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Grealish league debut? - How Man City and Tottenham will line up in Premier League

Manchester City have signed Jack Grealish for a cool £100 million from Aston Villa

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has a decision on his hands as to whether or not to hand a debut to new £100 million Jack Grealish when they face Tottenham in their opening game of the season.

The champions were chasing Grealish all summer and eventually got their man after paying Aston Villa a British record fee to bring him to the Etihad.

There are no guarantees the England international will be thrown straight in by Guardiola for the first game of the campaign, but at £100m we'll stick him in.

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Ederson is a guaranteed starter and will likely feature behind a defence consisting of Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, John Stones and Joao Cancelo.

Kevin De Bruyne has is not yet back in full training following injury so he will miss out, which could mean a central midfield duo of Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri.

It is in the attacking areas that Guardiola has an embarrassment of riches, as he must pick four players out of Grealish, Raheem Sterling, Ferran Torres, Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva for the game against Spurs.

Grealish, Sterling, and Mahrez may get the nod, as Phil Foden is out injured.

With no replacement in for Sergio Aguero yet, Gabriel Jesus may be asked to start up top, though there is a possibility that Guardiola could play a 4-3-3 with Fernandinho in midfield and Sterling as the central forward.

For Tottenham, Hugo Lloris is expected to start despite the arrival of Pierluigi Gollini.

Matt Doherty, who played under new Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves, could start at right-back, with Joe Rodon partnering Eric Dier in the middle and Sergio Reguilon on the left.

Cristian Romero is not yet fully fit after picking up an injury in the Copa America.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will start in midfield, potentially partnered by Giovani Lo Celso.

It is too early for Bryan Gil to start, which could allow Steven Bergwijn, Dele Alli and Lucas Moura to play behind Heung-min Son.

As for Harry Kane, he only returned to training a few days ago, while doubts over his future at the club remain.

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7.2
  Home  
8.2
6.6
  Away  
7.9
6.9
  Total  
8.0

Match statistics

Tottenham
Statistics
Man City
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
11
14
Draws
2
0
Losses
7
6
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
42
40
Goals Per Game
2.10
2.00
More > 2.5 Goals
15
11
More > 3 Goals
10
4
Scored First in a Match
12
12
Scored Both Halves
10
6
Won More > 1 Goal
9
8
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
25
19
Did Not Score
2
3
Both Teams Scored
11
9
Kept Clean Sheet
7
8
Won Without Conceding
7
8
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
736
819
Possession
56
61
Passes
537
647
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
13
14
Shots on Target
5.05
5.15
Goals out of Shots
0.16
0.15
Crosses
16
17
Offsides
1.73
1.39
Penalties
0.10
0.10
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.35
0.40
Tackles Won
9.08
6.46
Clearances
17
12
Interceptions
10.00
7.89
Own Goals
0.05
0.00
Aerials Won
17
12
Total Shots Conceded
12
8.50
Shots on Target Conceded
3.95
3.44
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.11
0.13
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
11
10
Yellow Cards
1.70
1.65
Red Cards
0.00
0.10

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