Manchester United tackle Tottenham in Premier League season opener

Van Gaal’s stalwart skipper has struck more goals in the opening weekend than any other current Premier League player, proving that Spurs’ possible all-Belgian central defensive pairing of Jan Vertonghen and new signing Toby Alderweireld will have to be on red alert. They are 11/2 to help keep a clean sheet.

The travelling outfit have lost 18 of their 23 trips to Old Trafford since 1992, but managed to triumph at the venue in two of the previous three campaigns. Pochettino’s men are 5/1 to stun the title hopefuls, with the Red Devils’ defeat to Swansea City last term their first on the opening day since 1973.

Plenty of Van Gaal’s other new acquisitions are expected to start, but the Dutchman is unpredictable with his line-ups, though he possesses almost a fully fit squad to choose from, as Anders Lindegaard and Javier Hernandez are his only absentees.

Deadly Dutchman Memphis Depay is almost a certain starter and could potentially become the next Old Trafford hero, filling the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, and he is 5/1 to open proceedings.

Pochettino will be without injured shot stopper Hugo Lloris, as he is suffering from a fractured wrist, while Andros Townsend is a doubt after missing pre-season.

Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger are set to feature in the midfield, with the latter German World Cup winner a 5/1 chance to get his first United goal on a potential debut.

Despite appearing to have plenty more funds to spend, Van Gaal has opted to refrain from signing a new centre back, with Daley Blind set to partner Chris Smalling in the rearguard, as Marcos Rojo appears to be in the dark over his future.

This could be music to Kane’s ears, as he aims to pick up where he left off last season and fire Tottenham to further success.

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