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5 reasons Manchester United will beat Tottenham

By Matt English

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Trinity Statue outside Old Trafford for the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United on November 27, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Trinity Statue outside Old Trafford for the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United on November 27, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) /
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A picture shows a general view of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north-west England on December 10, 2011 which will be used as a venue for the football competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture shows a general view of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north-west England on December 10, 2011 which will be used as a venue for the football competition during the London 2012 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) /

5. Old Trafford

With just one loss at home this season, United can at least rest easy in the fact that the match against Tottenham will be a home one. The team has not been stellar in terms of overall quality at home, drawing four of their seven home matches. Recently, however, this has changed quite a bit.

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United won both 4-0 and 4-1 at home in the last week of November. Both matches were in European and League cup matches respectively, but the quality was certainly there. The fans and players will be looking towards those results in hopes of a more attacking United team at home. With the attacking players in the form they are in as of late, it will be hard to see the team create a heap of chances during the match.

With Manchester United six points behind 5th place Tottenham, this match means a lot more than just bragging rights. This could be the start of United’s surge to the top of the table. They have had a lackluster year and need to turn it around fast.

All three points will be nothing short of necessary for the Red Devils if they want to challenge for the title this year.

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