'The unimaginable could now happen'

Manchester United's phenomenal run continues and it is fair to call it phenomenal. Immediately winning six from seven and now proudly sitting third, this must have been beyond the club's wildest dreams in the dark weeks before Michael Carrick took charge. Maybe even more impressive is the atmosphere around the entire club, from fans to staff to players, all of whom appear to have a new joyous positivity.

Contrast this feeling with the misery at Tottenham Hotspur, who appear shorn of belief and good cheer. Listening to new boss Igor Tudor post-match, even he seems to have been dragged into a depression after just a couple of games.

They are now squarely in a relegation dogfight, but unfortunately there doesn't appear to be enough fight in the group. When you are down there the bare minimum is to kick, bite and scratch for everything, be it a tackle or a lucky point, but that isn't happening enough yet.

The others around them know what is needed. Forest have fight, West Ham have discovered a warrior spirit lately and even Burnley and Wolves are showing that spirit.

Spurs have good players but without that willingness to get down and dirty, the unimaginable could now happen.

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