The elongated Gameweek 21 of the 2023/24 Premier League season continues on Sunday, which brings us only two games. The marquee fixture of the latest round of fixtures comes on the day, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur locking horns at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have endured a horrific 2023/24 season thus far. The Red Devils have won only half of their Premier League games while dropping out of the UEFA Champions League in the group stage after finishing bottom of their group. But Erik ten Hag’s men head into Sunday’s game on the back of an FA Cup third-round win over Wigan Athletic.
Like Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur progressed in the FA Cup after getting past Burnley. The North London giants have grown in stature under the tutelage of Ange Postecoglou, playing an eye-catching brand of football. And they can leapfrog Arsenal in the Premier League standings and enter the top four with a win on Sunday.
Sunday’s game is crucial for both teams as they look to keep their objectives alive for their Premier League campaigns. With that in mind, The Hard Tackle lists three players who can singlehandedly swing the tie in their team’s favour this weekend.
Richarlison
The early days of the 2023/24 season saw Son Heung-min and James Maddison take charge of the proceedings in the final third for Tottenham. At the same time, critics and rival fans did not hesitate in taking the mickey out of Richarlison, who struggled to make his mark.
It later emerged that the Brazilian international was dealing with mental issues, with Ange Postecoglou lending him ample support. That has worked wonders, with Richarlison performance levels rising considerably.
The 26-year-old has a solid tally of seven goals and three assists in a little over 1,000 minutes of game time, contributing to a goal every 100 minutes. In addition, the former Everton forward has found the back of the net five times in his last five Premier League outings.
With Son away on international duty with South Korea at the AFC Asian Cup and Maddison on the sidelines with an ankle injury, the onus will be on Richarlison to deliver the goods in the final third and earn the required three points for Tottenham against Manchester United.
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