Man Utd defender set to miss Tottenham showdown

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is unlikely to be involved against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Argentina international has not played a competitive game for the Red Devils since his serious knee injury against Crystal Palace in February.

The centre-back recently returned to training after a lengthy injury lay-off and manager Ruben Amorim is not expected to rush him back to action.

He did not make the matchday squad against Nottingham Forest on the road last weekend, and won't be included to face Tottenham either.

Martinez is due to report for training with the Argentina national side during the international break in order to improve his fitness.

The former Ajax man could be fit to feature for the Red Devils later this month. He could return to action against Everton at Old Trafford.

United are presently eighth in the league standings with 17 points, just one behind the top four. They will be aiming to beat Spurs for the first time in eight attempts this weekend.