Manchester United could stretch their unbeaten run to five games if they avoid defeat against Tottenham this afternoon
Ruben Amorim
Man United are building momentum in the Premier League
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Martin Keown has praised Manchester United for showing signs of improvement in recent weeks and has outlined where they can hurt Tottenham this afternoon.
Ruben Amorim's side will head to west London to face Spurs, who have had a mixed run of form at home - three losses, one win, and one draw. Away from home, however, they remain unbeaten.
Meanwhile, United have won just once on the road this season - the 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. But after a difficult start to their Premier League campaign, they've built some momentum and are now four games unbeaten.
Keown believes the Reds have the edge, citing two players as the team's driving force.
"I feel Manchester United are just slightly ahead. Spurs are struggling to win a home game, I think it's only one win in five, but away from home, they've been quite magnificent," the former Premier League defender said on
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"We have to say it's an improvement. I think finally the players have taken on board what the manager's asked them to do. I think it's from [Matheus] Cunha and [Bryan] Mbeumo, the amount of work they're doing is absolutely ridiculous.
"They retreat to the edge of their own box, they're able to get three players on the sides and what's happening is, if you're looking at Luke Shaw, he'll come out now, from the back three so go and press and then Amad on the right will form a back four.
"There's a lot of information for those players. It's taken them a hell of a lot time but now look at the number of chances that they're creating. I mean, they have eight shots on target against Arsenal at the start of the season.
Ruben Amorim and his players
Man United are four games unbeaten in the Premier League
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He added: "I think in the sum total since then, it's maybe eight from all the opponents Arsenal played since, so it gives you an idea this is a Manchester United side that seem to be improving but there's some way to go."
Keown also pointed out areas where United could exploit Spurs.
"I've just sat down the last hour and watched the game last week against Chelsea and honestly, stop, start, no intensity, not pressing from the front," he explained. "Thomas Frank, I've been impressed with him, there was an incident after the game where the players refused to shake his hand.
"I'm not even sure Thomas Frank should have been on the pitch at that point, because this might have worked at Brentford but when you're playing Chelsea, they're an nemesis team for Spurs, you think about when they denied them winning the league all those years ago.
"He probably shouldn't have been there, they were hurting and rightly so, but I like Thomas Frank. But there's an intensity or lack of intensity at home which they're suffering from at the moment."
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