Manchester United moved to within a point of the top four with an impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
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Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford in a mouth-watering Premier League encounter on Wednesday evening.
United, who beat Spurs 3-2 in their last M16 meeting, courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick, will be looking to move back to within touching distance of the Champions League places after being held to a goalless draw by Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. The Reds squandered guilt-edge opportunities to take all three points late on, with both Marcus Rashford and Fred guilty of missing golden chances.
Newcastle, though, had chances of their own in the first half and hit the woodwork twice through Brazilian Joelinton in a split second, meaning a draw could have been considered as a fair outcome. The Reds, though, will be determined to get back to winning ways and get back on track after a minor blip.
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Tottenham, however, promise to offer a stern test. They are currently joint-second in the table and will move to within a point of arch rivals and current league leaders Arsenal with a win.
But how do the pundit think United will get on against Antonio Conte's side?
Paul Merson - Sportskeeda
"This is a hard game to call," Merson told Sportskeeda. "Manchester United had a couple of good chances last week, and I don't think Newcastle picked the right pass at times.
"I think Ronaldo will play this game. I only say that because I know that Tottenham will play everybody behind the ball.
"If United don't win this game, they take a draw and a defeat on their trip away to Chelsea. They're facing two of the top-four in their next two Premier League games, and it's a
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