The boss is targeting improved performances with his team in the bottom half.

Spurs and Manchester United both languish in the bottom half of the table after difficult winter periods.

The two underperforming Premier League sides go toe-to-toe in north London on Sunday.

Spurs are 15th after a run of five defeats in six Premier League fixtures amid a growing injury crisis.

Bentancur received medical attention for nine minutes before he was replaced by Brennan Johnson at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham moments after he avoided a second yellow card.

Marcus Rashford was again omitted from the Manchester United squad for the midweek clash in north London.

Spurs were unable to back up Saturday’s 4-0 win at Manchester City with another victory.

Timo Werner scored his first goal since March – a run of 18 matches – to earn a precious 2-1 victory for Spurs over Manchester City.

The substitute keeper had a starring role in City’s latest crucial win after he was subbed on in the 69th minute at Spurs.

Pape Sarr had cancelled out Pascal Gross’ opener from the spot.

Second-half goals from Destiny Udogie, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison earned Spurs all three points.

Maddison scored three times and created six goals during his first 12 games for Spurs.

Giovani Lo Celso will be asked to step up with Dejan Kulusevski suspended for the Bournemouth fixture.

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper, meanwhile, heads into the weekend under pressure.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou insisted VAR will never be ‘errorless’ after their dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool.