Overview

• Kick-off is 12:30pm BST on Saturday, August 23, with live coverage on TNT Sports and streaming on Discovery Plus.
• Manchester City have only four wins in their past 12 Premier League meetings with Spurs, a run that frames expectations despite home advantage.
• Pep Guardiola is expected to persist with James Trafford in goal as Ederson remains out and is linked with a move to Galatasaray.
• Rodri is close to returning from injury, yet he is not expected to be risked from the start.
• Thomas Frank could hand João Palhinha a first start in midfield, while Spurs’ move for Eberechi Eze is not anticipated to be completed before the match.