Man City vs Tottenham – Premier League: Live rating and updates

TOTTENHAM EQUALISE!

Tottenham earn themselves a nook and hearth it into the center of the field. However, it ended up being a simple assortment for the Man City goalkeeper.

Jack Grealish appears to be like pissed off as Brennan Johnson clips him after enjoying the ball again to Josko Gvardiol. No card was awarded however he has been warned by the ref.

City’s depth has dropped. The are enjoying extra conservatively quite than threatening forwards. They cannot afford to modify off as Tottenham have one other objective in them.

Brennan Johnson performs the ball excessive of City’s backline to Iyenoma Udogie operating in behind. He breaks into the field and appears to shoot however Ederson closed down properly. But, even when he did rating, it would not have counted because the flag went up.

Jack Grealish is booked for kicking the ball away. As a outcome, he’ll now miss Man City’s conflict with Aston Villa. He’s not completely satisfied and I’m not stunned because it was a silly mistake.

Lovely related soccer from Tottenham. Porro picked up the ball on the left-hand-side, performed it into Son, who carried down the road. He then appeared to slide in Udogie. However, he did not come to the ball and City intercepted.

City earn themselves a free-kick out on the left. Silva fires it into the field and Guardiola’s aspect head it away. Grealish appears to be like to take it down out of the air however ended up enjoying it into the trail of Son – who countered rapidly.

As a outcome, Grealish and Son ended up in a 1-1 battle however fortunately for City… their defenders managed to get again to help.

Chance for City! Grealish obtained on the ball on the left-hand-side, gunned it down the flank earlier than whipping in a cross. Haaland appeared to get his head on it however could not fairly attain it.

Another good run from Brennan Johnson. He picked up the ball on the half-way line, drove forwards earlier than firing a shot off from the sting of the field. However, it ended up being a simple sufficient save for Ederson.

Yep, that change has been made. Grealish has come on to interchange Doku – who was seen pointing to what appeared like his calf as he made his manner off the pitch.

Jack Grealish has been warming up on the aspect of the pitch. He’s now taken his jacket off so I believe he might be approaching for Doku – who seems to be injured.

Things are getting just a little scrappy. Some last-ditch tackles from Spurs and I’ve a sense they’re solely going to worsen as they start to tire within the second half.

WHAT A START FOR CITY! Julian Alvarez intercepted the ball on the left-hand-side of the field. He squared it to Haaland. He set it again for Silva – who ran onto it and fired a rocket off. But, a sensational save by Guglielmo Vicario denied him.

We’re again underway! It’s Tottenham who kick issues off for us this afternoon. Not many probabilities for the second half however Bryan Gil has made manner for Pierre Hojbjerg.

And… there goes the whistle! That very simply may have been a 3, 4 objective half for Man City. I believe Haaland might be just a little dissatisfied with a number of the alternatives he missed. However, a superb response from City after going a objective down early on.

Some good defending from Junior Emerson. He was in a 50/50 battle with Julian Alvarez and held him off properly to forestall the City star from gaining possession and threatening forwards.

Three minutes of extra time have been added on to the tip of the primary half. Will or not it’s sufficient for Spurs to equalise? I doubt it however solely time will inform.

There’s little or no strain on City within the pockets. They’re in a position to get on the ball, flip and drive forwards earlier than feeling any strain. The very last thing you need is City’s midfielders flip and having the possibility to get there head up and ping passes!

The depth has dropped just a little. City are missing ball tempo. They are actually taking the sting out of the sport. That being stated, they nonetheless look harmful.

Son picks up the ball in the midst of the pitch, drives ahead and finds Bryan Gil Salvatierra on the left-hand-side. However, he tried to chop in-field and ended up getting dispossessed.

Iyenoma Udogie picks up a yellow card after taking out Phil Foden. A very clumsy foul however I’ve little doubt Spurs will choose up a couple of extra playing cards given the state of their defending at present.

CHANCE FOR HAALAND! Julian Alvarez breaks into the field on the left-hand-side, will get held up and fires it over to Haaland. He takes a contact and appears to fireplace off a left-footed shot. However, he could not maintain it down and despatched it flying over the bar.

Julian Alvarez hits the publish! City have full management in the mean time and Spurs are struggling defensively. Plus, it is value mentioning, simply earlier than that Rodi picked up a yellow card. As a outcome, he’ll miss City’s conflict with Villa.

PHIL FODEN SCORES! Haaland picked up the ball on the sting of the field, performs it out to Doku. Alvarez runs via unmarked and collects the ball earlier than slipping it to Foden on the penalty spot. The England worldwide merely tapped it residence. An actual crew objective.

DOKU HITS THE POST! Foden recieves the ball in the midst of the pitch, turns and finds Silva. He performs in Doku on the left-hand-side. He carries exhausting earlier than breaking into the field and firing a shot off. It appeared promising however hit the crossbar and bounced out!

What a catastrophe from Bernardo Silva! He was on the ball, unopposed, in the midst of the pitch and performed it straight to Bryan Gil Salvatierra. He broke into the field and will have shot! But, he selected to go as a substitute, giving City the possibility to intercept and ship it out for a nook.

City are constructing momentum. They’re pinging passes across the midfield with each little strain on them. Spurs are chasing the ball, placing numerous leg work in early on.

Lovely work from Brennan Johnson! He picks up the ball on the suitable flank, drives exhausting down the road earlier than rounding his participant and breaking into the field. He appeared to play it again throughout the objective mouth. However, Ruben Dias did properly to deflect it broad.

Bryan Gil Salvatierra is attempting to do an excessive amount of. He’s choosing the ball up on the flank and seeking to drive via a number of gamers. He’s not having a lot luck and it is a harmful space to show the ball over!

Tottenham earn themselves one other nook. They play it deep into the field however Manuel Akanji does properly to rise above the Spurs gamers and head it clear. No actual risk from Spurs in the mean time…

Bryan Gil Salvatierra picks up the ball on the left-hand-side. Connects properly with Iyenoma Udogie. He drives in the direction of the field and appears to fireplace it into the center. However, his effort is blocked and Spurs earn themselves a nook.

City are having fun with numerous success down the left-hand-side. We are but to see Phil Foden do a lot down the suitable. Meanwhile, Tottenham’s defensive construction is… missing. As a outcome, their resorting to last-gasp challenges… inflicting some severe hacking!

City earn themselves one other nook. They play it brief with Doku delivery it on to Silva. He appeared to ship it into the field however Spur did properly to move it clear.

I’m not saying he is having a nasty recreation, however Haaland is not as sharp as he often is. City simply performed an extended ball into the field. He appeared to manage it however struggled to take action. Not one thing you’d often see from him.

The velocity of the passing from each groups has been distinctive. It’s actually set the tempo. We’re in for a superb night time, that is for certain!

HOW ON EARTH HAS HE MISSED THAT! Haaland was gifted a possibility after Silva broke into the field and slipped it throughout the objective mouth to him. All the Norwegian needed to do was faucet it residence. But… he put it broad.

HAALAND EQUALISES! City win themselves a free-kick on the right-hand-side of the pitch. Julian Alvarez curled it into the field and Haaland connects with it on the close to publish, heading it previous Guglielmo Vicario to equalise.

TOTTENHAM FIND THE BACK OF THE NET! What a counter assault it was. Guglielmo Vicario punched the ball clear with Giovani Lo Celso latching onto the free ball. He performs it over to Son on the alternative aspect of the pitch. He drives forwards, beats his defend and slips it previous Ederson.

City are urgent excessive! Haaland simply put Guglielmo Vicario underneath an immense quantity of strain forcing him to shovel it on. As a outcome, City choose up the ball, play left to Doku, he unleashes a rocket at objective.

City earn their second nook of the sport and play it in in the direction of the close to publish. Haaland appeared to flick it on however could not fairly join. Spurs do properly to clear the hazard however City regain possession.

Doku picks up the ball on the left-hand-side, drives forwards and appears to chop via the center of two gamers. However, the ball went out for a nook as a substitute – which they did little or no with.

City look comfy and relaxed in possession. They are switching the ball back and forth and choosing their moments quite than forcing it forwards.

And… identical to that, we’re underway! It is Man City who kick off the proceedings on the Etihad this night. We *ought to* be in for a superb night time of soccer. Make certain you keep tuned.

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Ange Postecoglou is adamant Spurs will not change their strategy, regardless of their harm disaster.

‘We’re simply going to try to play our soccer however you’ve at all times obtained to recollect there’s an opponent there that’s going to try to cease you and a really, excellent opponent at the moment,’ he tells Sky Sports.

‘So we’re going to should make changes through the recreation however what received’t change is the way in which we play our soccer.’

The groups are out to warm-up on a cold night in Manchester.

Pep Guardiola expects one other entertaining affair on the Etihad this afternoon.

Yves Bissouma is again with Spurs after serving his suspension and it is truthful to say Ange Postecoglou is happy to have the Mali worldwide again at his disposal.

City are unbeaten of their final 42 aggressive fixtures wherein Rordi has featured. Incidentally, their final defeat with the Spaniard on the pitch got here towards Spurs in February.

The final Tottenham supervisor to lose 4 Premier League video games in a row was David Pleat again in April 2004.

Few would have anticipated Ange Postecoglou to seek out himself on the precipice of equalling the undesirable file after Spurs flew out of the blocks this season.

But an harm disaster that seemly grows by the week has checked their momentum and left Postecoglou with out 10 senior gamers for this fixture.

Rodrigo Bentancur joined James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon on the sidelines.

Cristian Romero is serving the final recreation of his three-game ban, whereas Yves Bissouma is on the market following his suspension.

Pep Guardiola has insisted he’ll maintain talking his thoughts in an effort to try to maintain Manchester City high of the tree.

Guardiola faces Spurs at The Etihad at the moment for the primary time since he described his gamers as a ‘completely satisfied flowers crew’ after a sloppy 4-2 victory towards the identical opponents in January.

On that event, Guardiola lambasted his stars for being too comfy and never enjoying from the abdomen, and it labored with City responding. Now the Catalan says he’ll proceed to be sincere even when it causes offence.

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And here is the XI picked by Ange Postecoglou

Here’s how City line up this afternoon. Jeremy Doku retains his place over Jack Grealish, whereas John Stones is again on the bench for the primary time since final month.

The Premier League champions have been unusually fallible this season and are winless in 4 of their final seven Premier League video games, having solely did not win 4 of the earlier 26 matches.

Draws with Chelsea and Liverpool within the final two fixtures imply City may go winless in three Premier League video games for the primary time since they did not win 4 in a row between March and April 2017.

Worryingly for them, they relinquished a lead in each video games, with Chelsea salvaging some extent courtesy of a late Cole Palmer penalty and Liverpool incomes a draw because of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s objective late on final week.

The excellent news for Pep Guardiola is that his crew are unbeaten within the final 48 video games on the Etihad and saved the run happening Tuesday, getting back from 2-0 all the way down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 within the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola has dominated English soccer since first arriving on these shores seven years in the past, however Tottenham are a problem he is but to fully grasp.

Spurs have crushed Guardiola on six events since 2016, essentially the most of any crew within the Premier League and have received 5 of their final seven Premier League video games towards City.

And how would Ange Postecoglou love to increase that file on Sunday afternoon.

After a flying begin to the season, the Australian finds himself underneath strain for the primary time since taking cost in the summertime.

Three consecutive defeats have seen Spurs drop to sixth on the desk, whereas a rising harm disaster has disadvantaged them of a bunch of key gamers together with James Maddison and Micky van de Wen.

Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday, in the meantime, means City kick off this night in third place, 4 adrift of the league leaders.

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Pep Guardiola’s males look to shut the hole to Arsenal on the high of the desk to at least one level, whereas Ange Postecoglou is hoping his injury-ravaged aspect can halt a three-game dropping streak.

Coming up we’ll have all the most recent updates from the Etihad and crew information within the lead-up to the 4:30pm kick-off.