Vertonghen confident Spurs can end long wait

Jan Vertonghen insists Tottenham are capable of ending their 23-year wait for a victory at Old Trafford.

Having revamped the Manchester United squad with the signings of Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa, Alex Ferguson is desperate to win back the Premier League, and aside from an opening defeat at Everton the club have started the season strongly.

Tottenham’s record — they have only taken four points on trips to face the Red Devils since Gary Lineker scored in their last win in 1989 — makes them big underdogs for this evening’s clash, but Vertonghen insists they can pull off an upset.