SCHEDULE
Date: August 22, 2011
Time: 19.00 GMT
Venue: Old Trafford, England
Key battle: Chris Smalling v Rafael Van Der Vaart
Smalling is another player whose reputation was embellished by the U21 finals. He was England's outstanding performer until a late lapse in concentration against the Czechs and his manager will hope for greater focus against the wiles of Van Der Vaart, whose drifting around the front-line will be a worry. Shane Long's goal for West Brom last week may have owed much to De Gea's mistake but he had been allowed to shoot when Smalling had shown him an inside line. A still-unfamiliar right-back role is expected for Smalling, and he is sure to come across the dangerous Dutchman in that area of the pitch.
Prediction: A draw, with United achieving late parity after Tottenham pierce an inexperienced backline.
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