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Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur live: Deflected Fred effort and brilliant Bruno finish give dominant United the lead

Premier League / Matchday 12
Old Trafford / 19.10.2022
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Updated 20/10/2022 at 06:16 GMT


46'
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WE GO AGAIN
No changes to either side. But both managers will want more from their players.
21:04
UNITED HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT
But again, they're struggling to score. Spurs have been poor, but have been given no scope to be any better.
21:03
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HALF-TIME: Man United 0-0 Spurs
45+2'
SON INTO KANE
And bang! Martinez clatters him, fairly, and the crowd love it.
45'
THERE'LL BE TWO ADDED MINUTES
45'
CASEMIRO GIVES THE BALL AWAY AND SPURS COUNTER
Doherty slides a ball into Kane down the right of the box and he shoots but with no angle, it's no problem for De Gea to shove away from in front of his face. So Kane has another go and this time the effort clouts Dalot in the phizog; he goes down and the ref doesn't stop play - as he did when Dier wore one - so when Varane nods back to the keeper, the United players share sentiments with the official.
42'
SPURS TRY AND TAKE THE STING OUT
But their passing isn't good enough and United are snapping into the challenges. However, they've only created one really good chance - the one that Lloris saved when Fred stuck Rashford in.
40'
AS WE WERE SAYING EARLIER
38'
NOW DALOT LASHES A SHOW FROM JUST OUTSIDE THE BOX
Which Dier wears on the coupon. He has a little lie-down, but will hopefully be OK to carry on.
37'
LOVELY FOOTWORK FROM ANTONY
Facing away from his own goal, he chucks a lollipop then spins Perisic and Hojbjerg before racing down the right. Eventually, the ball arrives at Fred, who splatters a drive just wide from 20 yards. A United goal looks a matter of time.
37'
MORE UNITED PRESSURE
With Fred in the thick of it, unable to get a shot away when Sancho crosses low, twice. Sours can't get out.
35'
FRED
Has been poor the last couple of games, but is playing really well tonight. He plays with Casemiro for Brazil, so the two of them should be able to form a decent partnership - though Fred will be out again once Eriksen is properly fit.
33'
ROMERO PICKS A NICE BALL INTO SON, COMING OFF THE FRONT
He tries a curler but from around his arse, and can't wrap foot around ball in the way he'd like to the shot flies high and wide.
31'
SPURS HAVE BARELY HAD A KICK THE LAST 15 MINUTES
There's a big class imbalance in midfield, I think.
29'
UNITED HAVE HAD 13 SHOTS
More than in the first half of any game this season. and here's another! they pop it about nicely, Shaw into Bruno, the Casemiro laces the expletive out of a shot fro 20 yards that's actually close to where Lloris is standing but so well-hit he's never saving it if it's on target. But it zips a yard or two wide.
27'
SANCHO IS COMING INTO THE GAME
He slides across the face of the box for Bruno, who whips a shot over the bar.
26'
UNITED NEED TO SCORE WHILE THEY'RE ON TOP
It seems unlikely that Spurs won't make a chance or two, and they've players plenty able to take them.
24'
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ANTONY COMES INFIELD AND SENDS DALOT DOWN THE RIGHT
He skins Perisic and crosses to the back post where Shaw larrups a tremendous volley ... but again, Lloris tips over the bar and the corner comes to nowt.
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BRUNO FLIPS OVER THE WALL...
...but Lloris tips over, then a Fred shot is deflected behind for another corner. United are coming!
22'
ROMERO FOULS FRED 25 YARDS OUT, ALMOST DEAD CENTRE
Bruno fancies this...
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AND HE DOES IT AGAIN!
Fred slides a terrific ball in behind and it meets Rashford's run perfectly! He's down the right of the box and immediately leathers a shot towards the far corner, but it's too close to Lloris, who's able to tip away. Well played all round, but it should be 1-0.