EPL: Tottenham v Manchester City preview

Tottenham v Manchester City preview

Tottenham will be looking to inflict a fourth straight defeat on Manchester City when they meet on Saturday

City have had a week to forget as they were knocked out of the Champions League by Liverpool on Tuesday, having blown the chance to win the Premier League last weekend after losing to Manchester United.

However, they are still 13 points clear at the top of the table and beat Spurs 4-1 last time they met.

Spurs have not lost in the league since that defeat in December and manager Mauricio Pochettino says City have set the benchmark this season.

"We need to be consistent during the whole season and be the best team like Manchester City is doing today. We need to show ourselves that we can compete.

 

"In football in 90 minutes you can win or lose, but we need to be more consistent through the whole season in result and performance because you need to be consistent if you are going to win."

Spurs start the weekend in fourth place in the Premier League and with a 10-point lead over fifth-placed Chelsea.

They have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions and have won their last two home league games against Man City.

 

Manchester City are without top scorer Sergio Aguero (knee), while midfielder Fernandinho is also missing through suspension and defender John Stones is still troubled by a thigh problem.

Left-back Benjamin Mendy, out since September with knee ligament damage, also remains on the sidelines.

Danny Rose will miss out for Tottenham due to a calf injury, though his absence is not expected to be lengthy.

Midfielder Harry Winks is in Qatar seeking answers to an ankle injury while defender Kyle Walker-Peters (hamstring) also misses out.