Tottenham will be looking to make amends for their humiliating 6-1 defeat to Newcastle last weekend when they host Manchester United in north London tonight. Cristian Stellini, who was appointed as interim head coach following the dismissal of Antonio Conte last month, paid the ultimate price for the defeat by being removed from his post on Monday. Ryan Mason has been put in charge for the rest of the season and victory over United – who are currently three positions and six points ahead in the table – would put them back in contention for a top-four finish. However, with Erik ten Hag’s United having won their last three Premier League games, it will not be an easy task for Spurs.
Mason is unsure if Hugo Lloris will be fit enough to take up his usual position between the sticks after being withdrawn at half-time during Sunday’s mauling with a muscle injury. The Spurs captain is approaching 450 appearances for the club but the French veteran is waiting to see how his muscle settles before a decision is made either way on his inclusion. Ben Davies and Clement Lenglet were both unused substitutes in the North East but both were set to be reviewed after Wednesday’s training session. Lenglet, who has forced his way into the starting XI in recent weeks, was taken off early during the 3-2 defeat home defeat to Bournemouth earlier in the month.
Bruno Fernandes is a doubt for the clash having picked up a knock during United’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Brighton on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder was withdrawn in extra-time at Wembley but, crucially, he has not been definitively ruled out from this evening’s game. Alejandro Garnacho has returned to training for the first time since picking up an ankle injury against Southampton on March 12, however the match will come to soon for the Argentine who is only just building up fitness following his six weeks on the sidelines. Harry Maguire has returned from the suspension that prevented him from featuring in the win over the Seagulls. Lisandro Martinez will miss the rest of the season with the broken metatarsal sustained in the Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla. Raphael Varane also suffered an injury in the clash with Sevilla at Old Trafford but ten Hag is hopeful the Frenchman, who has racked up 30 appearances in all competitions this season, will be fit enough to return in time for the FA Cup final.
Tottenham will be looking to get a better result at home tonight when they host Manchester United. Ryan Mason has been put in charge for the rest of the season and a victory over United would put them back in contention for a top-four finish. However, with United having won their last three Premier League games, it will not be an easy task for Spurs. Hugo Lloris is uncertain to take up his usual position between the sticks due to a muscle injury and Ben Davies and Clement Lenglet are both set to be reviewed after Wednesday’s training session. Bruno Fernandes is a doubt for United due to a knock he picked up during their FA Cup semi-final victory over Brighton on Sunday, while Alejandro Garnacho has returned to training but is not yet fit enough to play. Harry Maguire has returned from suspension and Raphael Varane is hopeful of returning in time for the FA Cup final.