Man United and Erik ten Hag have blueprint to unlock Bruno Fernandes against Tottenham

Manchester United know exactly how they can beat Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur. The Australian has played a certain way since he took over in North London and has shown no signs of changing his ways.

Spurs were unlucky not to finish in the Champions League last season with Postecoglou's aggressive football philosophy taking hold. The high, intense defensive line forces opponents to play quickly and often leads to the likes of Son Heung-min and James Maddison having plenty of the ball.

Erik ten Hag's job will be to set-up his United team to capitalise on Tottenham's system. In their most recent game, Thursday against Qarabag, Spurs were vulnerable and against a better team, they can be exposed further.

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Obviously, United's key selection dilemma comes out wide. Whether Marcus Rashford starts on the left or not is the big question. However, Ten Hag's secret weapon against Tottenham that can help his side earn a valuable three points is getting the most out of Bruno Fernandes.

The United captain has struggled for form this season. His performances against Crystal Palace and FC Twente were underwhelming and have led to calls for him to be dropped. Realistically, Ten Hag isn't going to drop Fernandes, purely down to his technical ability and the moments of magic he can produce.

So, what does the Dutchman do? Tottenham's style of play could work in United's favour. All of us remember when Chelsea went to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season and thrashed Spurs 4-1. Despite them being down to nine men, Postecoglou