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: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
29 min: The corner goes awry but Rice nearly got to it.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
28 min: Cresswell crosses in from long range but it has too much on it.
However, it comes off a Newcastle player for a corner.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
26 min: The corner almost came off for Clark but the ball is well blocked by the Hammers.
West Ham goal kick.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
25 min: Almiron almost puts Newcastle ahead once again as his shot smacks the cross bar.
Newcastle corner
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
24 min: West Ham have come alive after that equaliser with Newcastle having to put out multiple attacking fires.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
23 min: What a save from Woodman as Bowen goes 1v1 against the keeper.
And then another great save at the other end of the pitch as Wilson strikes.
What a match we have on our hands!
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
20 min: It will be interesting to see where the momentum is now.
Newcastle had it but after that equaliser the wind could have been taken out of their sails.
Premier League: Newcastle 1-1 West Ham
18 min: Well that was a delayed celebration after a VAR check had to make sure that was ruled a goal.
Cresswell slot the ball in but the offside flag went up as Bowen touched the ball in an offside position.
However, VAR judged it a goal as Bowen touched it after it went over the line.
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