Man United duo to be assessed ahead of Tottenham clash

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Tottenham travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.

Manchester United duo Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford are both doubts for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Tottenham as they are reportedly set to be assessed this week.

Both Herrera and Rashford were part of the United side that beat Swansea 2-0 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, but are said to have picked up knocks and will be monitored ahead of Saturday’s encounter.

ESPN claim midfielder Herrera is suffering with a knock to his ankle after a robust challenge from Swansea defender Kyle Naughton, while speed machine Rashford is nursing a slight tweak to his hamstring.

The report claims that injuries to both players are considered only minor, and the duo could still feature against Mauricio Pochettino’s side should they be declared fit.

Both United stars were substituted after the 67th minute during the 2-0 win in an attempt to keep them available for Saturday, but it remains to be seen if they will be included in Jose Mourinho’s 18-man squad.

Victor Wanyama is unlikely to feature against United as he continues to overcome a knee injury, while Erik Lamela’s hip injury keeps him sidelined.

One bit of good news for Spurs will be the return of Danny Rose, who featured for 81 minutes of Tottenham’s 3-2 loss to London rivals West Ham in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.