Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen may miss out against Tottenham this evening despite returning to training.

The Lowdown: Newcastle absence

Eriksen, hailed as a 'superstar' earlier this year by Brentford’s Pontus Jansson, had been a regular in the Premier League under Erik ten Hag.

The 30-year-old started all of United’s opening eight league games but was missing from the squad on Sunday against Newcastle United. Ten Hag revealed that Eriksen was left out due to illness, and it looks as if he is touch and go for the visit of former employers Spurs.

The Latest: Ten Hag’s update

Ten Hag addressed the media on Tuesday and was asked for updates on his squad.

He confirmed that Antony Martial will miss out again, adding that they will have to wait and see when it comes to Eriksen, who returned to the training pitch yesterday.

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The Verdict: Fingers crossed

Eriksen has registered two league assists so far, the joint-highest at Old Trafford, turning out mainly in a central midfield role alongside Scott McTominay.

He appeared to play an important role in United’s four-match winning run last month and has the versatility to pay further forward if required.

Therefore, it would be good news if he was able to return to the squad this evening, however, you’d expect that the Red Devils won’t want to take any risks, so he may be forced to watch on from the stands in what is a big game for both sides.