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23. It is quite a subdued atmosphere in North London.
We had the obligitory ‘Oh when the Spurs go marching in’ at the start of the game but silence since.
Both sides are flexing their muscles out on the pitch, looking for holes in each others’ game.
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21. The first goal will be pivotal this evening.
If the visitors are to get it, you feel Tottenham would have to throw more bodies forward, leaving a lot of space for Man City.
Should Spurs get the opening goal, Man City have to throw caution to the wind if they want to retain their title.
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19. Son and Johnson are both stretching City on the flanks.
This could be an area they could benefit from today.
Particularly with Man City keen to get their full backs forward, there are plenty of gaps for a quick counter-attack.
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17. Hjobjerg loses the ball in a dangerous position.
Man City come forward and the ball is lofted into the box towards Foden.
He looks certain to score as he strikes it on the volley but Vicario makes a sublime stop to deny him.
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15. As Man City swing in a corner, the ball strikes van de Ven on the shoulder and goes back out.
The resulting corner is whipped into the box, half-cleared by the hosts.
Kovacic gets he ball on the edge of the box but wastes the opportunity.
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13. Man City are looking to pen Tottenham into their own half.
Foden looks to weave his way past the Spurs’ defence but van de Ven gets a timely foot in.
The game is on a knife edge early on in North London.