Spurs v MAN CITY: The PREVIEW – City’s Probable Team
20 Apr
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Micah Richards returned after a lengthy absence to face Wigan during the week but he can expect to step aside for Pablo Zabaleta on Sunday. Maicon is fully fit again and in contention but will have to settle for a pace on the bench at best. In the centre of defence, Matija Nastasic will come in to the side in place of Joleon Lescott, while Gael Clichy will be back in on the left.
Jack Rodwell is also available and he could be a possibility alongside Gareth Barry, with Yaya Touré in his more advanced role. David Silva would probably feature if this were a cup final but he is clearly not 100% ready and is therefore likely to miss this one out, as could Sergio Aguero. The Argentinean striker was replaced at half-time against Wigan, with Edin Dzeko, who has an excellent recent record when facing Spurs, battling with James Milner for one spot.
Here is the side Mancini could select:
Referee: Lee Mason – He has not yet officiated a City match this season, but he was in charge of two Blues’ fixtures last campaign, neither of which saw City victorious. There was a 0-0 draw away to West Brom and a 1-0 loss to Swansea, a match in which Mason awarded the home side a penalty for a dive. As it happened, Scott Sinclair saw his effort saved by Joe Hart.
Prediction: Spurs 1 – 1 MAN CITY – City have had the upper hand in recent encounters between the two, but were insipid and exhausted against Wigan, and the home side have the attacking capability to cause problems. Goals to be scored by Clint Dempsey and Carlos Tévez.
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Tough game and its rare I feel strongly that we wont win, but im afraid that’s the case with this one. If we do win it will have to be a performance similar to the one at the swamp, its just whether we are able to produce that level tomorrow that I have doubt about.
I agree Blue Bullet. However, Auguero may be fit as he was dancing his arse off in Revolution de Cuba on Thursday night!