Manchester United were beaten black and blue by Tottenham Hotspur when both sides met earlier in the season at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are however now rejuvenated and will be looking to pay back Mauricio Pochettino’s men in their own coin as they slug it out in the Super Sunday clash at the Wembley Stadium.
Sunday’s showdown at Wembley will serve as a litmus test for both Tottenham and Man United, as well as their respective managers.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will put his unblemished record as United boss on the line against Pochettino, who might just replace him at Old Trafford in the summer.
Spurs are 10 points above United in the table ahead of Sunday’s showdown, and victory would lift them up into second place – at least until Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.
While we await fireworks and goals at Wembley, stay with PREMIUM TIMES for Live Updates…
Kickoff is 5.30 p.m.
Kickoff at Wembley!
Throw-in for Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium.
Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands to watch Manchester United
Harry Kane fouls Luke Shaw
End to end stuff but no goals yet in the Super Sunday clash at Wembley
CHANCE! Tottenham come close to breaking the deadlock
CHANCE! Tottenham come close to breaking the deadlock
Tottenham Hotspur enjoy more of the ball possession so far 60% compared to United’s 40%
Martial shoots wide as United are looking for the opening goal at Wembley
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min flagged offside.
Ball in the net but no go for Spurs as Harry Kane is rightly flagged offside
Interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won five from five in charge so far and would make history with another win today, while also taking United level on points with Arsenal in fifth.
Harry Winks again tries his luck from range, but he fires it high and wide of the target with his left foot from 25 yards.
Dimitri Berbatov who played for both Manchester United and Tottenham is in the stands watching at Wembley
Moussa Sissoko down injured.. might not continue the game. Big blow for Spurs
Sissoko up might just finish the first half
Sissoko tried to continue but it did not work .. Eric Lamela comes in for the Frenchman
GOALLLLL : Rashford gives United the lead at Wembley
Paul Pogba instrumental with a fine assist.
Rashford has now scored in three consecutive top-flight games for the first time in his career!
There will be two minutes of added time at the end of this first half.
Half time: Tottenham 0-1 Manchester United
Second half underway
Son tries a shot from outside the box but straight into the hands of De Gea
Harry Kane one on one with De Gea but the Spaniard makes a big save with his legs
Another big save by De Gea as he parried away a glancing header by Dele Alli
Yellow card for Dele Alli
Tottenham Hotspur have had 10 attempts at goal while United have had five
Corner kick for United to be taken by Ashley Young
Chance! Pogba heads in the ball but Hugo Lloris saves that
Manchester United have seen more of the ball than they did in the first half
Pogba comes close again but the Spurs keeper parried the ball away agian
Kane almost gets the equaliser but De Gea makes another save
Shot by Pogba.. Hugo Lloris denies the Manchester United star again
Disappointing finish by Dele Alli as he shoots straight at De Gea
Free kick for Spurs… its off target
Manchester United still enjoying a slim 1-0 win over Spurs at Wembley
United appears to be sitting deep now and Spurs piling the pressure
Corner kick Spurs .. almost in but hits De Gea makes another point blank save
Free kick for Spurs.. Kane whips it and De Gea makes another save
Sub.. Anthony Martial taken off for Lukaku
De Gea keeps making it save after save.. denies Dele Alli again
Yellow card : Paul Pogba booked for a rash challenge Dele Alli
Sub: Harry Winks taken off for Llorente
Sub.. Diogo Dalot replaces Jesse Lingard.
Shot by Harry Kane.. but De Gea makes another save
Llorente with another effort for Spurs and De Gea saves again
Four minutes added time
Great block by Luke Shaw as Spurs win a corner kick
Kane with what looks like a final attempt and it’s over
Full time Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester United
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