Manchester United will welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford in the Premier League tomorrow afternoon.
Man United have registered three back-to-back wins under caretaker manager Michael Carrick.
Tottenham will also be flying high with confidence after grinding out a hard-fought draw against Manchester City last weekend.
Spurs have been ravaged by injuries in recent weeks, but manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that several key players are set to return for this clash.
One of the most significant boosts for Tottenham is the return to full fitness of defensive powerhouse Micky van de Ven.
The central defender has been a crucial player for Spurs since his £43m transfer in 2023.
He has been a particular thorn in United’s side in recent meetings between the two rivals.
For United supporters, the mention of Van de Ven instantly brings back two painful memories.
Manchester UnitedTottenham star Micky van de Ven returns from injury to haunt Man United once againby Sanidhya Bhardwaj6 February 2026
Manchester United will welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford in the Premier League tomorrow afternoon.
Man United have registered three back-to-back wins under caretaker manager Michael Carrick.
Tottenham will also be flying high with confidence after grinding out a hard-fought draw against Manchester City last weekend.
Spurs have been ravaged by injuries in recent weeks, but manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that several key players are set to return for this clash.
One of the most significant boosts for Tottenham is the return to full fitness of defensive powerhouse Micky van de Ven.
The central defender has been a crucial player for Spurs since his £43m transfer in 2023.
He has been a particular thorn in United’s side in recent meetings between the two rivals.
For United supporters, the mention of Van de Ven instantly brings back two painful memories.
The first is his world-class assist to Brennan Johnson in the 3-0 win over United in 2024.
The Dutch international won the ball in his own half and ran 60 yards to reach the byline, with multiple United players failing to close him down due to his breakneck pace.
The defender then played a wonderful low ball across the six-yard box for Johnson to tap into an empty net.
The second moment arrived in the infamous Europa League final, when Tottenham defeated United to lift the coveted trophy.
Rasmus Hojlund came agonisingly close to equalising with a header that looked destined for the back of the net.
In a breathtaking display of athleticism, Van de Ven launched himself to acrobatically clear the ball off the line and preserve Spurs’ lead.
That intervention was worth a goal in itself and may go down as one of the defining moments in Tottenham’s recent history.
With Van de Ven now expected to start tomorrow, the onus will be firmly on United to find ways to neutralise his influence at both ends of the pitch.
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