Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League – liveNEWS | 07 February 2026Key events 2h ago The teams
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now 07.58 EST 27 min: Diallo drops a shoulder to swivel his way around Udogie on the left … then is hauled back by it. Udogie goes into the book. Share
1m ago 07.57 EST 26 min: Cunha barges his way into the Spurs box down the inside-right channel. He goes over Sarr’s leg. He wants a penalty. There’s some contact, but Sarr gets a bit of the ball, and in any case the challenge is just outside the area, so VAR can’t get involved. Cunha nevertheless not happy. Share
3m ago 07.55 EST 24 min: Simons dribbles in from the left and pings a clever diagonal into the box, hoping to release Odobert on the right. But his team-mate doesn’t read the intention, and the ball rolls harmlessly out for a goal kick. Share
4m ago 07.54 EST 23 min: Diallo skedaddles down the right and cuts back for Fernandes, who meets the ball first time but flippers it inches wide of the bottom-left corner. Fine move. Share
5m ago 07.54 EST 22 min: United getting back on top again. It’s a see-saw affair. Share
7m ago 07.52 EST 20 min: Cunha attempts to casemiro a curler into the top right from 25 yards. He catches it well, but it’s always heading high and wide. Not by much, mind. “I enjoyed the quaint spelling choice of ‘grille’,” begins Joel Biswas. “Any jawing from the likes of Bruno demands the correct hip-hop derived spelling of ‘grill’ which speaks to bared teeth (preferably covered in gold and diamonds bared in a sneer of defiance or menace).” Share
9m ago 07.49 EST 18 min: Now it’s Spurs who are enjoying the lion’s share of possession. They’re getting a fair bit of joy down the right flank, Gallagher and Simons involved in pretty much everything. Share
11m ago 07.47 EST 16 min: Udogie fizzes a glorious low cross into the United box from the left. Solanke prepares to sweep home from six yards, but is stopped from doing so by Martinez’s astonishing block tackle. What a defensive last stand. United try to counter through Mbeumo, but Palhinha isn’t having any of his power dribble down the left. It’s good fun, this. Share
13m ago 07.45 EST 14 min: Simons spins into space. He’s scythed down from behind by Casemiro, but the referee waves an advantage. Gallagher and Sarr take turns to shoot. Both efforts are blocked. Casemiro can consider himself fortunate that the referee forgets about his challenge, because it looked a booking all day long. Share
15m ago 07.43 EST 12 min: United have enjoyed 73 percent of possession, but it’s Spurs who nearly take the lead. Simon’s wedges a pass into the box from the right, the ball dropping over Gallagher’s shoulder. Gallagher swivels and guides a soft volley goalwards, but Lammens has it covered and smothers at his feet. Share
17m ago 07.42 EST 11 min: Casemiro, the football having most definitely returned to him, has a whack from distance. He sends an absolute peach of a heat-seeker towards the top left. Vicario does extremely well to extend fully and palm away. That would have been a hell of a goal, and there’s a save to match. Share
18m ago 07.41 EST 9 min: Romero catches Mbeumo’s ankle in midfield. A garden-variety foul. The TNT coverage switches momentarily to the Ref Cam worn by Michael Oliver. It shows Bruno Fernandes approaching at speed, mid-rant, closing in on Oliver’s grille. It’s not often viewers will feel sympathy for match officials, but there’s an exception. Share
21m ago 07.38 EST 7 min: Simons and Sarr combine cutely down the inside-left flank. The latter tries to release Solanke into the box, but his slide pass is intercepted by Maguire, who has been on point from the get-go. Share
23m ago 07.36 EST 5 min: Telling you things you already know here, but it’s raining in Manchester. Share
23m ago 07.35 EST 4 min: Lammens makes a hash of a clearing kick, his flat delivery intercepted by Gallagher. Fortunately for the United keeper, Gallagher takes a heavy touch, which gives Shaw the opportunity to clank into him and stop him with a foul. Had Gallagher trapped the ball more adroitly, he’d have had the chance to lob Lammens. Nothing comes of the resulting free kick. Share
25m ago 07.33 EST 2 min: Spurs try to respond with an attack of their own, Simons buzzing down the left flank, but Maguire is over quickly to cover and clear. A bright start. Share
26m ago 07.32 EST 34 secs: United are immediately on the front foot, Fernandes waltzing down the middle of the park. An absurd amount of space. He slides in Mbeumo to his left. The in-form striker lashes over the bar from a tight-ish angle. It’s far from a missed sitter, but it was a good chance, and Mbeumo will have expected to do better. Share
28m ago 07.31 EST Tottenham Hotspur, wearing second-choice yellow, get the ball rolling. They’re kicking towards the Stretford End in this first half. Share
29m ago 07.29 EST The teams congregate in the Old Trafford tunnel. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes helps his manager Michael Carrick to adjust his black armband, a small but touching moment of togetherness. Carrick and Thomas Frank lead their players out, each carrying a wreath which they place on the turf once trodden so elegantly by the Babes. A poignant beat … then a crackle of expectancy and excitement ahead of the big match. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes. View image in fullscreen Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, and Thomas Frank, manager of Tottenham Hotspur (hidden), walk out of the tunnel ahead of their captains Bruno Fernandes (left) and Cristian Romero (right) as they hold wreaths to commemorate the Busby Babes, who lost their lives in the 1958 Munich air disaste. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Stretford End pays tribute too. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Share Updated at 07.38 EST
41m ago 07.18 EST This weekend’s Premier League card is dedicated to the Premier League With Pride initiative. With Pride aims to “bring together the ongoing LGBTQ+ work the League and clubs carry out across the year to help deliver long-term change … with a focus on embedding three core themes: education, celebration and action.” There will be With Pride-themed handshake boards, ball plinths, assistants’ flags, substitution boards, perimeter LEDs and pin badges, though captains will wear standard Premier League armbands. More details can be found here. Share
49m ago 07.10 EST Thomas Frank has talked to TNT. “We can keep building on the consistency and the performances we have shown … not only the City game but the Champions League games … we are ready for this game … [Manchester United] have a massive threat up front but we are ready for it … [Cristian Romero] is our captain and one of our most important players … [Micky van de Ven] is a top centre back … his partnership with [Romero] is very, very good and they are getting stronger and stringer together.” Frank says Romero ‘dealt with internally’ for latest volley at Spurs owners Read more Share Updated at 07.12 EST
1h ago 07.01 EST So smoothly is Michael Carrick’s caretaker stint going, there’s just one change to Manchester United’s squad today. Tyler Fletcher, son of erstwhile United midfielder Darren, nudges out Scouse winger Shea Lacey. And while we’re on the subject of fresh talent on the periphery, here’s Richard Stant: “Great to see Lucá Williams-Barnett getting a spot on the bench. He’s going to be an amazing player … although as he’s at Tottenham he’ll spend most of his career on the treatment table.” Share
1h ago 06.42 EST Michael Carrick speaks to TNT Sports. “Ben [Šeško] is going to be a big player here for a long time … everything about him is really encouraging … it was a huge moment for him last week … I’m sure he’ll have more of those … he’ll come on and make a difference again for us … [Tottenham] are a good team with some really good players … we’ve got to be aware of that … it’s not going to be perfect … if we do it with the right intent, and the supporters feel it, and we bounce off each other, we’ve got a good chance … we want to look good with and without the ball.” Share
1h ago 06.30 EST Michael Carrick is in an if-it-ain’t-broke frame of mind. His Manchester United are unchanged from the 3-2 win over Fulham. Matthijs de Ligt, Mason Mount and Patrick Dorgu are all injured. Spurs boss Thomas Frank makes three changes to his starting XI following the 2-2 draw with Manchester City. Micky van de Ven, Wilson Odobert and Pape Matar Sarr are in; Randal Kolo Muani, Radu Drăgușin and Yves Bissouma drop to the bench. Share Updated at 06.32 ESTAuthor: Scott Murray. Source
