In a face-off between two struggling teams starting the day 14th and 15th in the table, it was Maddison, making his return from a calf injury, who struck the only goal of the game with 13 minutes on the clock, with the midfielder reacting quickest to convert after Andre Onana had palmed away a Lucas Bergvall effort.

On-loan Bayern Munich forward Tel provided Tottenham with a fulcrum in attack and he and Son both came close to giving his side some breathing space as both saw shots deflect wide. Postecoglou threw on Pape Sarr and Johnson to refresh his side but Spurs could not find a way through United’s defence.

Tottenham Hotspur have now secured back-to-back wins in the Premier League after they won 1-0 against Manchester United on Sunday. James Maddison scored the only goal of the match in the first half

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison says his winning goal against Manchester United on Sunday was the “right way” to respond to “outside noise” in the build up to the fixture.

James Maddison secured a much-needed win for Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League showdown against Manchester United - but was not alone in catching the eye.

Tottenham Hotspur picked up a crucial 1-0 win over Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with James Maddison’s first-half goal proving the difference.

James Maddison's 10th goal of the season proved decisive as Tottenham secured a vital 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.