Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium in what promises to be an electrifying Premier League encounter. Both teams aim to bounce back from recent setbacks, with City losing to Brighton and Tottenham succumbing to Ipswich before the international break.
Pep Guardiola’s side looks to narrow the gap to leaders Liverpool, while Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs seek consistency in an already unpredictable season for the North London side.
City's imperious home form will be a factor, boasting an unbeaten streak in the league at the Etihad. Meanwhile, Spurs have had mixed fortunes on their travels but can draw confidence from their recent positive results against City, including a thrilling 3-3 draw last season.
Both managers face selection dilemmas with injuries and suspensions affecting their squad depth.
Manchester City Team News
Guardiola is set to make some adjustments to his side as they look to rediscover their winning form. Defensive reinforcements could be on the cards, with John Stones, Ruben Dias, and Manuel Akanji all nearing full fitness and in contention to feature.
Josko Gvardiol might shift to left-back, allowing Guardiola to deploy a solid back four with Kyle Walker.
In midfield, Mateo Kovacic and Ilkay Gundogan are likely to partner with Bernardo Silva, with Kevin De Bruyne still recovering. Jack Grealish and Phil Foden provide creativity on the flanks, supporting Erling Haaland, who remains City's focal point in attack after a prolific international break.
City Predicted Lineup to face Spurs
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Bernardo, Foden, Savinho; Haaland
Here is how the side last lined up
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Spurs have injury concerns, particularly in defence, with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero doubtful. This could see Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies anchor the backline.
In midfield, Yves Bissouma might replace the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur, while James Maddison is expected to bring creativity.
Ange Postecoglou could field Dejan Kulusevski on the right, Son Heung-min in a central role, and Brennan Johnson on the left to lead the attack.
The North Londoners will look to try and exploit City's vulnerabilities at the back while maintaining a compact defensive setup themselves to try and nullify the likes of Haaland.
Spurs Predicted Lineup to face City
Vicario; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Son
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