Manchester United v Tottenham: Premier League – live

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⚽ Updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off at Old Trafford ⚽ Clockwatch link | Scores | Table | Mail Scott Two teams here who had some forward momentum going into the season with genuine hope of picking up speed; two teams who stalled on the starting line as the leading riders whistled off into the distance. Now then, it’s way too early to be bandying about talk of crisis … but Tottenham Hotspur are bottom of the table after being schooled at home by Aston Villa , while Manchester United required a late equaliser at no-win Fulham to ensure the three-week international hiatus wasn’t as much as a drag for their fans as it would have been without that verdict. Problem is, another unsatisfactory result isn’t going to help the off-stage mood music for any of these lads. So this is important. On offer tonight: a big momentum-shifter for both sides. Throw in the fact that this is one of the glamour fixtures in English football, and a cold start to the campaign can’t compromise the genuine sizzle when these two get together. The spark is lit at 5.30pm BST. It’s on!

Two teams here who had some forward momentum going into the season with genuine hope of picking up speed; two teams who stalled on the starting line as the leading riders whistled off into the distance. Now then, it’s way too early to be bandying about talk of crisis … but Tottenham Hotspur are bottom of the table after being schooled at home by Aston Villa, while Manchester United required a late equaliser at no-win Fulham to ensure the three-week international hiatus wasn’t as much as a drag for their fans as it would have been without that verdict. Problem is, another unsatisfactory result isn’t going to help the off-stage mood music for any of these lads. So this is important. On offer tonight: a big momentum-shifter for both sides. Throw in the fact that this is one of the glamour fixtures in English football, and a cold start to the campaign can’t compromise the genuine sizzle when these two get together. The spark is lit at 5.30pm BST. It’s on!

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