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A Tribute To Man United v Spurs: The Premier League Golden Fixture

Barry Arnold
By Barry Arnold
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The 2015/16 Premier League season begins this Saturday and the opener looks like it's going to be something special as Manchester United host Spurs at Old Trafford, live on BT Sport 1.

There's been some great matches contested between United and Spurs over the years and we can expect plenty of goals of previous encounters are anything to go by.

01/02 Tottenham Hotspur 3 Manchester United 5

A classic of the Premier League era. Spurs take a 3-0 half time lead after Dean Richards, Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziegler found the net at White Hart Lane. United had leveled the score with 18 minutes remaining, Juan Sebastian Veron put them ahead before a David Beckham rocket rounded off the comeback.

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08/09 Manchester United 5 Tottenham Hotspur 2

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Another famous comeback from the Red Devils. This time Spurs had a 2-0 halftime lead at Old Trafford after two goals in three first half minutes from Darren Bent and Luka Modric. Again United care roaring back in the season half, a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty was followed by two goals in two minutes to take the lead. Rooney completed his brace before Dimitar Berbatov scored against his former club.

12/13 Manchester United 2 Tottenham Hotspur 3

Another 2-0 Spurs halftime lead, and another threatened Manchester United comeback. United met Gareth Bale in dazzling form and crazy spell after halftime saw three goals in three minutes, the comeback began, before Clint Dempsey stopped it, before it was on against after Shinji Kagawa made it 3-2. This time Spurs held on and claimed the win at Old Trafford.

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13/14 Manchester United 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Spurs pile the pressure on David Moyes by inflicted a fourth home Premier League defeat of the season in December. Christian Eriksen set up Adebayor before scoring the other to give Spurs a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford. Once again the reply came a minute later as Danny Welbeck dinked a finish over Hugo Lloris, but it wasn't enough for Manchester United.

13/14 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Manchester United 2

A month later was the return fixture. Kyle Walker's bullet of a free kick put Spurs ahead before Rooney leveled 10 minutes later. A goal of the season contender from Sandro left David De Gea with absolutely no chance before Rooney leveled again, this time from the penalty spot.

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Let's hope for more of the same when Manchester United host Spurs at 12:45 on BT Sport 1 this Saturday.

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