United, Tottenham square off at White Hart Lane

London, England (SportsNetwork.com) - Two of England's most in-form sides will meet at White Hart Lane on Sunday as Tottenham will play host to Manchester United.

United has been rolling since its derby defeat to Manchester City on Nov. 2, taking a total of 22 points from eight matches.

That run has lifted the Red Devils to third place in the Premier League table with 35 points for the season, 10 points back of first-place Chelsea.

United is coming off an impressive display on Boxing Day as Wayne Rooney netted a brace and provided the assist for Robin van Persie's goal in a solid 3-1 home victory over Newcastle.

Juan Mata also enjoyed an influential outing, igniting the United attack with several key passes in the final third, and Radamel Falcao, who scored the equalizer in the club's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa last weekend, helped set up Rooney for the opening goal in Friday's defeat of the Magpies.

But Tottenham arrives in good form, as well, winning their last three league contests by 2-1 scorelines.

Harry Kane scored for his third Premier League match on the bounce, getting Spurs off the mark in the opening minute of the club's Boxing Day clash at Leicester City. Leonardo Ulloa leveled the score for the Foxes, but Christian Eriksen converted a free kick in the 71st minute to give Tottenham all three points.

Chelsea has won three straight to maintain its position at the Premier League summit, but Sunday's fixture could see the Blues drop points.

Jose Mourinho's men will travel to St. Mary's to take on a Southampton side that is flying high after a 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Boxing Day. The Saints appear to have reversed their poor run of form by taking two successive wins to move into sole possession of fourth place in the table.

West Ham United, meanwhile, has dropped to fifth place in the table after a loss to Chelsea on Friday. The Hammers will attempt to rebound on Sunday with a positive result at home against an Arsenal side that was made to grind out a narrow win over QPR last time out.

Second-place Manchester City enters Sunday's slate atop the form table having won its last seven league contests. The Citizens will aim to make it eight in a row when they welcome Burnley to the Etihad.

Newcastle will hope to avoid a fourth straight defeat when it welcomes Everton to St. James' Park, and lowly Leicester City will be out to collect its first league win since Sept. 21 when it travels to Hull City.

Rounding out Sunday's action, Stoke City will welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Hawthorns, Crystal Palace will head to Loftus Road to take on QPR and Aston Villa will play host to Sunderland at Villa Park.

Monday's lone fixture will see manager Brendan Rodgers face his former side as Liverpool will take on Swansea City at Anfield.