Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United: 4 key battles | Premier League 2018-19

#3 Marcus Rashford vs Toby Alderweireld

If Toby manages to keep Rashford in check, then Spurs may stand a chance of walking away with the points

Toby Alderweireld is undoubtedly one of the finest defenders in the EPL today, he’s quick across the grass, reads the game well, and is strong on the tackle.

Marcus Rashford will have to go past him if he is to continue his rich scoring form, and that will be no easy task. This will be one of those battles that will have a huge bearing on how the game ends. If Toby manages to keep Rashford in check, then Tottenham may stand a chance of walking away with the points, but if he fails, United will claim the bragging rights.

Rashford is not a player who will stick around the Tottenham box throughout the game, as he will want to drag his marker around. If Toby Alderweireld isn’t careful, he may be dragged out of position, leaving his team exposed to attack from other United players.

Also, when the Belgian defender is on Rashford patrol, he will want to be careful not to concede free kicks around his team’s box, as Rashford is proving to be deadly on those.