Joey Barton backs Tottenham Hotspur to win against Manchester United

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Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United in the FA Cup next month.

Joey Barton suggested on The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on talkSPORT on Monday morning (8:37am, March 19, 2018) that Tottenham Hotspur will win against Manchester United in the FA Cup this season.

Tottenham will take on Premier League rivals United at the Wembley Stadium in London in the semi-finals of the prestigious advantage next month.

Former Newcastle United and Rangers midfielder Barton said on The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on talkSPORT on Monday morning (8:37am, March 19, 2018): “I can’t see them (United) beating Spurs in that semi. Spurs have beaten them at Wembley already in the league this year.”

‘Home’ advantage

Despite technically being the ‘away’ team, given that the match is at Wembley, Tottenham will be pretty much at home for the FA Cup semi-final tie against United.

Anything is possible in a cup game, and given that United are out of the Champions League, the Red Devils will be determined to progress to the final and win the trophy.

Tottenham are also chasing a trophy, and the fans will cheer the players on against United from start to finish.

Entertaining game

United do not exactly play great football under manager Jose Mourinho, but the Red Devils do have the players who can step it up.

If Tottenham score first, then United will have no choice but to adopt an attacking style and try to come at the North London club’s defence.

The FA Cup semi-final tie between United and Tottenham at Wembley could be a very entertaining game.