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:
GOAL! Newcastle 2-3 West Ham
63 min: Antonio misses the pen with Woodman making a great save but Soucek scores the rebound.
The Newcastle defenders being heavily criticised for not getting to the line quicker.
PENALTY! Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
62 min: Murphy brings down Fornals in the box after a shot smacks the cross bar.
VAR are looking to see if there’s no reason not to award the penalty.
It is awarded, Antonio to come
Premier League: Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
60 min: Bowen takes but Fernandes headed away the shot.
Newcastle’s Ritchie then receives jeers from the crowd as he looks to have put his studs into Bowen’s thigh. No foul given.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
58 min: Wilson controlled a long range pass well but he was swarmed by West Ham’s defence. He did manage to get the ball away to Murphy but the Hammers won the ball off him.
They run the ball up pitch and win a corner.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
57 min: Newcastle corner after Saint-Maximin tries to make up for his blunder that led to West Ham’s equaliser.
The shot is weak but Newcastle keep the ball alive. Saint-Maximin crosses in but Wilson can’t get a foot to it in the box.
Newcastle are on fire right now.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
55 min: Newcastle have come alive after West Ham’s equaliser.
Their latest attempt almost saw an own goal as Cresswell controlled the ball to keeper Fabianski with his chest.
Nerves for the Hammers supporters but we stay level.
GOAL! Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
52 min: Wow, oh wow! What a score for Benrahma.
Rice wins the ball back in the midfield from Saint-Maxmin in an uncharacteristic error from the Newcastle star.
Rice fizzes the ball to Antonio who managed to get a great cross to Benrahma who finishes off the play.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
52 min: Cresswell’s attempt went wide to the jeers of the crowd at St James’ Park.
YELLOW CARD! Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
52 min: Shelvey is shown yellow for a challenge on Benrahma.
The foul sees the Hammers given a free kick to be taken by Cresswell
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
49 min: A sustained period of possession for West Ham ends in the offside flag being lifted.
Cresswell and Fornals played some clever passes to put the Hammers just outside the box but Antonio’s cross was blocked by Fernandes.
The subsequent throw in only saw a few phases before the offside flag came out.
The early passages of play in the second half has seen both teams test their opponents defences.
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