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Manchester United are currently enjoying a strong run of form and are set to face Tottenham on Saturday, aiming to secure three points. The Red Devils will be heading to London for the early kick-off at 12:30pm, following a week's training at Carrington. Ruben Amorim's squad has been showing promising signs recently, with three victories and one draw in their last four matches. Their most significant win was at Anfield against Liverpool , where Harry Maguire netted the winning goal, securing a 2-1 victory over their rivals. At present, United are eighth in the Premier League table, but they have an opportunity to close the gap to just five points behind leaders Arsenal - and leapfrog Manchester City , Sunderland and Bournemouth - if they can secure a win on Saturday before any other teams play. A victory over Spurs would also serve as sweet revenge, following their disappointing loss to them in the Europa League final in May. Manchester Evening News provides all the latest headlines from Old Trafford this week. The Glazers, who hold the majority stake in United, could reportedly be persuaded to sell their shares in the club if 'the price is right'. The American business family has faced severe backlash from fans over their handling of the Premier League side in recent times. Earlier this season, rumours of a potential takeover from a new investor surfaced but were subsequently dismissed by United officials. However, The Times suggests that if the Glazers deemed the offer worthwhile, they could be convinced to sell their stake in the club. The report states: "I think for the right price, [the Glazers] definitely would [sell]. There is a clause within Ratcliffe's agreement when he bought the club - I think it was triggered in August this year - that meant if the right offer came in - and I think that it was over something like $33 a share - that the Glazers could sell the whole club. "Not just their portion of it, but Sir Ratcliffe will be bought out, as well, so there is potential that the Glazers could sell the entire club but, at the minute, it just seems like a strange one with this news, this hype and this excitement that's been triggered by this one tweet." The Glazers last publicly addressed their takeover stance in April when youngest sibling, Edward, said: "I think that... We're a family business, and it was really a decision we made collectively. "Not every decision is six-nothing. But, ultimately, why we have been successful as a family business is that we've always kind of agreed that, if the majority of family members want to do something, we realise we are in a family business and we have to do it. "One day it might be something that I'm in favour of. The next day, it may be something I'm not in favour. It was a family decision [the minority takeover]." Football legend Sir David Beckham celebrated his recent knighthood with a lavish meal at Gordon Ramsay's renowned Chelsea restaurant. The former United star was recognised for his contributions to sport and charity earlier this week and was seen enjoying dinner at the Michelin-starred establishment. The Sun reports that Beckham was accompanied by his wife, Victoria, and their family, including sons Cruz and Romeo, daughter Harper, and his parents, Ted and Sandra. Close friend and restaurateur Ramsay was also present with his wife Tana, as well as Beckham's friend Dave Gardner and his spouse Jessica Clarke. Brooklyn, the eldest of the Beckham brood, was noticeably absent from the celebratory dinner amid ongoing family tensions. The 26-year-old has yet to publicly acknowledge his father's honour, while Sir David expressed his delight at receiving such a prestigious accolade. Following the ceremony, the 50-year-old said: "I couldn't be prouder. People know how patriotic I am - I love my country. I've always said how important the monarchy is to my family. I'm lucky enough to have travelled around the world and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy. It makes me proud." Here at the Manchester Evening News, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories. And finally, if you’d rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .
