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Played
August 22, 2011 8:00 PM BST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: L. Probert
Attendance: 75498
August 22, 2011 8:00 PM BST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: L. Probert
Attendance: 75498
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| Man Utd. | 1.57 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 1.57 |
| Draw | 4.20 | 46.00 | 4.33 | 4.00 | 100.00 | 4.35 |
| Tottenham | 6.00 | 71.00 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 500.00 | 6.00 |
Premier League Preview: Manchester United – Tottenham
Spurs look for positive start to Premier League whilst Red Devils look to continue perfect start to competitive season, with both sides suffering from defensive injury woes
By Andrew Kennedy
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MANCHESTER UNITED
 De Gea Evra, Smalling, Evans, Fabio Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Young Welbeck, Rooney |
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
 Gomes Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto Lennon, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale Van der Vaart; Defoe |
After back to back wins over Manchester City and West Brom, Sir Alex Ferguson may hand a second consecutive start to midfield youngster Tom Cleverley, who was influential in both games, whilst Danny Welbeck should be given further time to bed in up front with Wayne Rooney.
Harry Redknapp will name a similar side to the one that ran rampant in Thursday’s 5-0 Europa League Victory away to Hearts, with Tom Huddlestone and Luka Modric likely to overcome injury concerns and return to the centre of midfield.The injury list at White Hart Lane remains ever present however, with Steven Pienaar joining William Gallas, Ledley King, Wilson Palacios and Jermaine Jenas on the sidelines in recent weeks.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- The last time Tottenham tasted victory at Old Trafford was in 1989, when Gary Lineker grabbed the winner for the north Londoners.
- This is a fixture which rarely goes without controversy. In 2005, Pedro Mendes half-way line effort beat then Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll and crossed the line, only for the goal to be notoriously not given.
- Last season, Spurs stopper Heurelho Gomes was on the receiving end of further controversy, when Portuguese winger Nani capitalised upon a mix-up between the Brazilian and referee Mark Clattenburg to help the Red Devils to a 2-0 victory.
- Spurs last beat the current Premier League champions back in May 2001, when they inflicted a 3-1 final day of the season defeat upon Sir Alex Ferguson’s side at White Hart Lane.
- Monday night’s hosts remained unbeaten at home throughout last season, and only once did they fail to take all three points, with West Brom securing a 2-2 draw at the Theatre of Dreams in October.
- This will be Tottenham’s first game of the 2011-2012 Premier League season, after last week’s clash at home against Everton was postponed due to civil unrest in the capital.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Man Utd. 2-0 Tottenham
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Man Utd. 3-1 Tottenham
- 18.99 %
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Man Utd. 2-1 Tottenham
- 18.68 %
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 20, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Man Utd. 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Sep 29, 2012 | Man Utd. 2 - Tottenham 3 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Mar 4, 2012 | Tottenham 1 - Man Utd. 3 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Aug 22, 2011 | Man Utd. 3 - Tottenham 0 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 16, 2011 | Tottenham 0 - Man Utd. 0 |
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| May 19, 2013 | West Bromwich Albion 5 - Man Utd. 5 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Man Utd. 2 - Swansea 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Man Utd. 0 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Man Utd. 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Man Utd. 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
Tottenham
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| May 19, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Sunderland 0 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Stoke 1 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 8, 2013 | Chelsea FC 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Southampton 0 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
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| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Chris Smalling | Defender |
| 4 | Phil Jones | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 18 | Ashley Young | Midfielder |
| 8 | Anderson | Midfielder |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
| 13 | Anders Lindegaard | Goalkeeper |
| 20 | Fabio Da Silva | Defender |
| 7 | Ji-Sung Park | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 9 | Dimitar Berbatov | Striker |
| 14 | Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez | Striker |
| 24 | Brad Friedel | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Kyle Walker | Defender |
| 20 | Michael Dawson | Defender |
| 4 | Younes Kaboul | Defender |
| 32 | Benoit Assou-Ekotto | Defender |
| 7 | Aaron Lennon | Midfielder |
| 29 | Jake Livermore | Midfielder |
| 21 | Niko Kranjcar | Midfielder |
| 3 | Gareth Bale | Midfielder |
| 23 | Rafael van der Vaart | Midfielder |
| 18 | Jermain Defoe | Striker |
| - | Gomes | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | S. Bassong | Defender |
| 22 | Vedran Corluka | Defender |
| 6 | Tom Huddlestone | Midfielder |
| 8 | Jermaine Jenas | Midfielder |
| - | Andros Townsend | Midfielder |
| 9 | Roman Pavlyuchenko | Striker |
| David de Gea | |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Squad Number: | 1 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Whilst the Spanish stopper may have fallen victim to hasty judgement from the press and fans alike, the suspicion that the 20-year-old is uncomfortable dealing with shots from distance has reigned true so far.
Monday night’s clash will provide the under-21 international with an opportunity to answer the critics and banish any doubts over his capabilities in his first appearance at Old Trafford.
| Jermain Defoe | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 18 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 34 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
The striker endured a disappointing campaign last term, but his lively performance against Heart’s on Thursday showed that the England man is beginning to reap the benefits of a promising pre-season for Spurs.
With Redknapp seemingly prioritising midfield reinforcements ahead of his strike force in this summer’s transfer window, Defoe will look to grasp the opportunity to once again firmly establish himself as Tottenham’s first choice forward.
This fixture has been consistently marred by controversy in recent years, and both sides will no doubt be hopeful that the football and not refereeing decisions take centre stage on Monday night.
With both teams making a positive start to their respective campaigns, I expect a close but entertaining encounter at Old Trafford, with the home sides early season form giving them the edge over Harry Redknapp’s men.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man Utd. |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
