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Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United will be presented in the 2024/2025 EFL Cup quarter-finals on Thursday (19/12/2024) evening local time or Friday (20/12/2024) early morning WIB. Both teams fought for tickets to the semifinals in a match which took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Manchester United reached the quarter-finals after convincing wins over Barnsley and Leicester City. Even though Ruben Amorim’s team appeared inconsistent, they received a morale boost after a 2-1 win over Manchester City.

On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the quarter-finals after winning 2-1 over Coventry City and Manchester City. However, their performance has had its ups and downs, although recently they broke a streak of five games without a win with a big 5-0 win over Southampton.

The two teams have met each other previously this season, with Tottenham Hotspur beating Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. The visiting team is certainly determined to avenge this defeat.

In the Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United match, Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou, welcomed positive news regarding the composition of his team even though several main players were absent. Tottenham will lose nine core players in this match.
Yves Bissouma returns after serving a ban, but Destiny Udogie is a doubt after a thigh injury against Southampton. Other players absent are Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Mikey Moore, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison.

Fraser Forster will replace Vicario in goal, with Tottenham’s mainstay formation 4-2-3-1. In midfield, Bissouma will return to play alongside Pape Matar Sarr, while James Maddison is expected to fill the number 10 position. Son Heung-min is expected to lead Tottenham’s attack line.

Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is also facing several injury problems. Mason Mount is the latest player to be absent after suffering a leg injury against Manchester City. Luke Shaw is also absent, and it is likely that Noussair Mazraoui will be rested.

Manchester United will likely appear with a 3-4-2-1 formation. Andre Onana in goal and Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez in the back line. In midfield, Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro will act as attack organizers, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo filling the wing positions.

Joshua Zirkzee is expected to spearhead Manchester United’s attack, while Marcus Rashford remains a player Amorim relies on despite speculation about his future at the club.

Manchester United themselves have not won in their last four meetings against Tottenham Hotspur, with a 3-0 defeat in the Premier League this season. However, Tottenham have not won three in a row against the Red Devils since April 1990.

Tottenham Hotspur itself has a good record in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, successfully advancing to the semifinals in the last four editions.

In the Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United match, the two teams, which are currently in an inconsistent trend, hope to build winning momentum. Manchester United has shown toughness in the EFL Cup. Even though Tottenham beat Manchester United 3-0 in the Premier League a few weeks ago, a similar result is unlikely to be repeated.