Premier League 2018-19: 3 Key battles that will decide the outcome of the game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United

#1 Toby Alderweireld vs Marcus Rashford

Rashford is currently United's number one center forward.

Toby Alderweireld could have played in this fixture as a Manchester United player if everything went according to the plan in the summer transfer market. The Belgian is one of the most wanted defenders after he decided not to sign a new contract with the North London side.

Toby is a ball playing defender who is stable in the air as well. His positioning and reading of the game are immaculate which helped the Belgian to form a solid defensive partnership with the fellow countrymen, Jan Vertongen in the last couple of seasons.

Alderweireld would have to be at his top game to stop a high flying Marcus Rashford in this fixture. The England International has been in sublime form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and played in his preferred center forward position.

Rashford's most notable contribution came against Bournemouth where he dribbled past two defenders for Paul Pogba to tap in from a couple of yards out. His pace and skill is a nightmare to defend, and the Belgian cannot let his guard down at any point in time.