“The only thing that will curtail that is the odd injury somewhere.”
That injury could be to star man Harry Kane, who hobbled off late on at Wembley yesterday.
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Harry Kane's fitness could have a huge effect on Man Utd vs Tottenham this Saturday, says Pearce
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But Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino played down fears of a long-term problem for his talisman.
Tottenham head to Old Trafford to face Jose Mourinho's side on Saturday (12.30pm).
Pearce says he will back Manchester United to win if Kane is not available for the clash.
“If Harry Kane’s not fit on Saturday, you might fancy United a bit more than Tottenham’s chances. Who knows?” he concluded.