Manchester City vs Tottenham there line ups...

Time for redemption for Spurs?

Manchester City were Tottenham's tormentors last season thumping them 6-0 at home and 5-1 away in two one-sided encounters. Can the north London side avoid a repeat scenario?

Tottenham trio Jan Vertonghen (left), Mousa Dembele (centre) and Nacer Chandli will want to rectify last season's mailings at the hands of City

 

12:04

One to watch... Sergio Aguero

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has hailed Manchester City's Sergio Aguero as the 'best striker in the world.' Pochettino will be hoping that the Argentina striker will have an off day during this afternoon's encounter. Aguero scored twice in his corresponding fixture last year and will be hoping for a similar outcome.

Sergio Aguero arrives at the Etihad stadium ahead of today's clash against Tottenham

11:58

Roberto Soldado in for Emmanuel Adebayor

The biggest team news from the visitors comes in the shape of main striker Emmanuel Adebayor starting on the bench for the much-maligned Roberto Soldado. Adebayor only returned from international duty on Friday and Mauricio Pochettino has decided to select the fresher legs of Soldado in what will a tough encounter for Spurs.

Starting XI: Lloris, Dier, Fazio, Kaboul (c), Rose; Capoue, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Soldado
Subs: Vorm, Vertonghen, Dembele, Stambouli, Townsend, Adebayor, Kane.

11:54

Frank Lampard starts for Manchester City

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has rung the changes - making six from their 2-0 win at Aston Villa a fortnight ago. Star midfielder Yaya Toure starts on the bench, allowing Frank Lampard to start against Tottenham.
Starting XI: Hart, Clichy, Demichelis, Kompany (c), Sagna, Milner, Lampard, Fernando, Navas, Silva, Aguero

Subs: Caballero, Kolarov, Boyata, Toure, Fernandinho, Jovetic, Dzeko.