Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, 26 September 1987
| Score | 1-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 47,601 |
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Richard Gough made his final appearance before moving to Glasgow Rangers in October.
Goals:
| Brian McClair |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Walsh
Defender
Viv Anderson
Defender/Centre back
Billy Garton
Defender/Midfielder
Mike Duxbury
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Defender/Midfielder
Paul McGrath
Midfielder
Brian McClair
Midfielder
Jesper Olsen
Midfielder
Bryan Robson
Midfielder
Gordon Strachan
Forward
Norman Whiteside
Substitutions:
| Clayton Blackmore for Viv Anderson | |
| Peter Davenport for Gordon Strachan |
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Ray Clemence
Goalkeeper
Chris Fairclough
Defender
Richard Gough
Defender
Mitchell Thomas
Defender/Centre back
Gary Mabbutt
Defender/Midfielder
Gary Stevens
Defender/Midfielder
Paul Allen
Midfielder
Ossie Ardiles
Midfielder
Nico Claesen
Midfielder
Steve Hodge
Midfielder
Paul Moran
Forward
Substitutions:
| Vinny Samways for Paul Moran | |
| Johnny Metgod for Ossie Ardiles |