Man Utd Faces Tottenham Test at Old Trafford

Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford after a difficult opening stretch, with the teams meeting as United seek a turnaround and Spurs aim to end their winless start under Roberto De Zerbi. The match follows United winning only two of seven games across competitions. According to sports.yahoo.com, United opened the season with a defeat to Hull City before beating Ipswich Town 5-2 and defeating Sabah FK 4-0 in the Champions League.

They later drew with Everton and lost consecutive home matches against Manchester City and Brighton. The report said Brighton's victory was especially damaging because United surrendered a two-goal lead before being eliminated from the Carabao Cup. United then drew 1-1 with Fulham after Matheus Cunha scored a late equalizer.

Tottenham have recorded 47 consecutive matches in all competitions without a win after conceding the opening goal, according to Ricky Sacks from Tottenham Hotspur's Roundtable. That run includes 11 draws and 36 defeats.

Tottenham's main concern has been responding after falling behind, according to the report. The club has created chances but has struggled to convert them into goals. De Zerbi has emphasized building Tottenham's identity and improving organization with and without possession before the new season. The report said the team must improve its response to difficult moments.

For Manchester United supporters, Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski is a key player to monitor. According to the report, he returned to an 11-a-side training match at Hotspur Way 513 days after his previous competitive appearance. The report added that James Maddison would be Tottenham's main attacking threat if Kulusevski is not ready to start. Tottenham's predicted lineup includes Kinsky, Udogie, Van De Ven, Van Hecke, Gray, Tonali, Betancur, Fernandes, Kudus, Savio, Solanke and Marmoush.