Erik ten Hag drops huge hint £42m United star will be dropped vs Tottenham today – opinion

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has dropped a big selection hint ahead of the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils have drawn their last two games against Crystal Palace and FC Twente. They need a much improved performance to beat Spurs at home.

Ahead of the game, Ten Hag has acknowledged that it could be a ‘very attacking’ and ‘very open’ game with plenty of intensity on both ends of the pitch.

The Dutchman also emphasised that both teams will be ‘thinking about attacking’. In our opinion, this could have an effect on the manager’s selection.

Manuel Ugarte has yet to make his full Premier League debut and we believe the Uruguayan could drop to the bench with Kobbie Mainoo partnering Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen has been at his creative best since the international break. In midweek, he opened the scoring with a sublime first-time effort against FC Twente.

The Dane went from hero to villain with an error in the lead up to the equaliser, but United’s defensive positioning was also to blame for the goal conceded.

We won’t be surprised if Eriksen continues in the XI against his former employers.

It could be Ugarte making way for Mainoo in midfield. The United graduate came on as a second half substitute in the recent stalemate against FC Twente.

Ugarte, who was signed for £42 million up front, is no doubt a quality player, but he has yet to adapt to the playing style and lost possession 17 times in midweek.

Eriksen was much better with his ‘ball control‘ and this was a keyword highlighted by the manager during his Q&A session ahead of Spurs’ visit of Old Trafford.

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