Tottenham are eight points ahead of Man United in the Premier League table but Erik ten Hag is set to have more options at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United could welcome back six players from injury and illness against Tottenham in their only Premier League fixture of the month on Sunday.

United manager Erik ten Hag suggested Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Antony and Amad were all in contention to return to the matchday squad.

Shaw has missed the last three matches with an unspecified injury, Amad and Christian Eriksen were absent for the FA Cup win at Wigan through illness while Antony was injured.

Martinez has been sidelined for nearly four months after requiring another round of surgery on a fractured metatarsal while Casemiro has not played since November 1 due to a hamstring problem.

“We have had a lot of injuries, so this week in training, the last couple of days, Licha Martinez training, Casemiro training, Luke Shaw training, so there are players returning,” Ten Hag said. “They are coming in for selection for Sunday.

“Antony [will be back]. Eriksen was ill in the week, he will return. Antony will return. Amad will return. We have more choice in this moment in the squad to put out a starting XI and create a bench that is stronger.

“They are returning, a step ahead. When I talk about Licha Martinez returning, Casemiro returning, for instance. But they were a long time away.

“Mason Mount will return but take a little longer, Tyrell Malacia will return as well, Victor Lindelof is also on his way back but it will take some weeks and takes time to get back into match fitness.”

Anthony Martial is still out for United and is being assessed by the medical staff. Ten Hag said: “He is not fit so he is not okay.

“So we want all the players to be fit for the game so he is not. We have to make him fit and it is his job as well to get ready for the next game but in this moment he is having medical treatment and he has to recover.”