Tottenham are back in action this weekend after a long three weeks on the sidelines due to the extended international break. Spurs remain winless in the Premier League, and there is already pressure aplenty on Roberto De Zerbi and his men to turn things around, especially having fallen to bottom of the league.
Man Utd haven't been much better, currently 12th in the league, and Michael Carrick is also coming under pressure. Here we round up all the early injury news surrounding Spurs and United ahead of this one.
Matthijs de Lifgt - Doubt
De Ligt will remain a doubt but he is hoping to return from a back issue.
Karl Darlow - Doubt
Darlow has been dealing with a minor issue and will be a doubt here.
Amad Diallo - Doubt
The same applies to Diallo. Carrick said before the break: "We have to manage Deki in the best way possible with the medical staff... he deserves to play again. We have to work day-by-day. For Deki, it is important the national break because when he is at top, best condition, he will be like another new signing."
Kobbie Mainoo - Doubt
Mainoo is in a similar situation.
Manuel Ugarte - Out
Ugarte is a long-term absentee with a knee injury suffered at the World Cup.
Benjamin Sesko - Doubt
Seski picked up an issue before the break and it will be hoped he can return after the three-week break.
Tom Heaton - Doubt
Heaton is still trying to return from a hamstring issue.
Patrick Dorgu - Doubt
Dorgu was sent home from national team duty with an injury, so he has to go down as a doubt.
Noussair Mazraoui - Doubt
Mazraoui has been dealing with a back injury and will be hoping to at least be close.
Xavi Simons - Out
Simons won't be back from his ACL tear until February time, perhaps even March.
Wilson Odobert - Out
Also recovering from an ACL tear, Odobert is hoping to get back by December, or thereabouts.
Mykhailo Mudryk - Out
Mudryk will be out until towards the end of this month with the ankle ligament injury he suffered shortly after his arrival.
Pedro Porro - Out
Porro is expected to be out for another week or so. De Zerbi said before the break: "Listen, Pedro, I said after the World Cup, I said the management of Pedro should be different, because after the World Cup, many games. I don't know what the problem is. It's a hamstring, I think. Hopefully, it's not a big problem."
Micky van de Ven - Fit
Van de Ven picked up a finger injury before the break but will be fine here.
Dejan Kulusebvski - Out
We don't know when Kulusevski will be fit to return. He has been dealing with issues for the best part of two years, and De Zerbi has said: "We have to manage Deki in the best way possible with the medical staff... he deserves to play again. We have to work day-by-day. For Deki, it is important the national break because when he is at top, best condition, he will be like another new signing."
Jan Paul van Hecke - Doubt
Van Hecke will need to be assessed as he looks to return from a foot issue picked up with the Netherlands.
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