The big match of the day is here. In just over an hour there will be the kick-off of one of the most succulent matches of the sixth round of the 2024-25 Premier League, Manchester United-Tottenham. The Red Devils are playing at home and cannot afford to make a fool of themselves in front of their fans so De Ligt confirmed in partnership with Licha Martinez from the 1st minute, the former Bayern player Mazraoui is immovable at right back. In midfield, failure for Casemiro, on the field instead Ugarte with the baby talent Mainoo, up front then a huge chance for Rashford in the starting position with the former Bologna player Zirkzee as the point of reference.
For the Spurs – who will challenge Roma in the Europa League – the former Empoli player Vicario does not leave the goal, Udogie the reference on the left wing. In midfield there are many memories of Juventus with Bentancur and Kulusevski starting, while former Genoa player Dragusin is on the bench after his expulsion in the Champions League.
The official lineups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, L.Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Garnacho, B. Fernanes, Rashford, Zirkzee. Available: Bayindir, Evans, Lindelof, Casemiro, Eriksen, Mount, Amad, Antony, Hojlund. Trainer: Ten Hag.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicar; P. Porro; Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; B. Johnson, Solanke, Werner. Available: Forster, Spence, Dragusin, Gray, Bissouma, Bergvall, Sarr, Moore, Lankshear. Trainer: Postecoglou.
Saturday 28 September
Newcastle-Manchester City 1-1
Arsenal-Leicester 4-2
Brentford-West Ham 1-1
Chelsea-Brighton 4-2
Everton-Crystal Palace 2-1
Nottingham-Fulham 0-1
Wolves-Liverpool 6.30pm
Sunday 29 September
Ipswich v Aston Villa 3pm
Manchester United-Tottenham 5.30pm
Monday 30 September
Bournemouth-Southampton 9pm
The updated ranking:
Liverpool 15
Manchester City 14
Arsenal 14
Chelsea 13
Aston Villa 12*
Fulham 11
Newcastle 11
Brighton 9
Nottingham 9
Tottenham 7*
Man United 7*
Brentford 7
Bournemouth 5*
West Ham 5
Everton 4
Leicester 3
Crystal Palace 3
Ipswich 3*
Southampton 1*
Wolves 1
* one game less