Tottenham host Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, with both sides looking to take another step towards the first major final of the season.
Ange Postecoglou’s side sit 10th in the Premier League after a string of mixed results, and the 2008 edition of this competition marks the last time Spurs won a trophy.
United sit even lower in the table despite their derby win last weekend, and Ruben Amorim will be aware of the merits of going far in this competition in his first season in charge.
The big news before kick-off is that Marcus Rashford is not in the United squad just days after he gave an interview saying he is ready for a “new challenge” away from the club.
Amorim dropped Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his squad to face Manchester City last weekend and although Garnacho is named on the bench, Rashford has not travelled to London.
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WATCH: Dominic Solanke puts Spurs ahead
Here’s how Spurs went 1-0 up as Dominic Solanke continued his good recent record against Man Utd.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:28
SAVE! Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd, 26 mins
Mazraoui now joins Sarr in the book as lunges in and catches Spence as they go for a 50-50 ball hat the Spurs man reaches first. Clear yellow card.
Spurs go short from the free-kick and suddenly Kulusevski rolls past Fernandes, striking thr ball goalwards but Bayindir makes a decent stop at his near post with his leg. There was some power behind that shot but the goalkeeper was equal to it.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:27
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd, 24 mins
After that Sarr booking, Eriksen lines up the free-kick on the left. He curls it in right-footed and actually goes for goal but it lands on the top of the net, just over the bar. Forster looked unruffled and saw it over, in fairness.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:25
CHANCE! Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd, 22 mins
Better from United as Fernandes slips he ball wide to Dalot and he cuts the ball back to Eriksen on the edge of the area. First-time shot from the Dane is fired goalwards but Bissouma gets in front of Forster to block the ball away.
Sarr then becomes the first man booked as he clatters Fernandes in the calf as he scampers back.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:23
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd, 21 mins
Another Eriksen ball over the top gives Fernandes something to chase as he drifts infield and it looks like he might get there first but Porro recovers and outmuscles the Portuguese, allowing Forster to smother.
Spurs aren’t really picking up Fernandes’s runs so far
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:22
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd, 18 mins
That will be frustrating for Man Utd but Spurs will gleefully take the gift. How will Amorim’s men respond?
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:19
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd (Dominic Solanke, 15 mins)
Free-kick in a decent position for Spurs – about 30 yards out, towards the left of the box. They play it short and eventually it falls to Porro who hammers a shot at goal and it’s pushed away by Bayindir but it’s straight into the danger zone, Dominic Solanke is following up and clips in the rebound.
It’s not great by Bayindir if I’m honest – you’ve got to push that wide/away. Anywhere that is not just straight back in front of you… Although the United defence were stationary and not exactly following up that rebound themselves.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:16
Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd, 13 mins
Eriksen with a clever touch to Fernandes who slides in Hojlund. The striker gets into the box and looks to have a chance to get his shot away but takes an extra touch and is eventually swarmed by a couple of Spurs defenders who scramble the ball away.
Fernades then clips the ball across goal in the corridor of uncertainty but Hojlund isn’t attacking the space in the six-yard box and it runs harmlessly through.
At the other end, Son cuts inside on to his right foot but the attempted curler into the corner is miles wide.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:14
Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd, 11 mins
Lovely cross-field passs from Eriksen to Dalot who then wins a corner for United. Eriksen whips it in towards the near post and Bissouma heads it up in the air but Martinez’s first-time effort is well over the top.
Eriksen then wins a free-kick in his own half with good strength to protect the ball. The Dane has started this match well.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:11
Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd, 8 mins
Fernandes penalised for a high foot that catches Porro in the back of the head – the Portuguese doesn’t look impressed with that decision.
Man Utd counter as Eriksen strides forward and feeds Hojlund but Spurs swarm back and avert the danger.
Luke Baker19 December 2024 20:08