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 1-0 Man City
80 min: Son wins a corner as a shot from him is deflected.
The star takes the set piece but the kick is well judged by Ederson who comes out and catches the ball.
City now building from deep. They have ten minutes to find an equaliser.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
78 min: Spurs’ counterattack is so good.
Son passes a slick ball to Moura who runs upfield. Fernandinho then does well to slow the Spurs star. Moura goes to the floor which gives City a window for changes
De Bruyne and Zinchencko comes on for Mahrez and Mendy
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
76 min: Tottenham make a change as Bergwijn comes off for Lo Celso.
Bergwijn played a huge part in the goal and almost doubled Spurs lead a few minutes later. A good shift.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
75 min: Lloris has done so well to save that Grealish attempt.
Jesus passed to the new signing and seeing no one in the box went for the shot himself. The keeper got a hand to it and then collected.
It hasn’t been a bad game for the £100m man.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
73 min: Moura does well in a battle with Mendy as he wins a free kick in the corner.
Son takes the kick but Moura’s attempt is blocked.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
72 min: Tanganga gets a great pass to Dele which leads to a throw in.
Tanganga has done so well against Sterling and Grealish and now he is contributing to the attacking play.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
68 min: Dele fouls Mahrez to give City a free kick on the edge of the box.
Mahrez takes the kick and passes to Cancelo. Torres comes in to get to it but he can’t quite get to it.
Sterling now makes way for Jesus.
Premier League: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
67 min: Fernandinho passes a great ball but Tanganga does so well to head it away to deal with another City threat.
The defending champions are building back into this match.
Can Spurs hold on?
YELLOW CARD! Tottenham 1-0 Man City
66 min: Grealish wins the ball back and Moura then brings him down - the fifth foul on Grealish.
Moura sees yellow after he refused to give the ball back to City.
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