Tottenham this season, with five of their seven league victories coming on the road. However, they have won only once in their last seven away league matches.

Spurs hold strong recent record in this fixture

Despite United’s current momentum, Tottenham have enjoyed recent success against them. Spurs are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with United across all competitions, winning five of those matches.

That run includes last season’s Europa League final victory and a commanding 3-0 win at Old Trafford.

Fernandes and Solanke key attacking threats

Bruno Fernandes will be eager to make an impact after missing last season’s home meeting with Spurs through suspension. The United captain has already registered 12 league assists this season, including nine in his last nine appearances.

Dominic Solanke continues to be a major threat for Tottenham. The striker has scored five goals in his last five competitive appearances against Manchester United and rescued Spurs with a late equaliser against City last weekend.

Team news and availability

Manchester United are not expected to have any new injury concerns heading into the match.

Tottenham are hopeful that Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence could return to the squad, which would provide a timely boost to their defensive options.