Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur: How Pogba and Alli compare

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Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in arguably one of the game of the weekend.

The two sides are currently just a place apart in the Premier League at this moment in time.

Spurs find themselves fourth in the table with 27 points to their name while United are sixth and six points behind them.

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba

Both have squads packed full of talent, especially in midfield, where they boast two of Europe’s hottest talents, Paul Pogba and Dele Alli.

Pogba returned to the Premier League this summer in a world record transfer while Alli has continued to shine under Mauricio Pochettino after starring last season.

So how do the two players compare so far this season? We have taken a look at the stats.

As it transpires, Pogba has been the better so far, coming out on top in five of key eight areas.

So far he has registered more accurate passes per game, 60 compared to 28 and more successful final third passes per game, 20 compared to 12.

He has also registered more key passes per game and enjoyed a slightly better overall passing accuracy.

Tottenham’s Dele Alli looks dejected

Interestingly, though, they are level when it comes to assists having managed one apiece so far.

He has also been better when it comes to shots per game, registering more than the Englishman so far.

However, Alli managed more shots on target per game, one compared to 0.6, and has more goals, three compared to two.

A win for Pogba, though, who Manchester United come out on top when the two sides clash this weekend.

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba celebrates scoring their first goal