Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has shared his prediction ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League clash against Manchester United tomorrow evening.
Antonio Conte’s side head to Old Trafford on the back of a 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday which saw Spurs record their best-ever start to a Premier League campaign.
In contrast, United had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle United and are currently seven points behind tomorrow’s opponents.
United’s recent record against Tottenham is in their favour, having won the last three consecutive Premier League encounters.
Merson claimed that Tottenham will be happy to come away from Manchester with a point and has tipped the north Londoners to do exactly that.
He told SportsKeeda: “This is a hard game to call. Manchester United had a couple of good chances last week, and I don’t think Newcastle picked the right pass at times.
“I think Cristiano Ronaldo will play this game. I only say that because I know that Tottenham will play everybody behind the ball. Manchester United will need to put balls into the box, and Ronaldo is the best header of the ball in the world. I’d leave Jadon Sancho out this week and play Ronaldo, Rashford, and Antony up front.
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“If United don’t win this game, they take a draw and a defeat on their trip away to Chelsea. They’re facing two of the top four in their next two Premier League games, and it’s a massive week for them. Liverpool could go bang-bang-bang for their nine points, and United could find themselves behind Liverpool by the end of the week. Manchester United have the hardest set of games out of everybody this week.
“This is a must-win game for Manchester United, and I don’t think that is the case for Tottenham. Antonio Conte will want to make sure his team doesn’t lose this match, and he’ll be the happier of the two managers with a draw. Tottenham will make sure they don’t lose this match.
“Prediction: Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur.”
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With Richarlison injured and Dejan Kulusevski unlikely to be risked due to his hamstring issue, Conte will have to weigh up whether he sticks with a 3-4-3 or opts for a 3-5-2 by bringing Yves Bissouma in from the start.
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