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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City and Tottenham have the chance to take full advantage of Liverpool’s slip-up against Swansea, with Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side looking to close the gap on league leaders Chelsea in the process. Follow all the action here.
- Manchester City vs Tottenham kicks-off at 17:30 GMT
- Gabriel Jesus eligible to play after sealing £27m move on Thursday
- Fernando back from injury but Fernandinho suspended
- Spurs without Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela
- Teams: TBC
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It’s a big game for…
Dele Alli: The youngster is in a rich vein of form, with his recent performances resulting in an elevated reputation. He will be hoping to carry this fine run with him into the clash at the Etihad and prove himself against a club of such status.
Best stat…
A win at the Etihad could see Spurs become the first ever team to do the top-flight double over a side managed by Pep Guardiola.
Remember when…
When Christian Eriksen slid home the winner in Tottenham's 2-1 victory at the Etihad last season. It was his birthday.
Player to watch…
Victor Wanyama: The introduction of the 25-year-old to White Hart Lane has been tremendous. He found his stride instantly and remains a key part of the the side. His partnership in the middle with Dembele is proving unstoppable and it will be interesting to see if the pair can thwart Man City's embarrassment of attacking riches.
Past three meetings…
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Tottenham 2 (Kolarov, Alli), Manchester City 0, Premier League, October 2016
Manchester City 1 (Iheanacho) Tottenham 2 (Kane, Eriksen), Premier League, February 2016
Tottenham 4 (Dier, Alderweireld, Kane, Lamela) Manchester City 1 (De Bruyne), Premier League, September 2015
Odds...
Manchester City to win: 28/25
Tottenham to win: 11/4
Draw: 5/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Form guide…
Manchester City: WWLWWL
Tottenham : WWWWWW
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Vital information…
KICK-OFF TIME: 17:30
TV: BT Sport 1
6 MINS
Otamendi goes for goal from distance, but the strike poses no threat for Lloris as it drives high and wide. Nonetheless, I guess if you don't shoot, you don't score...
7 MINS
Sterling is put through on goal, with options to both sides of him. However, the ex-Liverpool man made the wrong decision and decided to go alone and Rose managed to block the angle and clear the danger. Good defending from the Tottenham man.
10 MINS
Tottenham are playing the ball safe at back, as they should be with the likes of Sterling and Aguero hunting down possession. Man City are yet to exploit any sign of weakness in the visitors defensive third.
12 MINS
Aguero picks up the ball on the edge of the box and fires a strike at Bravo, but it flies just over the bar. Tottenham once again inviting the pressure.
14 MINS
Guardiola's men really have found their stride now, with the majority of possession being played in the Tottenham defensive third.
De Bruyne dinks a free-kick over the top and it finds Otamendi, but he makes the wrong decision and tries to square the ball. He should have gone for goal from there.
16 MINS
Walker goes to ground after Sane appears to have accidentally studded him in his right foot.
19 MINS
Silva picks up the ball in the middle of the park and forces a finger-tips save from Lloris. It's a great shot, but an even better save.
Corner kick to City.
20 MINS
The delivery goes into the box and it finds Zabaleta lurking on the edge of the box, but his left-footed attempt swerves just wide.
23 MINS
City are stringing the ball around with a cloak of confidence it seems. They certainly look the more likely to break the deadlock at the moment.
Harry Kane has only touched had his first touch of the ball. Alli and Eriksen also very quiet, so far.
26 MINS
City remain unrewarded for their efforts so far, as De Bruyne charges through the Tottenham box but his shot drags just wide. It's unlucky and it would have certainly been a goal if someone was at the far post.
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