Date: Sunday 3rd December, 2023
Time: 4:30 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Simon Hooper (England)
Goal Scorer:
Manchester City
Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic has returned to full training after missing the last two games with a thigh injury and he could be selected in the matchday squad, but Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) remains out and Matheus Nunes (muscle) is a major doubt, while John Stones - who has watched on as an unused substitute in the last two matches since recovering from a muscle problem - will also be assessed ahead of kickoff.
First-choice goalkeeper Ederson is expected to return to the first XI at the expense of Stefan Ortega, while Nathan Ake will hope to replace Josko Gvardiol on the left side of defence; both Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias are set to keep their places in the starting lineup.
Manuel Akanji could start in a hybrid midfield role for the fourth consecutive game alongside Rodri, but there could be changes made further up the pitch as both Alvarez and Jeremy Doku are pushing for recalls at the expense of Rico Lewis and Jack Grealish.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake; Akanji, Rodri; Foden, Alvarez, Bernardo, Doku; Haaland
Tottenham
As for Tottenham, their lengthy injury list includes Rodrigo Bentancur (ankle), James Maddison (ankle), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Richarlison (pelvic), Manor Solomon (knee), Ivan Perisic (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), Ashley Phillips (ankle), Alfie Whiteman (ankle) and Pape Matar Sarr (muscle).
Cristian Romero will serve the third and final game of his three-match ban, but Yves Bissouma is available to return from his own suspension and is expected to start in centre-midfield alongside either Lo Celso or Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Postecoglou could persist with Emerson Royal and Ben Davies at centre-back ahead of Eric Dier, while Son Heung-min – who has scored six of his eight Premier League goals this season away from home – is set to be supported in attack by Brennan Johnson, Bryan Gil and Dejan Kulusevski, the latter of whom has scored in his last two visits to the Etihad.
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Porro, Emerson, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Lo Celso; Johnson, Kulusevski, Gil; Son
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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