Manchester United were left to rue missed chances as a first-half James Maddison strike guided Spurs to a long-awaited home win.
On a day shrouded by fan frustration, Maddison lifted Spurs spirits as he broke the deadlock inside 13 minutes, getting to the rebound first after Lucas Bergvall's shot was saved by Andre Onana.
And despite both teams coming close to adding to the scoreline throughout the contest, Maddison's goal proved the difference as Ange Postecoglou's side leapfrogged United in the table.
Tottenham 1-0 Man United: MATCH FACTS
Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Danso (Gray 78'), Davies, Spence; Bentancur (Bissouma 78'), Bergvall (Sarr 64'), Maddison (Johnson 64'); Kulusevski, Son (Odobert 87'), Tel
Subs not used: Kinsky, Udogie, Scarlett, Moore
Booked: Davies 79'
Goals: Maddison 13'
Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Man Utd (3-4-2-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire; Dalot, Casemiro (Obi 90+1'), Fernandes, Dorgu; Garnacho, Zirkzee; Hojlund
Subs not used: Harrison, Amass, Fredricson, Heaven, Lindelof, J Fletcher, Kone, Moorhouse, Obi
Booked: Casemiro 41'
Manager: Ruben Amorim