Antonio Conte has named his team to face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has made four changes to the team that started against Arsenal.
Tottenham, who were humbled by Arsenal in the North London derby at home on Sunday, now face a difficult trip to Manchester as they continue their quest to finish in the top four.
City have won seven of their nine home games this season, but they have been out of form lately, having suffered back-to-back losses to Southampton and Manchester United.
And Spurs despite being out of form themselves, have beaten Manchester City in their previous two meetings but they will have to perform significantly better than what fans have had to endure in recent weeks.
The four changes made by Conte see Emerson Royal make a come back to the starting XI after having been dropped for the last few games for Matt Doherty.
Clement Lenglet has been replaced in the back three by Ben Davies, who starts alongside Cristian Romero and Eric Dier.
Ivan Perisic comes in for the young Ryan Sessegnon at left wing-back while the Italian has also made a change in the midfield.
The midfield pivot of Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg and Pape Matar Sarr is changed with Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur returning to the starting XI in the place of Sarr.
Hugo Lloris starts in goal despite him being horrid recently.
Dejan Kulusevski, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min start up front which does not come as a shock.
Here is the team in full:
Tottenham: Lloris (c), Royal, Romero, Dier, Davies, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane
Subs: Forster, Tanganga, Doherty, Sanchez, Lenglet, Sessegnon, Bissouma, Sarr, Richarlison
Here's how we line-up! 👇
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