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Alan Shearer names the Tottenham Hotspur player who can 'hurt' Manchester United

Alan Shearer names the Tottenham Hotspur player who can 'hurt' Manchester UnitedHENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images
The two teams meet this weekend.

The headline fixture from this weekend's Premier League action takes place at Old Trafford. 

This will see Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, two teams hoping to finish in the top four, go head-to-head, but at this stage of the season, they are struggling to put together a good run of form. 

Pressure is quickly ramping up for United manager Erik ten Hag whose team drew with FC Twente 1-1 in the first round of Europa League fixtures, while Spurs managed to beat Qarabag 3-0 despite being reduced to 10-men. 

Speaking to Betfair, legendary Premier League striker Alan Shearer placed added emphasis on this clash when it came to the race for the top four, and also named one Spurs player in particular who could cause plenty of problems for the Red Devils. 

"This is a huge game in terms of the top four. Both teams haven't had the start they wanted albeit Spurs won last weekend, it's a really tough one to call. Both teams aren't in great form. It won't be a great result for either team but I can see this being a draw," Shearer said. 

"Spurs have players that can hurt United. James Maddison is a top player, he's one of the players that could say he played his part and did okay during Spurs' slow start to the season. I'm a fan of his, I like what he brings to the team and he got his goal last weekend. Confidence wise, that'll be great for him and he'll play a huge part, absolutely.

"If Spurs do get into those positions and turn chances into goals then it'll be tough for Man United as well because they do give you chances and that's why I see it being a score draw."

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