Mauricio Pochettino

The hosts could temporarily move back into second place with a win, while United are looking to continue their recent victorious streak to stay in touch with the top four

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club manager, Mauricio Pochettino, believes he would have been sacked if his teams were chasing domestic cups over finishing in the Premier League top four.

Tottenham Hotspur have returned to second position in the Premier League table courtesy of a 3-0 win over Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Tottenham will face Chelsea in the semi-final stage of the Carabao Cup, while Manchester City will come up against Burton Albion.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino emerged on Tuesday as the hot favourite to succeed Jose Mourinho, who was sacked as coach of Manchester United earlier in the day.

Spurs begin the weekend in third place in the top-flight standings, but Mauricio Pochettino will be aware that his side require a strong Christmas period to remain in the hunt for the league title.

Mauricio Pochettino says it would be a "wonderful experience" to manage in Italy in the future, but has insisted he is currently happy at Tottenham and targeted winning the Premier League title in the club's new stadium.

Mauricio Pochettino has labelled Dele Alli a “winner” ahead of Tottenham's Champions League clash with Inter Milan - and admits the midfielder gets “bored quickly” when there is no pressure on his shoulders.

Spurs have been in better from over the past two months, but they trail their opponents by a point ahead of this evening's clash.

Spurs make the trip to Molineux having already suffered a setback against Manchester City at the start of the week, and Mauricio Pochettino's side start the weekend five points adrift of the leaders.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without five key players for at least two weeks due to injury, but manager Mauricio Pochettino was in upbeat mood ahead of the Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday.

With England right back Kieran Trippier and Belgium central defender Toby Alderweireld left out of the squad for what Pochettino described as “technical reasons,” it was a chance for Serge Aurier and Davinson Sanchez to stake their claims

The Hornets and Spurs have won three matches from three this month to join Liverpool and Chelsea on nine points at the top of the division, but something has to give this weekend

This is the fourth time that the sides have met on the opening weekend of a Premier League season, making it the most contested of any curtain-raising fixture

Pochettino, who led Spurs to third place in the English Premier League this past season, is one of the most admired managers in the world.

The former Espanyol and Southampton boss has agreed terms on a five-year contract to see in a new era for the Lilywhites, as they prepare for life at their revamped White Hart Lane home.

The Argentine’s success at Tottenham has made him one of the most coveted managers in world football.

Spurs are fourth in the table, a point and a place below Liverpool who have played a game more.

The Red Devils were forced to come from behind to book a place in their 20th FA Cup final as an early goal from Dele Alli put the Londoners in front

Victory for the Citizens now leaves Guardiola just three points away from earning his first ever Premier League title and City's third, while defeat for Spurs ends a 14-game unbeaten run in the league for Mauricio Pochettino's charges