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Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester City at their adopted home ground, Wembley, on Monday night for a clash between two serious contenders for the Premier League title.
Mauricio Pochettino's men will be looking to get on top of their opponents and put them under pressure from the first whistle.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, on the other hand, will be looking to encourage his players to just go out and express themselves without any reservations. City have been fantastic this season and they will look to extend their winning run.
The last time Tottenham defeated Manchester City was in October 2016 but since then, the defending champions have beaten them in three games and drawn one. This record is not something that Pochettino will be proud of. He will look to make amends for the same on Monday.
“I think for me they are the best team today in England. I think fantastic players, an amazing manager and coaching staff. The quality of the club, the players, the coaching staff and Pep (Guardiola) of course, make them a very difficult opponent and it’s a massive challenge for us to play against them.
“It will be an exciting game and it’s always good to have a good experience against them. You can win or lose, but we’re excited to face them."
Mauricio Pocchettino
As it begins to heat up at Wembley, we have compiled a list of four players who can make a difference for their respective teams in the big clash.
#1 Kieran Trippier (Tottenham)
Right wing-back Kieran Trippier has been fascinating this season and even led England's fullbacks at the FIFA World Cup in Russia this year. He can defend with complete control and be extremely quick when on the ball.
Trippier can make quick runs down the flank and provide Tottenham's attackers with generous balls from wide areas.
The Englishman is also the designated set-piece specialist for Tottenham and that makes him even more valuable for the Spurs, and dangerous for the opposition.
#2 David Silva (Man City)
Orchestrating Manchester City's midfield is Spaniard David Silva. The way he commands the forces and leads the team in the centre of the park, even in Kevin de Bruyne's absence, is absolutely breathtaking.
He is not shy of scoring goals either and has scored a few beauties for City in the past.
Silva had a lot of time out of the park last year due to the premature birth of his son, but he has set the Premier League on fire this season, from the very outset.
#3 Lucas Moura (Tottenham)
Lucas Moura has endured sort of a dry run since his heroics against Manchester United at Old Trafford this season. Harry Kane has taken over since then, but the Brazilian is no less dangerous than the Englishman – he is Tottenham's creative attacker and can tear any defence apart on his day.
Moura will be gearing up for the clash and hoping to put up a good show against the other team from Manchester. He is a player who is very exciting to watch, more so when in possession.
#4 Sergio Aguero (Man City)
Sergio Aguero has been in top form this season having notched up six goals in the Premier League already. He is trusted by Guardiola and given the ball by the midfielders almost every time they get it. The Argentine is a brilliant finisher too.
Whenever Aguero has the ball, he is great to watch. He can be destructive when he doesn't have the ball too, as he moves into deadly positions with his swift pace and awareness.
