SPURS/CITY UCL QUARTERFINAL CLASH: “WE ARE GOING TO BE AGGRESSIVE” – POCHETTINO
Joseph Omoniyi
As Tottenham and Man City face each other in sixth all-English quarter-final tie, Spurs manager, Mauricio Pochettino has said his sides are going to be aggressive.
This is only Spurs’ second game at new stadium and their first quarterfinal since 2011.
Tottenham, who won their last game against Crystal Palace last Wednesday, 2-nil have won 6 of their last 11 games, drew 1 and lost 4. Spurs had taken one point from their previous five Premier League matches when they took on Palace in the first game at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; Heung-Min Son opened the scoring in a 2-0 victory. They did not play this weekend.
Man. City on the other hand have not lost in their last 10 games, beating Brighton 1-0 in the English FA Cup Semi-Final. Gabriel Jesus got the only goal at Wembley as City continued their hunt for four trophies this season. They make the trip to Spurs unbeaten in 14 in all competitions (W13). City have won 20 of 22 fixtures this calendar year
Possible Line-ups:
Tottenham: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld,
Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Alli; Eriksen, Son, Winks; Kane
Out: Dier (groin), Lamela
(hamstring)
Doubtful: Aurier (hamstring),
Llorente (concussion)
Misses next game if booked:
Alderweireld, Lamela, Son
Man City: Ederson; Danilo, Stones, Kompany, Laporte; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva; Bernardo Silva, Jesus, Sterling
Out: Bravo (Achilles), Zinchenko (thigh)
Doubtful: Agüero (muscular), Delph (unknown), Mendy (knee), Walker (hamstring)
Misses next game if booked: Agüero, OtamendI
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