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Manchester United told Tottenham and Atletico Madrid fixtures could decide season
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Former centre-back John O'Shea believes Manchester United will face an "uphill task" to secure a top-four finish if they fail to beat Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.
United, who beat Spurs 3-0 when the two sides met in north London back in October, will lock horns with Antonio Conte's side just two points ahead of them in the table. Spurs closed the gap to that margin with a 5-0 thumping of Everton on Monday evening, which secured a third win in four games in the process.
Ralf Rangnick's side welcome Spurs to Old Trafford looking to get back on track after Sunday's forgettable 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in the derby. Despite producing a spirted and encouraging first-half showing, United collapsed after the break and conceded four goals in a game for the fourth time this season.
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But United can ill-afford to remain downbeat as Saturday's clash with Spurs is likely to play a pivotal role in their ambitions of securing top level European football for next season. And former defender O'Shea has reminded United of the importance of the Tottenham game and the second leg in the Champions League last 16 against Atletico Madrid.
"Yes, they're huge, huge games," O’Shea told MUTV. "I don't want to say season-defining but it's getting to that point because if you don't get the maximum points against Tottenham, it's really an uphill task to get into that Champions League spot.
"Obviously, the Champions League is huge for the club. Who knows what can happen if you get past Atletico?
"There are two huge games upcoming but let's deal with Spurs first and if we can negotiate that. Hopefully, we can get a few bodies back for
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