The Evening Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Keep up to date with today’s Premier League action with Standard Sport’s live text commentary right here.
We start at the Etihad where the Manchester giants meet in a crucial encounter – defeat for Manchester United would see them fall seven points behind their local rivals, 13 points behind Chelsea and effectively out of the title race.
Please allow a moment for the live blog to load:
But victory for Louis Van Gaal’s side could see them close to within a point of the reigning Premier League Champions and remain just about in striking distance of league leaders Chelsea.
Both sides are missing key players with David Silva and Radamel Falcao both ruled out by injury, but Wayne Rooney returns from his three game suspension for United.
At 4:00pm Tottenham will attempt to build on their midweek League Cup victory over Brighton as they travel to the Midlands to face Aston Villa.
Spurs’ have struggled in the Premier League, claiming only one win in their previous seven games and sit just three points clear of the relegation zone.
Tottenham fans are eager to see the in-form Harry Kane inserted into the starting line-up but it remains to be seen whether Mauricio Pochettino is willing to demote Emmanuel Adebayor to the bench.
