Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City 
In the new world order of the Premier League, Manchester City is turning out to be a new rival for Spurs in the battle for Champions League spots every year. Two seasons ago, we beat them 1-0 to ensure qualification for the Champions League playoffs via a Peter Crouch goal. And last season, we lost 1-0 to them away via a Peter Crouch own goal and lost out on a playoff spot for Europe’s elite football competition.
We have played City a total of 124 times in the league and have won 47 times to their 46. We have won 11 and lost just 2 of the last 16 matches against City and have lost just once in the last 30 Premier League matches at White Hart Lane. Yet we have to be cautious. This City team is different.
Mancini has been given a very good team this season and their strike rate has improved significantly in the first 2 games of this season. With the addition of Samir Nasri to their already talent-filled team, Spurs will have to stay focused throughout the match.
Modric should be available for a start this weekend while new loan signing Adebayor is match-tied against his parent club. After a less than convincing start against the red half of Manchester the previous week, Spurs will need to play more as a team. All the industry across the pitch is useless if the final ball is found wanting (yes Lennon, Defoe and van der Vaart, I am talking about you guys) or if the player takes a selfish shot at goal. There is no better game to kickstart our league ambitions than by getting our first home win on Sunday.
COYS!!!
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