August 18th 2023.
Paul Merson has made his prediction ahead of the highly anticipated clash of Premier League rivals Tottenham and Manchester United this weekend. The two sides will face off in north London on Saturday night.
Tottenham have begun the Ange Postecoglou era off to a rocky start, drawing 2-2 against Brentford in their opening match. The loss of talismanic striker Harry Kane this summer has put a big burden on the rest of the team to make up for the goals he used to provide.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have been on the up ever since Erik ten Hag took over the reigns of the club. Last season, they finished third in the league and won the League Cup. However, their 1-0 win against Wolves on Monday night was far from convincing. Mason Mount drew criticism for his performance, but Merson believes it's too early to judge him and that Ten Hag should have waited before subbing him off.
Merson believes that Tottenham have a good set of players but may struggle to replace Kane's goals this season. He predicts a 2-2 draw between the two teams, saying that if United play as they did in their first game, they won't win, but their ability to win without being at their best might just get them the points.
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