Overview

• Pep Guardiola said a decision on starting Ederson or James Trafford will be made close to kickoff, with Ederson available again after illness.
• Rodri and Phil Foden are available to face Tottenham after missing the opening win at Wolves due to limited recent training.
• Mateo Kovacic, Joško Gvardiol and Savinho remain unavailable, with Guardiola emphasizing careful management of returning players’ minutes.
• Guardiola declined to engage in transfer speculation, with outside reports linking Ederson to Galatasaray and other squad members to potential moves before the Sept. 1 deadline.
• Rúben Dias signed a new deal through 2029, as Guardiola also praised new Spurs manager Thomas Frank ahead of Saturday’s match.