Sitting two points outside the Premier League’s top four prior to the midweek programme of fixtures, victory over Jose Mourinho’s men at Wembley would see us close the gap on second-placed United to five points.
With Chelsea, Liverpool and sixth-placed Arsenal also in the mix, winning matches against our top six rivals is key if we’re going to maintain our place among Europe’s elite for a third straight season.
For Dele, who was part of the MK Dons side that famously thrashed the Red Devils 4-0 in the League Cup in August, 2014, and also made his Spurs debut against United at Old Trafford a year later, it’s all about 100 per cent focus on each match as it comes.