Man Utd fans are left feeling uninspired ahead of clash with Tottenham, with demands for Michael Carrick

Manchester United return to action against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. It’s been a long break.

The past three week international break has felt like three months. The Premier League finally returns this weekend. Manchester United host Tottenham at Old Trafford, a match between 12th and 20th place in the Premier League.

Tottenham rank 20th in the Premier League table with no wins and only two goals scored in five matches. Despite this, Manchester United fan belief is not high.

Our pre-match poll shows 71 per cent of fans backing a Manchester United victory – you would normally expect higher from a home fixture against the league’s bottom team.

The lukewarm fan backing reflects respect for the talent in the Tottenham squad, along with a lack of faith in Manchester United’s own form. In five games we have only won one match this season.

Manchester United fan feeling ahead of Tottenham showdown

Manchester United supporters on TalkingPoints have been expressing their views ahead of the crucial matchup with Tottenham.

One supporter admitted worry, pointing to the ‘poor and clueless’ performances so far this season. They warned that if it continues, Michael Carrick will be in trouble.

It’s hard to deny that. United fans came into this season with big expectations after finishing in third this season. We currently sit 12th, and failing to beat winless Tottenham would be an embarrassment.

thetruthpersonified 1 days ago If we had played well and just not had results this season, I would not be worried. But we have been very poor and clueless, with poor results. The results we deserved if we are honest. MC last sesson delivered poor play, but than this season but still not great, but crucially got points. One without the other is tolerable for a while, but not long. 0 Reply Report

Another fan directed the conversation towards Michael Carrick too, urging the coach to be brave with his team selection. The break has given the boss a chance to shake things up, and it would be disappointing if he reverts to selecting the same XI he did against Fulham.

stephenjholmes1 20h The result will be dictated by Michael Carricks bravery. Even if Amad is available I would be giving Lacey the start. I also think if Baleba doesn’t start I would be giving one to Santos. 1 Reply Report

A third supporter admitted that emotionally, they feel ‘no feeling’ ahead of Manchester United’s showdown with Spurs. This is reflective of the flat form the club entered the international break with.

theworm 7h In feeling no feeling that’s a feeling 1 Reply Report

There are still a lot of unanswered questions following the international break, with injury issues yet to be cleared up. Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, Noussair Mazraoui, and Patrick Dorgu are among those with question marks over their fitness.

Michael Carrick should be able to shed some light on them at his press conference, providing it is not dominated with questions related to City’s guilty verdict.