Tottenham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
The champions will aim to bounce back after losing to Leicester in the Community Shield, while Nuno begins life at Spurs without Harry Kane in the squad
The Premier League champions Manchester City travel to London to face Tottenham Hotspur in their first game of their title defence. Pep Guardiola’s side strolled to their third title in four years, and added Jack Grealish for £100m to further cement their status as favourites to secure back-to-back titles.
While another blockbuster move for Spurs captain Harry Kane could yet materialise, with the England forward eyeing a move away amid a transition this summer and Nuno Espirito Santo taking over. Spurs will have to contend with playing in this season’s Europa Conference League too, though pre-season has shown some positive signs, while Leicester City defeated the Cityzens in the Community Shield, which could prompt a reaction here.
Guardiola is fearful of another slow start to the season, having dropped points in five of the opening eight games last term: “Before, it was four or five weeks for preparation in pre-season, now (Thursday) is the first day we were all together. It is completely different. It is similar to last season when we played against Wolves without any friendly games having been played. People asked me how the team was and I didn’t know! I hadn’t seen them. That is why the mentality, and being strong in the head will be important.
“We know we are still a way from our best condition. We couldn’t have a pre-season for 75 or 80 per cent of the players but the most important thing we did last season was adjust, adapt and not complain. Day by day, week by week, game by game, we rejoined the players to the team dynamic and put them in the best condition. That’s why we had success last season because we did not cry in the beginning.”
Follow live updates, analysis and reaction from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with build-up to the big game and updates from the end of Newcastle vs West Ham:
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
90 + 3 min: A wasted opportunity there as Zinchenko rushes his chance and Lloris easily collects.
Tanganga named Man of the Match after a thundering display.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
90 + 1 min: Four added minutes sees Tottenham win another free kick, this time Ake the guilty party.
Lo Celso sights his way into the box but three City defenders silence the move.
The visitors are now building.
YELLOW CARD: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
89 min: Moura is fouled by Grealish.
The England star comes in to shout at his opposition as he believes he dove.
The yellow comes after Grealish shouts at the ref.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
89 min: The corner is whacked in from De Bruyne and it comes back out but the shot is collected by Lloris.
A huge cheer comes as the keeper maintains his clean sheet. The fans really getting behind their team now.
Tottenham make a change as Hjobjerg comes off for Romero.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
88 min: De Bruyne has set up yet another City attack.
Torres almost gives the ball away but De Bruyne fights well to get it back. He releases Grealish who wins a corner.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
86 min: This time Moura defends the corner well as he reads the short pass from De Bruyne.
City continued to build as De Bruyne passed to Torres who hits a shot straight to Lloris.
The Belgian star is having an influence in this one.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
85 min: De Bruyne’s corner is deflected away from goal and Grealish has to do a lot to keep the ball.
Cancelo passes the ball to Torres who wins another corner.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
84 min: Kevin de Bruyne is just so good isn’t he?
Grealish passes to the star who gets a shot away, forcing Lloris to punch away.
City corner to come.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
83 min: Tottenham makes another change, maybe in part in run down the clock, as Tanganga makes way for Doherty.
The sub is a surprise as Tanganga has been the stand-out player for Spurs.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
81 min: Man City corner and Tangange silences De Bruyne in the final third.
The Belgian takes the kick and Cancelo gets a head to it. The attempt goes miles over the bar in what sums up City’s second half performance.
The defending champions are sluggish and slow.
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