Rooney - who has scored 11 goals in all competitions for United this season - missed Saturday's 1-0 success at Norwich City with a groin problem but is expected to return for the visit of Tim Sherwood's Spurs.
United's win at Carrow Road was unconvincing, but did mark their sixth successive triumph in all competitions.
Danny Welbeck has scored four goals during that run and his second-half effort against Norwich was crucial for David Moyes' side, who were missing Rooney and Robin van Persie (thigh).
"I think if we hadn't got so many games and we could give him a couple of weeks just to recover properly, I think he'd (Rooney) be fine," Moyes told Sky Sports.
"But I'd expect him to be OK for the next game against Tottenham.
"Robin has started some light training and he might not be too far away as well. We have not had them as a partnership very often, and we are looking forward to having them together."
While Rooney is likely to be available, Van Persie's problem is expected to keep him out of this match for sixth-placed United.
Rooney's efforts against Hull City on Boxing Day - where he scored one and set up another as United came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 - were instrumental and he netted twice in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham earlier this season.
