How Manchester United should line up vs Tottenham in Premier League fixture

Man Utd play Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday and here's how our writers think they should line up.

Manchester United take on Tottenham in the Premier League this afternoon. Michael Carrick has enjoyed a dream start to his spell as interim head coach, winning against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham.

United have moved up to fourth in the Premier League table, meaning they are well placed to secure Champions League football, and Carrick is hoping to oversee a fourth win on the bounce.

Tottenham have made an awful start to the league campaign. Thomas Frank is under pressure, but Spurs have shown quality during their Champions League campaign this season.

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Regarding the team news, Matthijs de Ligt and Patrick Dorgu remain sidelined while the game is expected to come too soon for Mason Mount.

Here's how our writers think United should line up:

Tyrone Marshall

There is only really one selection debate here for me, and we'll come to that in a bit. Working from the back, it's a defence that picks itself at the moment. Maguire and Martinez have got an excellent partnership going and Dalot and Shaw are the first-choice full-backs.

It will be interesting to see if Casemiro can play both games this week, but he will definitely start this one, with Mainoo next to him to continue a midfield partnership that has offered a really encouraging balance.

Fernandes is the No.10 and I would stick with a front three of Amad, Mbeumo and Cunha. That is a little harsh on Sesko, but I would tell him he will be needed off the bench and he starts against West Ham.

Steven Railston

I'd name an unchanged team to face Tottenham. There is no reason to change the defensive line, or the midfield, which has looked better-balanced since Carrick changed the team's shape.

Sesko has looked sharp in the last few weeks and scored a brilliant goal to beat Fulham last weekend. He is knocking on the door, but United play West Ham in three days, and that should be his chance.

Picking a settled team allows the players to build chemistry and momentum. Carrick has done a wonderful job since his appointment, and he should stick with a winning formula this weekend.

Jack Flintham

Sesko will feel he has a right to be starting against Spurs today and perhaps this weekend is the opportunity to give the Slovenian that chance.

I would give Amad a rest and play Mbeumo on the right with Cunha getting another chance on the left. Sesko has a point to prove against Spurs having struggled in the reverse fixture.

The backline picks itself at the moment and Casemiro and Mainoo are clearly the best midfield partnership available to Carrick.

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