Tottenham vs Manchester City XI: Team News Possible Lineup

Tottenham vs Manchester City XI: Team News Possible Lineup

Tottenham have been handed a timely double injury boost ahead of Sunday’s game, as Richarlison has recovered from an adductor niggle, and Lucas Moura is also set to return from his troublesome tendon problem.

Deadline day signing Pedro Porro could make his debut against Manchester City on Sunday but Antonio Conte has been in Italy, recuperating from surgery, and has not had a chance to watch the Spaniard in training.

Emerson Royal, who scored against City at the Etihad two weeks ago, could therefore keep his place and is often impressive in backs-to-wall defensive displays.

Sessegnon could get the nod, despite struggling to make an impact against Championship side Preston in the FA Cup last weekend.

The rest of Conte’s team picks itself, with Heung-min Son back among the goals against Preston and new signing Arnaut Danjuma expected to be on the bench again after scoring as a substitute at Deepdale.

Ben Davies should start ahead of Clement Lenglet, who was also guilty of an error in the away game at City.

 

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Meanwhile Manchester City have lost John Stones to injury for up to a month as they prepare to face Tottenham.

The centre-back, Pep Guardiola‘s most-used this season, was forced off during last Friday’s FA Cup victory over Arsenal with a hamstring injury.

Manuel Akanji, Aymeric Laporte and one-time Spurs target Ruben Dias will be competing for two spots.

Following Joao Cancelo‘s shock loan move to Bayern Munich being confirmed on deadline day, Rico Lewis should start at right-back, with Nathan Ake – who scored against Arsenal – on the left.

Riyad Mahrez scored twice and assisted a third in City’s 4-2 win over Spurs last month and should keep his place,

while Guardiola hinted at minutes for Phil Foden by telling reporters: “He has trained well these last two days.”

Tottenham Possible Lineup:

Lloris;

Romero, Dier, Davies;

Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon;

Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Manchester City Possible Lineup:

Ederson;

Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Ake;

Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne;

Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish

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