Tottenham vs Man United team news

Match Schedule
Tournament: Barclays Premier League
Match: Tottenham vs Man Utd
Kick Off Time: 16:10 GMT
Live/Repeat: Live
Date: 4th March 2012
Venue: White Hart Lane, England
News:




In true Fergie fashion, the fires have been stoked ahead of the clash with the wily Scot warning the Spurs Board to expect an approach for their manager, telling the pre match press conference The people who will be more concerned are the Tottenham directors,”.

“I am sure they will be wondering what the next step is.

“I don’t think they can dismiss the eventuality of the FA making contact. It is going to happen.

“They will be more worried than the actual players.”

Redknapp will be more concerned are gaining revenge for their 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford at the start of the season, not to mention rallying his troops following last weekend’s collapse at Arsenal.

Spurs are currently 10 points off top spot and another loss on Sunday could prove crucial at this stage of the season. United meanwhile are just two points behind City and looking to his players to show the never say attitude that saw them beat Norwich 2-1 last weekend when they travel to London.

Spurs:

Influential midfielder and midweek England captain Scott Parker is out for Spurs due to suspension following his sending off last weekend in the 5-2 loss to Arsenal.

William Gallas and Tom Huddlestone remain on the treatment table while doubts surround Rafael van der Vaart, Ledley King and Kyle Walker ahead of the crucial clash although Harry Redknapp expects the trio to feature.

Redknapp’s biggest worry ahead of the game is the hamstring strain suffered by Gareth Barry on Welsh duty midweek and the Spurs medical staff will be working their magic to get the winger fit for Sunday’s clash.

Manchester United:

Sir Alex’s only doubt coming into the game is Chris Smalling, who required stitches to a head injury sustained in a sickening clash of heads with Jan Klaas Huntelaar during England’s 3-2 loss to Holland.

Wayne Rooney is fit again following a throat infection while Michael Owen, Tom Cleverley and Antonio Valencia are out.

Tottenham (from): Friedel, Gomes, Cudicini, Assou-Ekotto, Rose, Kaboul, Khumalo, Walker, King, Dawson, Nelsen, Livermore, Sandro, Bale, Kranjcar, Lennon, Dos Santos, Modric, Defoe, Adebayor, Van der Vaart, Saha, Lancaster, Luongo.

Man Utd (from): De Gea, Amos, Rafael, Fabio, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Park, Anderson, Scholes, Giggs, Young, Berbatov, Rooney, Welbeck, Hernandez.

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