Man Utd lead the league with 113 shots yet sit 12th on just 5 points

📰 Manchester United face Spurs sitting 12th despite taking more shots than anyone in the league. 📌 Key points 🎯 United lead the Premier League with 113 shots. 📉 Yet they have five points from five games and are winless in three (D2 L1). 📊 Five points equals their lowest tally after five games, matching 2014-15. 🔍 Their 0.08 xG per non-penalty shot is the third-worst in the league. ⚽ Bryan Mbeumo has six goals and an assist in his last six league games against Spurs. 📝 What happened 📋 Opta's The Analyst published its preview. United rank first for shots (113) and fourth for expected goals (9.89), yet have won one, drawn two and lost two for five points. 📉 That equals their lowest total after five games of a Premier League season, also recorded in 2014-15 under Louis van Gaal. They are winless in their last three league games (D2 L1). 🔍 The issue is chance quality. Their 0.08 xG per non-penalty shot is the third-worst in the competition, suggesting most efforts come from low-value positions. ⚽ There is some encouragement. Mbeumo has been involved in seven goals in his last six league appearances against Spurs (six goals, one assist). Spurs have lost 25 Premier League away games at United; only Everton (26 at Arsenal) have lost more on the road against one opponent. 📊 By the numbers • 113 league shots (1st), 9.89 xG (4th) • 0.08 xG per non-penalty shot (third-worst) • Five points from five games (joint-lowest, with 2014-15) • Opta prediction: United 54.1%, draw 23.6%, Spurs 22.3% 👀 What to watch 🎯 Turning shots into goals — can United convert volume into goals? They need more efforts from good positions inside the box. ⚽ Mbeumo v Spurs — seven goal involvements in his last six league games against them. Can he decide it again? 🧱 Bottom-placed Spurs — Tottenham have had their worst five-game Premier League start, with two points and a goal difference of -6. A chance for United to kick-start their season. 🔭 Why it matters Michael Carrick needs a result in the first game after the break. Failing to beat the bottom side would only increase the pressure. Kick-off is on Saturday 10 October at Old Trafford.