Man United lineup today vs. Tottenham: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury list as Dorgu recall means new Amad role

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Ruben Amorim's Manchester United will hope to return to winning ways when they visit Tottenham in Saturday's early Premier League kickoff.

The Red Devils have gone four consecutive games unbeaten in the Premier League over recent weeks, defeating Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion before last weekend's 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Head coach Ruben Amorim may finally be starting to turn the tide after a largely wretched first year in the job at Old Trafford. Visiting Spurs will be a good barometer of their progress: they lost all four games against the north Londoners last season, including the UEFA Europa League final.

Thomas Frank's men have themselves been inconsistent in 2025/26. They were booed off after losing 1-0 at home to Chelsea in their last league game, but a resounding 4-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Copenhagen this week has restored some confidence.

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Man United lineup today vs. Tottenham: Predicted starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Lammens (GK)

De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw

Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu

Amad, Mbeumo

Cunha

Man United team news

The main change for Amorim's side sees Amad Diallo pushed up into a No. 10 role alongside Bryan Mbeumo, in support of centre-forward Matheus Cunha. Amad has mostly been used at wing-back in recent weeks, but with Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu recalled to the lineup, the Ivorian will get the chance to play further forward.

As expected, Harry Maguire returns to the heart of defence after shaking off a minor injury. Jack Fletcher is on the bench, thereby preserving United's proud academy record, which had been under threat due to Kobbie Mainoo's minor injury.

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Man United injury list

Below is the latest injury picture for Man United, and estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.

Lisandro Martinez

  • Injury: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear (left knee)
  • Expected return date:  November 2025

Martinez has been out of action since suffering another serious knee injury back in February. The Argentina international has finally returned to training after a minor setback in his recovery pushed back his potential return.

A return to action sometime in November, most likely after the international break, has been pencilled in, but he will still need time to work back to full match fitness before being ready to take the field.

Tottenham vs. Man United match details

  • Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • Kickoff time: 12:30 p.m. Local / 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. AEDT
  • Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
  • Competition: Premier League matchweek 11
  • Referee: Sam Barrott
  • VAR: John Brooks

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