Tottenham Hotspur have received a boost ahead of their showdown with Man United at Old Trafford after the international break.Spurs have an excellent record over the last few years against the Red Devils, but they will undoubtedly be the underdogs heading into the big game on October 12.The Lilywhites have failed to score in four of their five league matches so far and are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. Saturday 19th September Premier League TottenhamTottenham2|3Aston VillaAston Villa Saturday 12th September Premier League TottenhamTottenham0|0EvertonEverton Saturday 5th September Premier League Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest0|0TottenhamTottenham Saturday 29th August Premier League TottenhamTottenham0|2NewcastleNewcastle Saturday 22nd August Premier League BrentfordBrentford3|0TottenhamTottenhamRoberto De Zerbi’s men are desperate for a win to kickstart their season, and they have now been handed a boost, nearly two weeks ahead of their trip to Manchester.Photo by Torbjorn Tande/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty ImagesTwo Man United stars suffer injuries on international duty ahead of Tottenham clashBBC Sport have revealed that two of United’s players picked up injuries while in Nations League action over the past few days.Among those is captain and talisman Bruno Fernandes, who was not part of Portugal’s matchday squad for their clash against Norway on Sunday after featuring in their first Nations League clash against Wales.Manager Jorge Jesus has admitted that Fernandes played through pain against the Dragons, having carried an injury into the international camp.Jesus said about the United star: “He played with an injury he brought from Manchester United. He really wanted to play against Wales.”His club teammate Partick Dorgu also joined him on the treatment table, having been forced off with an injury after 30 minutes during Denmark’s 2-0 win over Wales.The left-back has suffered a suspected hamstring problem, and he is set to return to United for further tests.Spurs will hope key player is ready to start after international breakJames Maddison is yet to start a game for Tottenham this season, and De Zerbi has suggested that the attacking midfielder still needs to improve his fitness.Injured playerInjuryPotential ReturnWilson OdobertKneeNovember 2026Xavi SimonsKnee2027Mykhailo MudrykAnkleNovember 2026Dejan KulusevskiFitnessUnknownPedro PorroHamstringUnknownThe Tottenham boss said about the 29-year-old two weeks ago: “Maddison is for sure a different player, a special player. But he has to be fit, he has to be in the right physical condition. Because the Premier League intensity is incredible.”Spurs fans will be hoping that the England international is ready to start against United, having had an extra three weeks to build up his fitness.Dejan Kulusevski has also been working hard through the international break, and the Swede may not be a long way away from being named in a Tottenham matchday squad.READ MORE: ‘We don’t have a star player’ – Sandro Tonali’s Italy claim may echo Tottenham issueThe post Man United suffer double injury blow ahead of Tottenham clash, while Spurs enjoy a double boost appeared first on Spurs Web.