Manchester United visit Tottenham Hotspur this weekend looking to move into the Champions League places before the international break.
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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim takes his side to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend looking to make it five matches unbeaten in the Premier League.
Despite the recent run of good form, Amorim has a headache at left wing-back. Diogo Dalot has been preferred in that position but has struggled, particularly against Nottingham Forest last weekend.
Patrick Dorgu is the obvious replacement but Amorim seems unsure about his January signing at present. He was only given 22 minutes at the City Ground. Dalot will likely get the nod on Saturday.
Harry Maguire may struggle to get back into the team. The last time he played he scored the winner as United beat Liverpool at Anfield, but United's good form means Amorim may stick with the same back three. Maguire is likely to settle for a spot on the bench.
Further forward, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes will continue next to each other in the centre. The duo have built a strong partnership in the centre and that won't be broken in a hurry.
Another strong relationship blossoming is between Amad and Bryan Mbeumo. Their link-up play has been one of the main positives in recent weeks. Amad's difficulties defensively will be of some concern, especially against Spurs, but what he offers going forward more than makes up for that.
Amorim named his first unchanged line-up against Forest last weekend and he may well do so again at Tottenham.
United predicted XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko
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