Manchester United make the trip to take on Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with Jose Mourinho aiming to finish the campaign with a piece of silverware.
The cup also represents a final chance for a trophy for Spurs, who are coming into the contest off the back of two frustrating league results against Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Team News
Manchester United have their first-choice line-up available with Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Nemanja Matic are among those likely to return to the starting XI after playing substitute roles at Bournemouth.
Backup goalkeeper Sergio Romero has been out since sustaining a back problem on international duty with Argentina and is the only injury absentee, with Daley Blind returning against the Cherries.
Tottenham are
set to recall Dele Alli for the FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United.
Alli was rested for the midweek draw at Brighton as one of six changes made by boss Mauricio Pochettino, who must decide whether to pick regular FA Cup goalkeeper Michel Vorm or stick with Hugo Lloris.
Danny Rose (calf) is still missing while Harry Winks (ankle) is a long-term injury victim.
Head to Head
The honours have been even between the teams this term. United beat Spurs 1-0 at home earlier in the season, before Tottenham produced a masterclass to outwit the Red Devils at Wembley in January.
Manchester United have had the upper hand when being classed as the 'home' side having won the last four. The Red Devils have also kept clean sheets in all of those matches.
Across the last six meetings, all of which have been in the league, the teams have three victories each. In an unusual quirk of inconsistency, the victories have alternated between the clubs after every meeting.
Recent Form
Manchester United have won four and lost two of their last six matches in all competitions, while Spurs have gotten four victories, one draw and one loss from the same number of games.
Manchester United possible starting lineup: De Gea; Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Young; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Rashford, Lingard, Lukaku
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier
, Dembele; Lamela, Alli, Eriksen; Kane
Prediction: Man United 2-1 Spurs
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