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Spurs Tottenham Hotspur

TEAM NEWS

CITY:  Ederson, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodrigo, Gundogan (c), Grealish, Mahrez, Alvarez, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Phillips, De Bruyne, Laporte, Bernardo, Foden, Cancelo

Tottenham: Lloris, Royal, Dier, Romero, Davies, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Bentancur, Son, Kulusevski, Kane.

Subs: Forster, Sanchez, Doherty, Sessegnon, Tanganga, Matar Sarr, Lenglet, Bissouma, Richarlison.

WHEN AND WHERE

We welcome Spurs to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday 19 January in the Premier League, with the match kicking off at 20:00 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League while you can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

MAN CITY APP COVERAGE

Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from one place.

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show will begin at 19:00 (UK).

We will have special guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight at half-time and in greater detail after the final whistle.

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The guests will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+ and Recast] can be accessed from midnight.

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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

On Kevin De Bruyne: “He had a personal issue and was not training (on Tuesday). Today he is back.

On Ruben Dias and John Stones: “They are back. In the last two training sessions they have trained really well and they are in contention.

“We will train this afternoon. We will see the way we have to play and who is going to play.”

On facing Spurs: “It’s not about what happened against United. It’s not about the table. It’s about Spurs. Always they have been a tough opponent for us,” Pep stressed.

“For the quality all the years and this year is not an exception. Of course the important thing is to win the game.”

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PREVIOUS MEETING

City lost for the first time in 16 Premier League games after a dramatic final few minutes against Tottenham in February 2022.

The visitors had gone ahead early in the game, but the Blues fought back with an Ilkay Gundogan equaliser.

Harry Kane gave Spurs the lead on the hour-mark, setting up a frantic finale.

Riyad Mahrez levelled in added time from the penalty spot before Kane snatched a winner three minutes later.

WATCH: City 2-3 Spurs: Brief highlights

LAST TIME OUT

City fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

WATCH: Brief highlights: Manchester United 2-1 City

match officials

Referee: Simon Hooper. 

Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Timothy Wood. 

Fourth official: David Coote. 

VAR: Darren England. 

Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes.

GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

Courtesy of livesoccertv.com.