Tottenham and Manchester United are set to resume Premier League action with critical injury issues haunting both sides. Their performances this season have been woeful, with the Spurs languishing at the bottom of the table without a win, while their Manchester counterparts find themselves in a disappointing 12th place. The pressure intensifies on managers Roberto De Zerbi and Michael Carrick as they grapple with these dismal starts.
Manchester United's injury list is overflowing. Manuel Ugarte is working his way back from a knee injury, whilst several players are doubtful for their upcoming match, including Matthias de Ligt, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, and Noussair Mazraoui. Additionally, there are minor concerns surrounding Karl Darlow and Tom Heaton.
At Tottenham, the situation is equally bleak. Javi Simmons and Wilson Odobor are recovering from serious ACL injuries. Mikhail Mudrik will be sidelined until the end of the month due to an ankle issue, and Pedro Porro is set to miss around a week. De Zerbi expressed his thoughts on Porro’s condition.
Listen, I said that Pedro's management needs to be different because there have been many matches since the World Cup. I’m not sure what the problem is. I think it’s his hamstring. I hope it’s nothing serious.
The Spurs’ coach also addressed the situation surrounding Dejan Kulusevski, whose return timeline remains uncertain.
We must manage Deki well alongside the medical staff... he deserves to be back on the pitch. We need to work day by day. For Deki, the international break is crucial because when he's at his peak and in the best condition, he’ll be like another new signing for us.
On a positive note for Tottenham, Micky van de Ven has recovered from a finger injury and is ready to feature. The condition of Jan Paul van Hecke will be assessed right before the match.
