Just a quick preview on the late Saturday game, featuring Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
United's have one bad and one good concern for this game for their attacking options. With Valencia injuring his foot against Liverpool, a replacement must be found for him while a way to fit Rooney into the team after his return from injury has to considered. The combination of Kagawa playing behind Robin Van Persie has so far produced the results that Sir Alex Ferguson bought them to produce and it is hard to envision him breaking up this partnership to accommodate Rooney. Rooney might be placed in the left flank, while Nani is shifted to the right flank to try and test Tottenham's defenders. Given the possibility of Tottenham playing Vertonghen(normally a centre-back who might tend to drift towards the center) in the left-back position, it will be wise to play a true wide player on the right to test Vertonghen's willingness to follow out to the flank.
Tottenham's limited defensive options might lead them to resort to playing the inexperienced Caulker tonight. That being said, he seems to be a great young talent and will be able to cope as well as any other defenders. Bale will be Spurs's dangerman and if Nani is slow to get back to defend, will be a big headache for Rafael. For me, playing Clint Dempsey will be a better option over Sigurdsson as Dempsey will be able to provide the penetrating runs that Scholes and Carrick in the middle of the park might be unable to keep track of.
Predictions:
This match will be full of goals and the attacking intents of both teams should be really displayed to the limit tonight. United's overwhelming attacking talent should provide them the edge in this match though Tottenham's second half resurgences will definitely run them close. Look out for both Bale and Van Persie to score in this game and the wise money will be on them to each get at least a goal.
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