"A rejuvenated Manchester United will look to extend interim coach Michael Carrick's perfect start and make it four wins out of four against a troubled and injury-ravaged Spurs side. list of 4 itemsend of list Carrick's United followed up statement wins over Manchester City and league leaders Arsenal with a battling 3-2 victory over Fulham on Sunday, leaving the Red Devils in fourth place in the table with 41 points."
"While Spurs are languishing in 14th place on 29 points and are without a win in six Premier League games, they are also unbeaten in their last four games, including an impressive comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City on Sunday. And while Tottenham's dire home form has hobbled their season, five of their seven league victories this season have come on the road, with only Arsenal and Aston Villa winning more away points than Spurs so far."
"United's players must understand the history of the Munich air disaster, Carrick says, as the club prepare to mark the 68th anniversary of the tragedy. The United team were on their way back from a European Cup draw with Red Star Belgrade on February 6, 1958, when their plane crashed in Munich, after a stop to refuel, causing 23 deaths, including 11 players and staff of the English giants."
Manchester United have won their first three matches under interim coach Michael Carrick and sit fourth with 41 points. Carrick's side beat Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham, producing a battling 3-2 victory over Fulham most recently. Tottenham occupy 14th with 29 points, are without a Premier League win in six games but are unbeaten in four overall after a 2-2 comeback draw with Manchester City. Spurs have better away form than at home, with five of seven league wins on the road. United have not beaten Tottenham in eight successive meetings. The match is at Old Trafford Saturday 12:30 GMT.
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