The Dutchman suffered a lower back injury as United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in late November, with then-manager Ruben Amorim initially promising a swift comeback. De Ligt’s bad back has now outlasted Amorim, though, and he is yet to return to training.

Everything you need to know about Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur, including five key talking points

The Premier League's Saturday slate kicks off early as Manchester United hosts Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Preview the matchup between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

An early Cristian Romero red card gave Spurs little chance as Man United dominated from start to finish

Spurs have won just two of their last 16 league games, stretching back to October, and they are just six points above West Ham in 18th place

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