Destiny Udogie, who was an unused sub against the Red Devils, is pushing to return to the side but Djed Spence has been superb at left-back and picked up his second consecutive man-of-the-match award last Sunday. Postecoglou has the option to move Spence to right-back and rest Pedro Porro, which may be appealing with the City game in mind.

As Tottenham Hotspur prepare for their Premier League encounter against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, head coach Ange Postecoglou faces intriguing selection dilemmas. With a mid-week fixture against Manchester City looming, strategic squad rotation could be pivotal.