Manchester United handed major injury scare before Tottenham clash amid Harry Maguire issue

Lisandro Martinez was forced off with an injury for Man Utd in their Premier League opener against Wolves, with Tottenham set to welcome Erik ten Hag's side to north London next

Manchester United could be without Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez for the impending Premier League showdown against Tottenham.

Martinez, who has been a stand-out performer at Old Trafford and beyond since his high-profile transfer from Ajax last summer, suffered a knock to his ankle during their 1-0 victory over Wolves on Monday night. United were quite fortunate to win that game; one that was shrouded in VAR controversy.

Wolves carved out several decent chances before Raphael Varane settled the scores for United with a late header. The Midlands side were also denied what appeared to be a clear penalty late in the game.

The decision not to award them a spot-kick led to an apology from PGMOL - directly to manager Gary O'Neil - and referee Simon Hooper has been stood down from Premier League duty this forthcoming matchday. His VAR on the night, Michael Salisbury, and AVAR Richard West have also been handed the same fate.

Before that flashpoint, Martinez had been given the run around by Wolves in the opening 45 minutes, picking up a booking before he was subsequently replaced at half-time. It was initially speculated that his withdrawal was a tactical decision made by United manager Erik ten Hag as Victor Lindelof entered the fray - with former club captain Harry Maguire remaining on the bench.

Maguire has been the subject of a bid from West Ham this summer after losing his role as club captain, with the clubs agreeing on a deal. However, according to reports that has now stalled, meaning Maguire could potentially be involved against Spurs at