Spurs are 45 minutes away from booking their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Dominic Solanke’s sharp finish has them 1-0 in front at half-time against Manchester United, who responded decently to falling behind without really creating a clear-cut chance.
Ange Postecoglou has made it clear he is confident he will bring silverware to Spurs this season, and this competition could prove to be his best bet. His side ended a five-match winless run with a dominant victory over Southampton last time out and will hope to carry that confidence into tonight’s clash. Yves Bissouma returns from suspension to start in midfield, but Destiny Udogie misses out.
As for United, they snatched a dramatic derby win over Manchester City last time out and will hope that proves a turning point for their season. Ruben Amorim has once again left Marcus Rashford out of his squad, but Alejandro Garnacho is back on the bench. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick and Dom Smith at the ground.
Live updates
5 minutes ago
FT: Tottenham 4-3 Man United
On we go...
Bergvall into the book for hacking down Mainoo.
Dragusin volleys the ball away and that is full-time! Spurs survive... just.
7 minutes ago
Tottenham 4-3 Man United
90+6 mins: Absurd that it has come to this for Spurs!
Fernandes with the low cross, Forster stops it going behind for a corner. That really would have been panic stations.
11 minutes ago
Tottenham 4-2 Man United
90+2 mins: At long last, Spurs are just winding the clock down.
No more playing out from the back, Forster content to boot the ball long from goal-kicks. Spurs fans delighted.
13 minutes ago
Tottenham 4-2 Man United
90 mins: Bayindir insisting he was fouled. No VAR coming to his rescue and he’s booked for his protests.
Two Spurs changes. Reguilon on for a very rare appearance, replacing Spence. Johnson also on in place of Solanke.
Six minutes added on.
16 minutes ago
GOAL! Tottenham 4-2 Man United | Heung-min Son 88'
That helps Spurs. Yoro has to slide in and he can only turn it behind for a corner.
Son taking his sweet time walking over to take this, Martinez jogs across to tell him to hurry up. Doesn’t work.
CORNER GOES STRAIGHT IN!
Son has whipped the corner over Bayindir and into far corner!
18 minutes ago
Tottenham 3-2 Man United
86 mins: Garnacho fouls Porro off the ball and that eases the pressure a bit.
Spurs are limping their way towards the final whistle. Not convincing at all but the clock is on their side.
20 minutes ago
Tottenham 3-2 Man United
83 mins: Amad getting a shot away at every possible opportunity.
Fair to say he’s had a look at what Forster is doing and fancies his chances.
22 minutes ago
Tottenham 3-2 Man United
81 mins: Kulusevski calls for more noise from the home fans. Don’t think that’s the problem right now...
Bissouma with a terrible pass and here come United again.
Garnacho turns Porro, but he gets back well to intercept the pass to Dalot.
Amad fires a strike in from 25 yards out, Forster kicks it away! Didn’t move his body at all, just booted it. Madness.
25 minutes ago
Tottenham 3-2 Man United
79 mins: Maddison’s last act is to commit and foul and get a yellow card. He too will now be suspended if Spurs get through.
Bergvall is on to replace him for the final 15 minutes or so.