Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, and after crashing out of both domestic cup competitions, Ange Postecoglou needs a win or Spurs fans will call for his head.

That’s the view of Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison who believes the combative Aussie is still only in post due to a very busy treatment table and the chance of European success.

“I think the Europa League is keeping him in his job,” Morrison said. “And I think the amount of injuries he's got at football club is keeping him in the job. Do that to any club and take nine or eight of their first team regulars out of their squad and they would struggle.

“I don't care how good your squad is or how much money you spend, you will struggle massively. And that is happening for him. So, you can feel sorry for him on that front for sure but when you look at some of the performances, when they went to Liverpool in the semi-final! Just have a shot on target, go and make a tackle! It's a semi-final. Go and give something to fans to cheer about.

“I would not get rid of Ange. No chance. I'd keep him because I feel like you can't keep sacking managers and bringing a new manager in. And I think Tottenham have done that loads over the previous seasons. Just give him a chance. And then when all of his players come back, if he doesn't deliver then yeah, maybe… you know, maybe he loses his job.”

Tottenham’s injury crisis will get little sympathy at Manchester United where injury and illness has resulted in academy players being drafted into the squad for the trip to north London.

Like Postecoglou, Ruben Amorin is under pressure to deliver performances with United languishing in 13th position in the Premier League – two points and a place ahead of their hosts.

“It's a big game for both teams Both teams should not be in the bottom half of the table. It is crazy the way the season has panned out for Man United and Tottenham. And both are still in the Europa League. And both could probably go on and have a chance of winning the Europa League!”