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Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester United Highlights, English Premier League: The win took Spurs provisionally to the third spot in the standings. Catch the key updates from the matchday 11 fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,
Ruben Amorim has opened the door to Manchester United being active in the January transfer window following an injury to Benjamin Sesko. Sesko, 22, injured his left knee during United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, after spurning an opportunity in the 86th minute of the game to give his side the lead.
The dramatic United equaliser was headed in by Matthijs de Ligt, although the Dutch defender could not claim to be his team’s hero. He had been turned easily by Mathys Tel for the first Spurs goal, an 84th-minute equaliser after a dreadful preamble from the home side.
Ten Hag also oversaw five consecutive league wins between November 13, 2023, and January 14, 2024, during his first year in the job. That run was capped off by a 2–1 victory in the Manchester derby, when Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford scored within four minutes of each other to overturn a one-goal deficit.
Leny Yoro had a hand in the origins of the Manchester United dressing room’s new favourite goal celebration — performed by Bryan Mbeumo and Amad after the third goal in the 4-2 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion — even though, up to this point, he has only been able to appreciate it from afar.
A match that needs no introduction and a true clash of titans as early Premier League title hopes rest in the balance as Manchester City host Liverpool. City come into the weekend off the back of a week that has left fans with a new feeling of hope and rivals with a reason to be fearful.
Thomas Frank admitted Manchester United have a key advantage over Tottenham ahead of their lunchtime meeting on Saturday. The two sides will go head-to-head in north London for the first time since the Europa League final in May.