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 0-0 Man City
21 min: An error from Mendy sees Hjobjerg run upfield and get to the edge of the box.
Tottenham win a corner.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
19 min: The ball is fired into the box but City head away.
Mendy then controls the ball and hits it back to their keeper. The visitors are now building from deep.
The only thing City are missing at the moment is a goal.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
18 min: Tanganga gets a great run away but the ref pulls the ball back as Sterling is seen pulling Tanganga back by his arm.
The hosts then manage to win a corner as Cancelo hits the ball off pitch.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
17 min: Tottenham have their first spell of sustained possession and City manage to force them back to Lloris.
The ball is then fired upfield and Dele was forced to the floor by Cancelo.
The ref saw nothing in it and just ruled a throw in.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
15 min: Hojbjerg takes Grealish down.
That’s the former Aston Villa star’s third touch of the ball and the third time he has been brought down.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
13 min: Tottenham had a short spell of possession but Son is then ruled offside and so once again City have the ball.
The ball is played up and threaded through with the target of Gundogan but Lloris comes out and collects.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
11 min: City go short again.
They go from Grealish to Sterling to Mahrez who keeps the ball alive in the box.
Lloris then collects the ball to dull any danger from City.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
10 min: Sterling comes into the box after a great run and Skipp plays it out of the pitch.
The Spurs man screamed there was hand ball but there is a City corner.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
9 min: Tanganga makes another foul within 30 seconds as he takes down Sterling.
City now building from deep, patience is definitely a virtue for the club this afternoon.
Premier League: Tottenham 0-0 Man City
9 min: Grealish is once again challenged again, this time by Tanganga.
The England star gets the ball back for his side once again.
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