United set for tough Tottenham challenge

Out of the FA Cup and with Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, Manchester United's season reaches a pivotal stage in the Premier League on Sunday at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

United was knocked out of the Cup by Arsenal in the quarterfinals on Monday, a result which effectively ended its hopes of major silverware for the second season in a row.

Finishing in the top four and qualifying for Europe's top-tier competition is now considered essential but United's 10-game run to the end of the season also includes matches against Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal.