Manchester City, Tottenham Prepare for Key Premier League Clash with Key Players Out

Manchester City will host Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium aiming to build on a strong start to their 2025/26 Premier League season, with Pep Guardiola regaining key players like Phil Foden, Rodri, and Ederson, though the latter's starting position remains uncertain amid transfer speculation. Tottenham, under Thomas Frank, arrive confident after a 3-0 opening victory and will rely on a solid defense featuring Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, and Micky van de Ven to contain City's potent attack. Guardiola is expected to make tactical adjustments, possibly including goalkeeper James Trafford starting instead of Ederson due to injury and transfer-related issues, and deploying players like Bernardo Silva and Nico González in midfield. Tottenham will miss star forwards Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, which could influence their attacking threat. Both teams are in good form, making this an early and significant test in the league, with Tottenham looking to prove their competitiveness against the reigning champions. Meanwhile, Manchester United prepare to face Fulham with some lineup changes after a narrow defeat to Arsenal, but this match is unrelated to the City vs. Tottenham fixture and thus omitted from this summary.