Manchester United currently sit fifth in the table, seven points behind Tottenham Hotspur in third and 11 points behind league leaders Arsenal, though Erik ten Hag's side have a game in hand. This means that Wednesday's matchup at Old Trafford is a must-win fixture.
In term of the historic 'Big Six', United are the only team to beat Arsenal so far this season and also chalked up a win against Liverpool as well. But they did falter against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side, losing 6-3.
Antonio Conte's Tottenham side however provides a different sort of challenge. The Italian has come under criticism for his defensive style of play, but at the end of the day the pragmatism is working and they are grinding out results.
