MAN UTD 1 TOTTENHAM 0: Cheers ring out around Old Trafford with Nani's 68th minute goal enough to earn Man Utd their first win of the season against a spirited Tottenham side.

Gareth Bale's pull back fails to find Dimitar Berbatov and the home side clear their lines with time running out.

We're into stoppage time with Man Utd hanging on for a much-needed first win of the season.

Jermaine Jenas wastes a golden chance for Tottenham as he fails to control a through ball and Man Utd gratefully clear.

United's defence is coming under increasing pressure with Rio Ferdinand this time called upon to head clear at full stretch.

Didier Zokora is brought on for Ricardo Rocha as Tottenham boss Martin Jol tries to recue a point.

Nemanja Vidic is happy to give away a corner as Tottenham press forward but Man Utd clear their lines.

Dimitar Berbatov is inches away from levelling the scores with a low shot that flashes across the face of goal.

Tottenham have a third penalty appeal turned down after a free kick by Gareth Bale.

Carlos Tevez is taken off by Man United and replaced by Darren Fletcher

Double substitution for Tottenham as Jermain Defoe replaces Robbie Keane and Adel Taarabt comes on for Young-Pyo Lee.

Anthony Gardner is booked after illegally halting a home side attack

Dimitar Berbatov is booked for dissent in the aftermath of Man Utd taking the lead.

MAN UTD 1 TOTTENHAM 0: (NANI - 68 MINS) Luis Carlos Nani provides the breakthrough in spectacular style as he lashes home a right-foot shot from 30 yards.

It's end-to-end stuff with Jermaine Jenas clearing off the line to deny Carlos Tevez giving Man Utd the lead.

Dimitar Berbatov again breaks clear of United's defence and his shot appears to hit Wes Brown's hand but the referee waves play on.

High drama as Rio Ferdinand clears off the line from Dimitar Berbatov amid loud Tottenham appeals for a penalty.

Tom Huddlestone is the latest player to enter Howard Webb's notebook for his poor challenge on Luis Carlos Nani.

Paul Scholes tries to create a piece of magic on the edge of the Tottenham area but Ricardo Rocha is equal to the task and clears.

Tom Huddlestone wins a corner as Tottenham bid to make the most of their good start to the second half.

Chris Eagles is introduced into the action for the home side with Michael Carrick the player to make way.

Gareth Bale's free kick finds Ricardo Rocha but he heads wide from just six yards out for the visitors.

Wes Brown becomes the second Man Utd player to be booked after fouling Gareth Bale after Michael Carrick's dreadful pass.

Carlos Tevez is enjoying little joy in attack for United and his frustration is shown as he fails to control a simple pass and it runs out for a throw.

Tom Huddlestone lashes a shot over the bar in Tottenham's best move of the match after Nemanja Vidic only half-cleared Steed Malbranque's cross.

Pascal Chimbonda does well to dispossess Michael Carrick and stop a United attack but his clearance fails to find a teammate.

Wes Brown plays a neat one-two with Michael Carrick and Gareth Bale eventually clears for a corner.

The second half has kicked off with Man United seeking their first league win of the season.

It's goalless at half-time of a disppointing first 45 minutes with Robbie Keane and Rio Ferdinand going closest to scoring.

Owen Hargreaves fires in a right-foot volley from 30 yards but it is again wide of the mark.

Patrice Evra goes down in the Tottenham penalty area but referee Howard Webb ignores his appeal and awards a corner.

Ryan Giggs brings down Gareth Bale from behind and becomes the first player to be booked.

Owen Hargreaves is the latest player to try a long range effor but Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson saves comfortably.

Carlos Tevez again tries his luck from long range but it's the same result as he fails to force a save out of Paul Robinson .

Patrice Evra is given room to progress down the left but he shows too much of the ball to Steed Malbranque and yet another move breaks down.

Tottenham look to have quelled the storm and look increasingly more comfortable as a series of passes from the home side go astray.

Tom Huddlestone moves forward into space in Man United's half and but his effort is disappointing and fails to trouble Edwin Van der Sar.

Carlos Tevez cuts in from the touchline on a United break but his effort is weak and goes well wide of goal.

Owen Hargreaves is given a talking to by the referee after a foul that halted the prospect of a Tottenham breakaway.

Tottenham's back four is looking increasingly square and vulnerable but Carlos Tevez is unable to latch on to a long ball on this occasion and Paul Robinson collects.

Ryan Giggs races on to a long clearance from Edwin Van der Sar and squares for Paul Scholes but his shot goes over the bar as Tottenham's goal comes under more presssure.

Ryan Giggs swings in a corner from the right but Tottenham do well to clear the danger.

Carlos Tevez is robbed in the Tottenham penalty area as he prepares to turn on goal as United step up the pace after a slow start.

United's corner falls to Rio Ferdinand who volleys goalwards but Paul Robinson produces a flying save in Tottenham's goal to prevent United making the breakthrough.

Rio Ferdinand is nearly caught napping by Dimitar Berbatov but the home side survive and quickly force a corner down the other end.

Luis Carlos Nani is in the centre of the action again as he requires treatment for a head injury following a clash with Young-Pyo Lee

Luis Carlos Nani concedes a free kick in a dangerous area and is grateful to see Ricardo Rocha send his effort high over the bar when well-placed in the penalty area.

Pascal Chimbonda glances his header wide from Jermaine Jenas' resulting corner with United's defence at sixes and sevens.

Gareth Bale, on his league debut, breaks clear of his own penalty area and races 70 yards before winning the first corner of the match.

United produce the best move of the match so far but Ryan Giggs fails to make contact properly with a cross from the touchline and allowing Paul Robinson to save.

Paul Scholes tries to launch an attack down the right but Young-Pyo Lee is across well to cover.

United are struggling to find their feet with Tottenham making the better start at a ground they have never won at in the league

The home side launch their first attack on Tottenham's goal but Ryan Giggs' wild shot fails to trouble Paul Robinson in Tottenham's goal

Dimitar Berbatov is brought down on the right but Gareth Bale's free kick is headed away as Man United finally manage to clear their lines

Robbie Keane clips the tip of the bar with a curling right foot shot from Dimitar Berbatov's flick-on in an exciting start to the game.

Tottenham get the action underway at Old Trafford with both teams keen for victory after poor starts to the season