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 vs Man City
Nuno Espirito Santo speaks ahead of kick-off and of course Harry Kane came into the questions
He told Sky: “So good to have fans back, it’s what football is all about.
“I’m looking forward to it. It’s a tough match but the boys are ready.
“Kane is continuing his preparation. He worked today, he will keep on working until he is ready to help the team. He hasn’t had many sessions.”
Premier League: Tottenham vs Man City
Now we turn our attention to the last match of the opening Premier League weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur will take on defending champions Manchester City.
Jack Grealish will make his league debut for his new club but there will be no Harry Kane for Spurs.
The teams:
TOT: Lloris; Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon; Skipp, Hojbjerg; Bergwijn, Dele, Lucas; Son
MCI: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy; Fernandinho, Gundogan; Grealish, Mahrez, Torres; Sterling.
Full-time: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
A breath-taking match ends in a West Ham 4-2 victory over Newcastle at St James' Park.
The first half was all Newcastle as Wilson scored at four minutes and they had sustained pressure until Cresswell equalised in the 18th. The hosts made sure they led at half-time though with Murphy scoring five minutes before the break.
But the Hammers completely dominated the second half. They equalised again through Benrahma and then had a penalty awarded as Murphy took down a player in the box. Antonio's attempt was saved but Soucek scored the rebound to put his team ahead for the first time in the match.
Antonio, who was named Man of the Match, then made up for the miss with a fantastic goal to rub salt in Newcastle's wounds.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
90 + 2 min: West Ham are pulling all the strings in this match now.
Fornals runs a great line upfield and he and Yarmalenko complete some passes to run down the clock.
Then Moyes makes another change as Antonio comes off for Johnson.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
90 min: Another West ham change as Bowen comes off for Yarmolenko.
West Ham’s Antonio has also been named Man of the Match after scoring a beauty of a goal in this second half.
Four minutes added.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
88 min: West Ham change as Benrahma comes off for Federicks.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
87 min: Fraser took the corner but it was headed clear from West Ham.
The ball comes out to the feet of Ritchie who fires the ball forward but his chance went wide.
Another corner chance ends in Saint-Maximin being ruled offside.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
86 min: that chance for Newcastle sums up their half.
Murphy did unbelievably well to keep the ball alive in the box but his pass isn’t clinical enough to finish the play.
Newcastle now have a corner
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
85 mins: Newcastle changes.
Joelinton and Longstaff on for Wilson and Krafth.
Premier League: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
84 min: Ritchie’s error nearly ends in another West Ham goal.
He leaps into the air to try and block a cross but doesn’t get to it. The cross finds Soucek but a crucial touch by Fernandes sees the chance end in a corner.
The corner is weak with Newcastle able to launch a counter attack but that also ends in nothing.
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