LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Michael Carrick will go head to head with Thomas Frank just months after interviewing the Tottenham manager for television, as Manchester United seek a fourth-successive Premier League win on Saturday.

Former Spurs, United and England midfielder Carrick has enjoyed a perfect start to life as interim United boss — beating Manchester City, Premier League leaders Arsenal, and Fulham.

Next in line for United are Spurs, 14th in the table after a miserable Premier League season so far.

Carrick, who replaced the sacked Ruben Amorim last month, interviewed Frank ahead of the Dane’s first Champions League game in charge of Tottenham.

“[Life] certainly can change,” said Carrick as he reflected on the Amazon Prime interview in September. “I really enjoyed it, actually.

“We got on really well. It’s the first time I’ve met him properly, and we had a good chat just about general kind of football things… I enjoyed it, so it will be good to see him again.”

Former Brentford boss Frank remains under intense pressure in his first season at Spurs despite their impressive Champions League campaign and a recent uptick in results.

Last week’s 2-2 result at home to City extended their unbeaten run to four matches.

“They certainly bring a challenge,” Carrick said. “I think you can see, especially, the way they finished the game the other day.

“They’ve had players injured, and ins and outs, and a lot of changes to the team, which makes things a lot more challenging, a lot more difficult from their perspective. But they’re getting players back.”

Tottenham won all four of their meetings against United last season, including May’s Europa League final in Bilbao.

Carrick hopes to end that run against a club at which he spent two seasons before moving to Old Trafford in 2006.

“Coming here [to United] was a jump — and a big jump at the time,” he said. “I certainly felt that pretty quickly, and then I think once you step inside this place as a footballer, it turns you.

“So, pretty much from the first day walking into the dressing room and meeting the manager, from then on in, that was me.”

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Man United vs Tottenham

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

Arsenal vs Sunderland

Burnley vs West Ham

Fulham vs Everton

Wolves vs Chelsea

Newcastle vs Brentford

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Liverpool vs Man City

FRIDAY’S RESULT

Leeds , Nott Forest

CARRICK… they certainly bring a challenge

Thomas Frank, Tottenham Hotspur head coach