Manchester United might finally be about to show their ruthlessness with team vs Tottenham

Does Rashford come in?

Jamie Carragher dug out Marcus Rashford on Monday Night Football for failing to track back and what almost got lost in the fallout from the derby was United were worse after Rashford and Jesse Lingard emerged at 2-1.

Rashford reacted so badly to his omission from the starting XI when Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood were absent it emerged he was considering his future on Monday morning. If United remain true to form, they will pander to Rashford and he will start against Tottenham.

Ralf Rangnick is in an unenviable position without Cristiano Ronaldo: does he turn to Rashford or Edinson Cavani, provided he declares himself fit to play? Cavani is the superior striker but has not played in over a month and tallied two goals this season. Rashford has five.

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Who partners Varane?

The sole piece of good news the first-team received all week was the return of Raphael Varane to training. Varane is certain to go back into the side and the question is who partners him.

Maguire has had a dreadful season and been fortunate not to be outright dropped but Victor Lindelof was worse at City, his defending for Kevin de Bruyne's second goal especially egregious. Eric Bailly has a blindingly loyal fan club but may not even make the matchday 20 as he is behind Phil Jones in the centre-back pecking order.

Formation change?

City warrant tactical deviation but Tottenham don't even though they operate in a back three and have plundered nine goals in their last two league games. Antonio Conte appears to have settled on a starting side but Spurs' outstanding assets remain Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

United cannot retain the