United (4-4-2): Van der Sar; Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, O’Shea; Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Park; Hernandez, Berbatov.

Spurs (4-4-1-1): Gomes; Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale; van der Vaart; Crouch.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg. Matches: 8. R2 Y26.

Tale of the game
Tottenham visit Old Trafford bidding to end one of worst records in Premier League football. Spurs, a top four side after finishing in a Champions League qualifying place last season, have failed to win at one of the recognised ‘Big Four’ for 17 years.

Not since August 1993 have Spurs won at the home of one of the Big Four – Arsenal Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester United – and that was when Teddy Sheringham scored twice in a 2-1 win against Liverpool at Anfield.

Since then Tottenham have played 67 times at those four clubs and, since the Premier League began they have won just twice at one of the rivals (on May 93, 3-1 at Arsenal and the 2-1 victory at Liverpool) in 72 visits.

United are the only Premier League team yet to lose, a record they have maintained in all competitions and a total of 15 games including the Champions League and Carling Cup. At Old Trafford, they have won 10 points from a possible 12.

Spurs, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last three in the Premier League and manager Harry Redknapp’s team selection will be based not only on this game but next Tuesday’s visit of Inter Milan, in the Champions League, when they need to get at least a draw to maintain hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages.

United are still without Wayne Rooney (ankle) but Javier Hernandez, after scoring three goals in his last two games, should lead the attack. Michael Owen (hamstring), Owen Hargreaves (calf), Ryan Giggs (hamstring) and Antonio Valencia (ankle) are also missing.

Spurs test Ledley King (groin) but are still without Vedran Corluka (groin), Michael Dawson (knee), Jermain Defoe (ankle), Jamie O’Hara (back) and Jonathan Woodgate (groin).

Last season: Spurs 1 United 3, United 3 Spurs 1

Stat of the game: Since their last win at Old Trafford, in December 1989, Spurs have lost 14, drawn 3, scored seven goals and conceded 33.

Match

United please teach Popeye and his army of hooligans a lesson

something like 5 -0 will be vunderfulment !

Bale vs Neville has got me positively salivating!

If Neville plays, he's goner get a red card!

Most definitely!


Mukina you don come again o with your beef!!!

COYS!!!

sometimes i dont understand sir alex, why would he allow neville to play against bale, anyway this is nevilles last season, no more sentiment in that back line, hear he is going to uae

Well united has not been really up to thier best this s. So am expecting a draw or an away win

If Spurs get a point in this match i'll be happy. No matter how poor ManU,Spurs always manage to lose at Old Toilet

Basics007:

If Spurs get a point in this match i'll be happy. No matter how poor ManU,Spurs always manage to lose at Old Toilet

bros manage wetin?
spuds is useless so they have to lose, when manage come inside losing?

Spuds have an abject fear of O.T
I don't see them picking half a point here
I will like to see them prove me wrong

Would not be surprised to hear that the devils get the benefit of the doubt of a dodgy refereeing decision and win the game.

Manure to win this because its against spuds

Here's hoping Spurs could hold them to a draw. . .or grab a surprising win

i wont be surprised if the tots win. Gareth bale will drill Neville like a machine

Manchester utd is going 2 win 3-1

I'm afraid, Man U will not get a point in this match, phteew!

mukina2:

United please teach Popeye and his army of hooligans a lesson

something like 5 -0 will be vunderfulment !

who be the hooligans? I was thinking u would us to do u a favour and beat the devils

united 2 win 4-1 hernandez 2,babatope and nani

^^^ in your dreams

team news

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Carrick, Park, Hernandez, Berbatov. Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Smalling, Scholes, O'Shea, Obertan, Bebe.
Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Modric, Jenas, Bale, Van der Vaart, Keane. Subs: Cudicini, Pavlyuchenko, Palacios, Crouch, Bassong, Kranjcar, Sandro. Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).

Sorry Man U, you start losing today.

Match to end 4-4 . . . hattrick by Hernandez and VDV. All Utd assists by Nani.

Yep man u is gonna lost

@slap1,man utd is not going 2 loose anymatch dis season,d lowest dey can do is to draw

Man u is just fighting lost battle

Wetin b d score na

@all man utd haters,oti set e ni,game never set so vidic d defender come score 4 dat matter.man u 1-spurs 0

ManU have got themselves yet another star in the making. Hernandez. How much did he cost again?

Game never finish spurs are going to come back

What the heck just happened there?

I'm equally baffled

Need to see some replays pronto!

This ref may be beaten up at full time