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
63 min: City go short again, Mendy crosses in but it goes too far.
Dele hits the ball out of play, much to the fans jeers, another corner.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
62 min: A great bill of pressure from Dele sees him win the ball and make a great run upfield.
The cross comes in for Moura but Ederson collects.
The ball has now gone up the other end and City have won a corner, end to end here!!
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
61 min: What a chance for City, Cancelo puts a pin point pass into the box but none of his players are there to receive it.
The visitors are now slowly building in their half, if the goal didn’t spark life into them, what will?
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
60 min: The corner is well defended once again and the counter-attack almost comes good for Spurs once again.
Bergwijn finds himself 1v1 with the keeper and the shot goes wide.
City are being pulled apart at the moment
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
59 min: City corner taken from Gundogan is defended well by Spurs who look extremely confident at the moment.
Mendy is currently walking with the ball with all urgency for an equaliser not in the City play at the moment.
Sterling then calls for a corner as Tanganga takes him down but it’s a corner,
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
57 min: Dias looked as though he was in Ederson’s eye line for that goal but the keeper should have known to try and defend his net.
Leaving it to his defender has led to Spurs going ahead.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Man City
54 min: Son scores from a brilliant counter-attack.
City were attempting to get into the box but Bergwijn intercepts and makes a great run.
He passes to Son who keeps the ball and fires home!
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
53 min: Tanganga wins the ball in the midfield who gives the ball to Son.
It eventually comes into the box with the target of Dele but Moura takes it and missed.
Spurs are really growing into this.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
51 min: In the last few minutes Spurs have been dominant with a few throw ins.
City have got to be careful as they are clocking up their fouls, the latest coming from Mahrez.
Fernandinho also had a punt at goal which went miles wide.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
48 min: Grealish crossed into Gundogan who got a shot away but it was blocked.
Spurs then launched a counter attack as Son passed to Moura who has a poor shot at goal.
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