Practicality is necessarily lacking, and it should be a display in N17.

Guardiola’s obsession with control will be tested by Postecoglou’s dynamic approach, and both managers are compelled to start with strong lineups. While City’s road performance this season has been strong, their goal concedion rate is alarming.

Spurs should still be pleased, but the visitors should benefit from the absence of Sky Blue killer Son. However, the hosts will undoubtedly miss out on opportunities since De Bruyne and Haaland are desperate to make up for lost time.

Surely the plague on City will end this Friday night?

Man City is expected to defeat Tottenham 2-3.