Manchester United hosts Tottenham at 12:30 p.m. ET as they look to keep pace with league leaders Chelsea.

United is coming off two strong wins. They beat Liverpool in a controversial win, but followed it up with a close 2-1 win over Newcastle in the Carling Cup.

United will finally have Wayne Rooney back from the gruesome injury he picked up earlier this season. Spurs very well could be the first side this season to face a pairing of Rooney and Robin Van Persie, something that should worry a Spurs side.

United have their own defensive concerns with Nemanja Vidic again facing another extended absence. Sir Alex Ferguson's defense has been shaky when with Vidic in the team, so it stands to reason things could get even dicier at the back.

Tottenham has not been off to such a bad start this season with 8 points to date.

The club won its Carling Cup match over Carlisle United 3-0 and has won their last two Premier League matches thus far. The team has yet to lose a match this season.

For Spurs, several players are out including Emmanuel Adebayor who continues to struggle with a hamstring issue. Assou-Ekotto will miss four weeks with a knee injury and likely replacement Kyle Naughton will be a match day decision with a foot issue.

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