3 key battles as Manchester United host Tottenham in the Premier League

Harry Kane v Phil Jones

If Ibrahimovic is the form man for United upfront, then Harry Kane will be the man Spurs look to in an attempt to win at Old Trafford for the third time in five visits.

Kane has netted seven times in the six matches he’s played since returning from injury, including braces against both West Ham and Swansea at White Hart Lane.

The England striker is looking once again like the main outlet for Spurs, so it’ll be up to the resurgent Phil Jones to keep the 23-year-old at bay on Sunday.

Jones was drafted in to the United defence against Swansea at the start of November, and has since then been a regular feature as the Red Devils continue to struggle with injuries.

Nevertheless, the 24-year-old has performed admirably in recent weeks, and will surely keep his place at the back, and could even partner Eric Bailly if the Ivorian is recalled after injury.

It will be up to Jones to marshal Kane and keep him quiet and on the periphery of the action, and that battle could ultimately determine the outcome at Old Trafford.