Manchester United could complete one of their season objectives vs Tottenham

The Kane mutiny?

Snappers will be primed at full-time. Erik ten Hag always strides onto the pitch to press the flesh of the officials and there is every chance he will come into contact with Harry Kane.

However Kane performs against Manchester United, it will not temper Ten Hag's admiration for him. Kane's body language will be scrutinised in every Spurs home fixture for the remainder of the season and this evening's match is a meeting with prospective employers.

Lindelof or Maguire or both?

If United season-ticket holders were sent a questionnaire to rank the club's four best centre-backs, only a small percentage would list Harry Maguire among them, on this season's performances.

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Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw impressed at Wembley and few of the United followers inside the national stadium will have cursed Maguire's absence. After a good first season, a decent second and a nightmare third, Maguire's fourth with United has been his worst.

In recent months, Maguire has been preferred to Lindelof. The latter seems a certainty to line up again tonight. Maguire cannot be as certain.

How do United set up if Fernandes is out?

Bruno Fernandes has never missed a game through injury for United. His sole enforced absence was through illness and, coincidentally, against Tottenham last year.

Fernandes was spotted strolling onto one of the pitches at Carrington with his young son without the aid of crutches or with a protective boot on. If he is not mobile to start, then Marcel Sabitzer is the likely No.10.

Does Ten Hag persist with Martial?

Four starts and no goals for Anthony Martial. His performance level has also plummeted since an impressive hour in the first