Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur: 5 players to watch out for | Premier League 2022-23
Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur in this week's midweek fixture at Old Trafford on Wednesday October 19.
The Red Devils have registered 16 points from nine games in the Premier League this season and they currently occupy the fifth position in the league standings.
Tottenham Hotspur have registered 23 points from 10 league games so far this season and they currently occupy the third position in the league table.
The Red Devils recorded a goalless draw against Newcastle United in their last league game on October 16.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Everton 2-0 in their last league game on October 15.
Without further ado, let's look at five players to watch out for in this clash on Wednesday.
#5 Pierre-Emile Hรธjbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur)
The Danish international has been one of Tottenham Hotspur's stand-out players in midfield.
Hรธjbjerg has netted three goals and has registered one assist in 10 league appearances this season.
Hojbjerg all but seals the 3 points for Tottenham! ๐ช https://t.co/7pZhir66PX
The 27-year-old has directly registered a goal or an assist in his last five home games for Tottenham Hotspur.
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It will be interesting to see if he can maintain his fine against Manchester United.
#4 Antony (Manchester United)
The 22-year-old joined Manchester United from Ajax for โฌ100 million last summer and his composure in attack has been impressive.
Antony has netted three goals in his opening four Premier League games so far this season.
GOAL! Everton 1-1 #mufc (Antony) https://t.co/2EY36XGVTx
The Brazilian became the first Red Devils player to score in his first three consecutive Premier League games for the Red Devils.
Antony becomes the first Manchester United player in history to score in his first 3 Premier League appearances. ๐ https://t.co/gWLFys68Te
Antony is a crucial player for Erik Ten Hag in this clash and his intuition in attack is pivotal for the Red Devils.
#3 Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
The 30-year-old has been outstanding in attack and his intuition has improved the overall performance of the attack.
Son has netted three goals and has registered two assists in 10 appearances in the Premier League this season.
Son Heung-Min dedicates his opening goal to Tottenham fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone. โค๏ธ https://t.co/6ivkHJldI4
The attacking partnership between Son and Kane has been fruitful as the pair have assisted each for 50 goals across all competitions.
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have assisted each other for 50 goals in all competitions ๐ค https://t.co/h6R1gFlNkO
It will be interesting to see if the attacking duo will be able to destabilize the Red Devils defense in this clash on Wednesday.
#2 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
The Englishman is arguably one of the Red Devils' most impressive attackers so far this season.
Rashford has netted three goals and has registered two assists in nine appearances in the Premier League this season.
Rashford vs Richarlison EPL 2022-23 https://t.co/HlXVv5iPlD
Despite his dip in form in the past few weeks, the 24-year-old remains one of the Red Devils' key attackers in this clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
Mark my words: Rashford will score atleast 2 vs Spurs๐ https://t.co/muuDaolAf4
#1 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
The Englishman is arguably one of the best-performing strikers in Europe's top five leagues this season.
Kane has netted nine goals and has registered one assist in 10 Premier League games this season.
Harry Kane in the Premier League:
โ 10 games
โ 9 goals
His best ever start to a Premier League season in terms of goalscoring.๐ฅ
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The 29-year-old has netted 25 goals and registered nine assists in 38 Premier League games under Antonio Conte.
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Kane's scoring proficiency and attacking threat makes him one of the players to watch out for in this clash and it will be interesting to see if he can help his team in securing all three points.