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Tottenham vs Manchester City: Express Sport brings you LIVE Premier League coverage from Wembley
- This fixture has produced a Premier League-high 59 goals in 14 matches since the beginning of 2011/12
- Tottenham’s tally of 21 points is their highest after nine matches of a Premier League season
- Pep Guardiola has lost just two of his previous 13 managerial clashes with Mauricio Pochettino
- Sergio Aguero’s next Premier League goal will be his 150th in the competition
TOTTENHAM vs MANCHESTER CITY
Twitter round-up
Paddy: I love that Spurs are complaining about the state of the Wembley pitch, despite the NFL being scheduled before spurs came begging back, they probably should have finished their stadium when they said they would!
Steve: The irony… two of the richest clubs in the world complaining about a pitch at Wembley just days after decision not to sell it!
Brooks: All those moaning about the state of Wembley’s pitch after the NFL game will do well to walk around some of the pitches the kids play on on a Sunday morning.
The pitch…
18:55: Yes, that really is the state of the surface at Wembley tonight.
The Premier League encounter takes place just 24 hours after an NFL match between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles was played on the same surface.
It really is shocking with mud and puddles all over the place – which is quite obviously terrible news for two of England’s best passing teams.
The Wembley ground staff did their best to repair the pitch for the highly anticipated clash, but it still looks like something from Black Mirror.
You can still see the NFL markings!!
Sergio Aguero…
18:50: Uh oh! It could be a landmark day for Sergio Aguero at Wembley tonight.
Why? Well, his next Premier League goal will be his 150th in the competition.
I know that SHOULD mean nothing for his chances of getting on the scoresheet – but there’s always that feeling he will do it on a big night for the cameras.
Evening
18:45: Good evening Wembley! I’ve always wanted to say that to 90,000 adoring fans inside the historic stadium.
But I suppose typing it into cyberspace to 500 irritated commuters will suffice…
Anyway, welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League as Tottenham and Manchester City go head-to-head in London.
Pep Guardiola’s side have the chance reclaim top position from Liverpool tonight, but Tottenham have also enjoyed their best start to a Premier League season and could leapfrog City with a famous victory.
It should be a cracker – let’s have some team news and line-ups, shall we?
TOTTENHAM vs MANCHESTER CITY
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has returned to training having missed the last four games with a hamstring injury, but boss Mauricio Pochettino might not risk him against the champions. Danny Rose (groin) and Jan Vertonghen (hamstring) miss out.
Manchester City are still without midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who is likely to be sidelined with a hamstring injury for another fortnight. Fabian Delph has recovered from a knock while Kyle Walker has overcome a groin problem and Danilo could also be available after an ankle injury.
Last season: Tottenham 1 Man City 3 Man City 4 Tottenham Hotspur 1
Last five league matches: Tottenham L W W W W; Man City W W W D W
Top scorers: Harry Kane (Tottenham) 7; Sergio Aguero (Man City) 9
Referee: Kevin Friend
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