Predicted Manchester United line-up v Tottenham

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Manchester United take on Tottenham tonight in the Premier League in a crucial kick-off at the top of the table.

Manchester United’s main goal at the start of the season was to finish inside the top four. Erik ten Hag can take a major step forward with a victory at Tottenham tonight.

United can move nine points clear of Spurs with two games in hand, with a win tonight. Three points would almost lock up a Champions League place for next season.

Tottenham themselves are in wretched form. But the problem is United’s away record, failing to win away at all teams faced in the top half of the table this season.

Predicted Manchester United line-up v Tottenham

The big worry in the lead up to this game is over Bruno Fernandes’ fitness. We are predicting that Fernandes’ sheer determination to play gets him into the starting line-up and playing like normal.

In goal it will be David de Gea. The defence is less predictable, due to the injuries, and Harry Maguire’s return from suspension.

The back four could be the same which lined up at Wembley. This will be Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back and Diogo Dalot continuing on the left.

Maguire could have to settle for a place on the bench, with Victor Lindelof partnered by Luke Shaw, who has really settled into the centre-back role when needed.

United’s midfield will certainly feature Casemiro and Christian Eriksen. It is just a question of who completes the trio. We are going to go out on a limb and predict Bruno Fernandes passes a late fitness test.

If he is not ready, or Ten Hag plays safe, then Fred may have earned a return to the team with an impressive substitute display.

United’s front three is likely to be the trio which started at Wembley, providing Marcus Rashford is fit enough to start again after making his return from injury at the weekend. There is a big game on Sunday to plan for too, when United host Aston Villa.

Anthony Martial and Antony will join Rashford in attack. But if there are doubts over any of them, Jadon Sancho and Wout Weghorst will be ready to step in.