Chris Sutton pictured previous to the Viaplay Cup Remaining between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park on February 26, 2023. (Picture by Ian MacNicol/Getty Photos)
Chris Sutton has backed Manchester United to choose up a precious win over Tottenham Hotspur within the Premier League this weekend.
The 2 heavyweights go head-to-head off the again of contrasting fortunes within the Europa League through the week, with United drawing 1-1 at residence to FC Twente whereas Spurs beat Qarabag 3-0.
Neither aspect have appeared convincing initially of the brand new Premier League marketing campaign, with every choosing up simply seven factors from 5 video games and solely separated in tenth and eleventh by Spurs’ superior objective distinction.
With all that in thoughts, it’s a key conflict between two sides seeking to acquire floor within the race for Champions League soccer.
Sutton backs Man Utd to beat Spurs
Spurs have taken only one level from their final three Premier League visits to Previous Trafford since thrashing United 6-1 again in October 2020.
Nevertheless, the Lilywhites did come from behind twice to attract 2-2 there final season, whereas in addition they gained 2-0 in opposition to the Purple Devils at residence earlier within the marketing campaign.
However Sutton believes it’s United who will declare all three factors on this event, citing ‘Erik ten Hag’s counter-attack soccer’ as the important thing to beating Ange Postecoglou’s males.
“My first thought was that I fancy Manchester United to win this however, the extra I give it some thought, the much less possible that appears,” Sutton wrote in his Premier League predictions column for BBC Sport.
“United made heavy climate of their Europa League draw with FC Twente on Wednesday, with a efficiency that was very uninspiring.
“Thoughts you, we have to see extra from Spurs within the closing third too, so I’m going to stay with my instincts and go for a United win. Let me clarify why.
“In my view, United can’t beat Spurs by going toe-to-toe with them, however there’s an argument that Tottenham’s taking part in type will go well with Erik ten Hag, as a result of it’s in these type of video games the place Ten Hag’s counter-attack soccer works finest.”
Sutton doesn’t appear completely satisfied about his prediction. Certainly, the previous Blackburn Rovers, Celtic and Chelsea striker is anxious a few potential lack of physicality within the Man Utd midfield, who will go up in opposition to the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison and Yves Bissouma for Tottenham.
“I’m not precisely assured they’ll beat Spurs although,” Sutton continued.
“What worries me most about tipping United is what occurs within the centre of the park. Are United going to depend on Christian Eriksen once more, in opposition to his former membership. An excellent participant, however does he have the legs?”
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