This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
Tottenham vs Man United: Shanghai Showdown ¶
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are set to clash in a highly anticipated pre-season match at the International Champions Cup in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, July 25, 2019.
Both teams have started their pre-season campaigns on a high note, with Tottenham defeating Juventus 3-2 in Singapore and Manchester United recording three consecutive victories against Perth Glory, Leeds United, and Inter Milan.
Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a stronger squad to choose from, with Romelu Lukaku returning to training after an ankle injury and Victor Lindelof and Tahith Chong recovering from knocks sustained against Inter Milan.
Tottenham, on the other hand, will be without several key players, including captain Hugo Lloris, who flew home due to illness, and Eric Dier, who stayed back to recover from an injury.
Davidson Sanchez, Serge Aurier, and Victor Wanyama are still on holiday following their participation in the Copa America and AFCON tournaments.
Here are the possible line-ups for both teams:
- Tottenham starting XI: Gazzaniga; Walker-Peters, Foyth, Vertonghen, Georgiou; Winks; Sissoko, Ndombele; Alli; Kane, Lucas
- Man United starting XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Shaw; Pogba, McTominay; Greenwood, Mata, Martial; Rashford
The match is scheduled to take place at 2:30pm East African time in Shanghai, China.
