Injury hint, wildcard pick - Three things spotted in Man Utd training ahead of Tottenham

Manchester United's preparations for their Premier League showdown with Tottenham Hotspur are now complete, with Ruben Amorim putting his squad through their paces for one final team before the trip to the capital.

United approach the fixture on a four-match unbeaten streak, boasting three victories and a draw. Spurs, on the other hand, have had a mixed week, rebounding from a loss to Chelsea with a triumph over FC Copenhagen.

Amorim's team are aware that a victory in north London in the early kick-off could temporarily propel them to second place in the Premier League standings. A win for the Lilywhites, however, would see Thomas Frank's team jump up to second and move within five points of leaders Arsenal.

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Ahead of the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Man Utd squad were seen hard at work during training at Carrington. Below, as per the Manchester Evening News, is three things spotted in training.

Kone update

In August, Sekou Kone suffered a fractured eye socket during a National League Cup encounter against Tamworth. The match had to be postponed due to the absence of a back-up ambulance, sparking concerns about the defensive midfielder's health.

Fortunately, his injury was not as severe as initially feared, with United optimistic that Kone would fully recover. The 19-year-old was spotted training this week following a brief appearance in the U21s' win over Notts County in the EFL Trophy.

Martinez recovery continues

Another encouraging sight at the Carrington gym was Lisandro Martinez continuing his recovery from injury. The Argentine is ramping up his comeback from an ACL injury.

Amorim confirmed that Martinez was keen to make the trip to Nottingham Forest last weekend, but ultimately wasn't included in the squad. If he's not selected for the Spurs match, it's highly likely he could return post-international break, barring any recovery setbacks.

Left wing-back option

The left wing-back position has been a hot topic of late. Diogo Dalot has been the go-to choice recently, but he seems somewhat out of his comfort zone.

Patrick Dorgu is another contender, but he too has had a challenging season. The Manchester Evening News revealed this week that the club are planning to give Diego Leon more game time in academy matches to help him find his form, and he was spotted arriving for training this week.

If Dalot and Dorgu continue to underperform in the left wing-back role, might we see Leon rejoining the matchday squad soon, having already made the bench four times this season?