Manchester United were both frustrated and frustrating in Sunday's stalemate with Newcastle and they are going to need to fare a good deal better if they are to get anything from Wednesday's clash with Spurs.
United are 29/20 favourites with Betfred but this looks a particularly tough fixture for a side still very early in their evolution under Erik ten Hag. We saw five goals in this game last season but the make-up of both sides is slightly different this term and that could mean that this renewal is a bit more cagey.
United's xGF of just 1.3 against Newcastle on Sunday is their lowest at Old Trafford in the Premier League this season and confirms what we saw with our own eyes that the Reds are badly missing some key cogs in their offensive wheel - primarily someone that can open up a defence with the right pass and an out-and-out goalscorer that doesn't waste the rare chances that do get created. And no, Ronaldo isn't the answer.
