Match news: Tottenham - Man Utd

Gareth Bale is likely to return for Tottenham despite missing two days' training this week due to a back injury he picked up just over a week ago against Everton. Younes Kaboul is back after completing a three-match suspension but Ledley King is likely to be out for some time after aggravating his groin injury in training this week. Jonathan Woodgate (groin) and Jamie O'Hara (back) have been training this week but are not yet fully fit andTom Huddlestone is around a month away from a return from his ankle injury.

Wayne Rooney is set to return from an ankle injury as Manchester United defend their unbeaten record. Rooney has missed two games but has trained this week and is expected to face Harry Redknapp's men. Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar are also fit after recent absences as United look to consolidate their position as Premier League pace-setters. Patrice Evra is a doubt after he was stretchered off during training on Saturday.

MATCH FACTS

Tottenham have recouped more points from losing positions (16) than any other team in the Premier League.

Manchester United have scored more headed goals (13) than any other team.

84% of the goals United have conceded have come in the second half, a higher proportion than any other team in the top flight.

Six of Rafael van der Vaart’s 11 goals for Tottenham have been assisted by Peter Crouch.

Javier Hernández has scored six goals in the last eight Premier League appearances where he has played 20 minutes or more.

Man Utd are unbeaten in their last 25 Premier League matches, the sixth best run in the league’s history.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League matches away from home but have only won two of the last nine.

Nani has a joint-high nine assists in the Premier League this season.

Man Utd are one of only two teams to score more than once in a Premier League game at White Hart Lane in the Harry Redknapp era (45 games).

Spurs have won none and lost 15 of their last 19 Premier League games against Man Utd