Tottenham Hotspur, in 6th place, are on the verge of making a run at 4th place Manchester United, and this game will undoubtedly be the final battle to determine whether Tottenham can keep their hopes of advancing to the top four alive.
Looking back at Newcastle's 6-1 drubbing of Tottenham Hotspur, their performance was deeply humbling. I thought Tottenham would bounce back after their earlier defeat by Portsmouth, however, they delivered their worst performance of the season so far and were demoralized to the core.
Coach Stelliani switched to a 4-back formation, which was certainly a huge blunder and cost him his firing. They stuck with this formation after being down 0-5, and I'm sure acting coach Ryan Mason will have three centers and a pair of wingbacks on defense for this game.
Although Halikani's goal was a slight consolation, he will undoubtedly be Tottenham's biggest threat. I hope Richarlison gets a start as he fully deserves it, especially against a slack United defense.
After being knocked out of the UEFA Cup in the last eight by Xavier, Manchester United finally managed to beat Brighton in the last four of the FA Cup to reach the final. However, their performance has fluctuated and I think some of their players are showing signs of fatigue, and a pair of regular wingers are out due to injuries, which will have a huge impact on the team.
United coach Tannhäuser is well aware that Tottenham Hotspur will be at full strength as fans expect the team to show a bounce back from the shame. Therefore, the midfield battle will be crucial. Kasimiru will have to play a key role in the middle of the park in the battle for possession, and I'm looking forward to seeing the return of Christian Alexandre and how he fares in front of his former employers.
