Manchester — Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces his biggest task since taking over from Jose Mourinho when his team face the man some believe could eventually replace him — Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs, third in the Premier League standings, host sixth-placed United, who trail them by 10 points, at Wembley on Sunday in what is easily the toughest challenge for which Solskjaer has had to prepare his team. Since Mourinho was sacked on December 18, Solskjaer, put in charge until the end of the season, has led United to four straight league wins as well as an FA Cup third-round victory over Reading. The fixture list was kind to the Norwegian, however, with United travelling to lowly Cardiff City and Newcastle United and hosting bottom club Huddersfield Town and out-of-form Bournemouth. “Spurs away, Wembley, that’s a proper test,” Solskjaer said. “We ’re looking forward to that one. That will give me more of a reference for where we are against t...
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