"This is another big game for the north Londoners, as they all seem to be at the moment in the hunt for clues as to where exactly they are under Frank. The result against United will go a long way to shaping how the 4-0 midweek win over Copenhagen, the most comprehensive of Frank's reign, will be viewed. Victory against Ruben Amorim's side and that Champions League display can be seen as the launchpad for bigger and better things,"
"Defeat, though, particularly with another limp display in attack, and that Copenhagen performance will be seen as one where Spurs were made to look good by poor opposition. This United encounter will shape the narrative in more ways than one, particularly with a north London derby the other side of the international break and just a fortnight away. The margins are razor thin."
"Spurs need to take the momentum from their win over Copenhagen into the clash with United and there is a strong argument for Frank naming the same front four, with Mohammed Kudus unlikely to be fully fit even if he is back in the squad. Wilson Odobert is showing signs of a really exciting partnership on the left with Destiny Udogie, and both appear to bring the best out of Xavi Simons."
Spurs have not beaten Manchester United in more than three years, making this match a pivotal test of Thomas Frank's impact. The outcome will determine whether the 4-0 victory over Copenhagen is regarded as the launchpad for improvement or dismissed as the result of poor opposition. A win would give Spurs momentum ahead of the north London derby and the chance to close the gap in the table; a home defeat could leave them sliding toward the bottom half. Squad decisions matter: Mohammed Kudus may not be fully fit, while Wilson Odobert, Destiny Udogie and Brennan Johnson provide attacking promise.
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