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Former Chelsea man tipped for starting role in Tottenham defense against Manchester United

Tosin Adarabioyo is in line to start for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United due to Jan Paul van Hecke’s injury.

By Shehryar Edibam · To The Lane And Back

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 12:16 PM

Key Things to Know

Tosin Adarabioyo is tipped to start in central defense for Tottenham against Manchester United.
Jan Paul van Hecke faces fitness uncertainty after suffering a foot injury with the Netherlands.
Van Hecke was noticeably absent from recently released Tottenham Hotspur training photographs.

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Tosin Adarabioyo could be handed his first Premier League start for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Spurs expert John Wenham noted that head coach Roberto De Zerbi might turn to the former Chelsea defender after Jan Paul van Hecke sustained a foot injury on international duty with the Netherlands.

Van Hecke was absent from Tottenham's recent training photos, raising doubts about his availability. Wenham suggested that starting Tosin would maintain defensive balance alongside left-footed Micky van de Ven, rather than fielding Marcos Senesi to avoid deploying two left-footed center-backs.

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