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Tottenham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, score and reaction as Haaland goals send City top

Spurs look to close the gap on Aston Villa as Man City aim to retake top spot in the table

Karl Matchett
Tuesday 14 May 2024 17:27 EDT
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I would prefer to be in Champions League rather than have rest - Guardiola

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Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester City in a fascinating clash that could decide where the Premier League title ends up this season.

Man City, aiming to win the league for a fourth year in a row, come into the match second in the table just one point behind Arsenal. This match is their game in hand and should they triumph they will take a two-point lead into the final weekend of the season. A draw tonight would mean City need to make up a three-goal difference and match Arsenal’s result on Sunday while a defeat would leave the Gunners in control of the title race.

For Spurs, their target is the top four. Aston Villa failed to defeat Liverpool last night meaning their is still a chance that Tottenham can leapfrog them into the final qualifying spot for the Champions League. Spurs are four/five points behind Villa so must beat Man City to have any hope of finishing fourth.

Follow all the action below plus get the latest odds and tips for Tottenham vs Man City right here:

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Tottenham vs Man City LIVE

A little under 45 minutes to kick-off and the ground is beginning to fill.

(Adam Davy/PA Wire)
(Action Images via Reuters)
(Action Images via Reuters)
Karl Matchett14 May 2024 19:21
9 months ago

History says Manchester City will win the title – but one statistic gives Arsenal hope

Ahead of kick-off, time to read Miguel Delaney’s big preview of Spurs vs City:

For a game that literally has the title on the line, Tuesday at Tottenham Hotspur might be one of those where the stands are more interesting than the pitch. Demand for tickets at the stadium has been huge all season, but not for this one. There are a lot of available seats on the official website’s exchange. Many fans evidently don’t want to be in the position where they’re supporting their team to help Arsenal - that’s especially to help Arsenal do something historic.

The view from many Spurs supporters - as articulated to the Independent by match-goer Aaron Sutton - is “we can’t be the reason they win the league”. That’s what it may come down to. With Manchester City and Arsenal both facing winnable home games on Sunday, Tuesday is likely to be the winning of the league.

Spurs fans, no matter the sentiment about always supporting your own team no matter what, can’t escape that reality. It’s an invidious position to be in, that ensures it’s going to be a very strange night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

History says Man City will win the title – but one statistic gives Arsenal hope

The Champions League is on the line for Spurs while City have silverware in their sights

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 19:10
9 months ago

Tottenham vs Man City LIVE

Confirmed lineups are in!

TOT XI - Vicario, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison, Son, Johnson

MCI XI - Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Haaland

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 19:07
9 months ago

Tottenham vs Man City LIVE

Almost time for the confirmed lineups from tonight’s game - here’s a reminder of the earlier team news and Harry Latham-Coyle’s predicted lineups:

Richarlison and Yves Bissouma will miss the rest of the season due to injury. Micky van de Ven performed well after being pressed into emergency left-back duties during that game and may start in the role.

Nathan Ake was substituted with an apparent problem after just 22 minutes against Fulham, though Pep Guardiola has suggested it is not serious and the Dutchman could feature. Jack Grealish was absent due to illness at the weekend but is back amongst things.

Predicted line-ups

Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven; Sarr, Hojbjerg; Kulsevski, Maddison, Johnson; Son.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri; Foden, De Bruyne, Silva, Grealish; Haaland.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:55
9 months ago

Guardiola says Arsenal ready to take advantage in title race: ‘They are waiting’

Pep Guardiola is wavy that Arsenal are waiting to take advantage in the Premier League title race.

The Manchester City manager insists winning is their only option at Tottenham on Tuesday night (14 May) as they seek to reclaim the top spot ahead of the final day.

If City win against Spurs they will move two points above Arsenal with one game left to play, but a draw or defeat will leave them playing catch-up due to inferior goal difference.

“They are not demoralised, still, they are there,” Guardiola said of the Gunners.

“It is really unbelievable... they are there, they are waiting.”

Guardiola says Arsenal ready to take advantage in title race: 'They are waiting'
Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:45
9 months ago

Harry Kane’s hunt for trophies has hit a catastrophic new low at Bayern Munich

Some jokes just write themselves: Harry Kane moved to Bayern Munich to win his first trophy, only for Bayern Munich to have their first trophyless season in 12 years. Perhaps it is irrefutable proof of a curse, that after leaving Tottenham without ending the club’s long wait for silverware, Kane’s arrival in Germany suddenly caused a title-winning machine like Bayern to malfunction beyond recognition.

This, of course, is neither fair or true, but while Kane’s debut campaign at Bayern end with a handful of individual awards and a new personal record for his most goals in a season, the wait for a first major honour of the 30-year-old’s professional career will continue. It may have been unthinkable last summer, but the trophy cabinet remains empty after Real Madrid put an end to Bayern’s Champions League hopes in the semi-finals.

A failed season, then? Kane was asked about the prospect of a trophyless year before facing Arsenal in the quarter-finals and his response was unequivocal. “Of course,” he replied. “We’re expected to win.”

But, for the first time since 2011-12, Bayern have not done that.

Harry Kane’s hunt for trophies has hit a catastrophic new low at Bayern Munich

Kane could only watch from the bench as Real Madrid pulled off a stunning comeback and condemned Bayern Munich to a first trophyless season since 2011-12, leaving the 30-year-old England striker still searching for his first major honour

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:35
9 months ago

Tottenham vs Man City LIVE

State of play at the top of the table ahead of this fixture:

1. Arsenal - P37, 86pts, +61 GD

2. Man City - P36, 85pts, +58

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3. Liverpool - P37, 79pts, +43

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4. Aston Villa - P37, 68pts, +20

5. Tottenham - P36, 63pts, +12

As such, it’s pretty clear both teams need nothing less than a win tonight. A City draw leaves Arsenal top on goal difference going into the final game; a Spurs draw means they can no longer catch Villa and a Champions League place. They need to win both their remaining matches and hope Villa lose at Palace on the final day.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:25
9 months ago

Tottenham preparing to give it ‘a crack’ against Man City – Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham would give it “a crack” when champions Manchester City visit on Tuesday.

Micky Van De Ven’s 82nd-minute winner helped Spurs beat Burnley 2-1 on Saturday to snap a run of four consecutive defeats and close the gap on fourth-placed Aston Villa to four points.

Villa could secure Champions League football with victory over Liverpool on Monday, but a defeat would leave the door slightly ajar for Tottenham.

Tottenham preparing to give it ‘a crack’ against Man City – Ange Postecoglou

Spurs host Man City in a match that may leave fans conflicted, given a win would boost Arsenal’s title bid.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:15
9 months ago

Ange Postecoglou puzzled by Tottenham fans wanting loss to Manchester City

Ange Postecoglou says he would not be able to understand Tottenham fans wanting their side to lose at home to Manchester City on Tuesday.

Spurs host Premier League champions City in a match that may leave the home supporters with mixed emotions given a positive result against Pep Guardiola’s men would put arch-rivals Arsenal in the driving seat to win the title.

The Gunners currently hold a two-point advantage at the summit, but have played a game more than City, who could return to top spot with victory in north London.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz claimed after their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday that he would support Tottenham this week, but Postecoglou rejected suggestions his own fanbase would be happy to lose to City.

Ange Postecoglou puzzled by Tottenham fans wanting loss to Manchester City

Spurs would help put Arsenal in the driving seat to win the title with victory over Pep Guardiola’s side on Tuesday.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:05
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Pep Guardiola adamant Manchester United ‘should have won all the titles’ for one clear reason

Pep Guardiola has claimed that Manchester United should have won all the Premier League titles in recent years if money was the determining factor.

While United are languishing in eighth place in the table, Manchester City are two wins away from securing a record fourth consecutive English title and Guardiola hit back at suggestions their dominance is boring and rejected accusations his side have bought success.

Guardiola argued it is tough to win as much as City are as he drew upon net-spend statistics showing that Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are the biggest buyers in recent years.

Over the last five seasons, according to transfermarkt, City’s net spend of £259m is only the seventh highest among English clubs, even if they did have the largest wage bill last year and they began that period already owning players of the class of Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ederson and Bernardo Silva.

However, while City have bought footballers of the calibre of Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias and Rodri since the summer of 2019 and made Jack Grealish the first £100m signing in Premier League history, they have also sold for profits and made fewer failed signings than some other clubs.

Pep Guardiola adamant Man Utd ‘should’ve won all the titles’ for one reason

The Spaniard has hit back at Man City critics by pointing the finger at his rivals, insisting his side’s success is not ‘boring’

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 17:55

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