ALEXIS SANCHEZ cut a lonely figure over breakfast as he prepares for his Premier League debut in a Manchester United jersey.
The Chilean didn’t need to look far for scoring tips with opposing striker Harry Kane hitting the highlights reel on the TV in the background.
The Red Devils take on Spurs this evening while staff behind the scenes will be working tirelessly to get deadline deals over the line.
But it appeared his team-mates have yet to warm to the ex-Arsenal man as Sanchez sat alone with just his thoughts to ponder.
Ashley Young did eventually join his table but the defender was more interested in talking to club officials.
Jose Mourinho will be hoping Sanchez has a better relationship with his players on the pitch when they kick-off at Wembley Stadium.
With the Portuguese boss pipping Man City to his signature, he is unlikely to add another addition before the 11pm deadline.
But the deals are not yet done for Tottenham, with Mauricio Pochettino keen to land Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian winger Lucas.
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He jetted into the capital on Tuesday to finalise his move and bolster Pochettino’s squad.
And he is likely to be sitting in the stands tonight to watch his new side in action.
Spurs head into the match eight points behind Man United and five points off a Champions League spot.
Pochettino will be hoping to improve his record against the ‘big six’ having picked up just three points in five games.
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