Tottenham Hotspur will host Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday for a high-stakes Carabao Cup quarter-final clash.

United manager, Ruben Amorim, will be eager to prove himself after previous bosses like Erik ten Hag and José Mourinho clinched the title in their first attempts.

United arrive in north London on a high after a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester City in the derby, where they completed a sensational comeback.

The Red Devils will be looking to lift the trophy for a record 14th time, having last won the Carabao Cup in the 2022-2023 season, defeating Newcastle 2-0 in the final.

On the other hand, Spurs come into this match after a commanding 5-0 victory away at Southampton in the Premier League, easing some pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.

 Despite the strong performance, Postecoglou’s commitment to winning trophies in his second season makes this encounter with United one of the most significant matches of Tottenham's campaign.

Spurs' season has been inconsistent, partly due to key injuries. Son Heung-min is a doubt after picking up a knock in the Southampton win, and first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario remains sidelined until March.

Richarlison is also out until January, and Rodrigo Bentancur is serving a seven-match FA suspension.

Additionally, Destiny Udogie is a doubt due to muscle tightness, though Yves Bissouma returns to midfield after serving a one-game ban. Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are expected to start, but Ben Davies is also a major doubt.

For Manchester United, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are absent due to muscle injuries sustained in the derby against City.

Noussair Mazraoui is another doubt after picking up a knock in that match. Marcus Rashford has also been excluded from the squad for this fixture, with Alejandro Garnacho being called up in his place.

Possible Line-ups:

Tottenham Hotspur:

Forster (GK) — Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence — Maddison, Sarr, Bissouma — Kulusevski, Solanke, Johnson

Manchester United:

Onana (GK) — De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez — Antony, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot — Amad Diallo, Hojlund, Fernandes

Head-to-Head:

In the last ten meetings between the two sides in all competitions, Manchester United have won four times, Tottenham three times, with the remaining three games ending in draws.