| Tottenham v Man City Match Thread |
| Venue | White Hart Lane |
| Date | 21/04/2013 KO 13:30 |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Live Article | http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/202649 |
| Stream |
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| Match Preview |
| Manchester City head to Tottenham on Sunday knowing victory is essential to extend their ever-loosening grasp on the Premier League trophy for a few more days.The reigning champions narrowed the gap on runaway leaders Manchester United to 13 points in midweek, but with just six games remaining for Roberto Mancini's men the sands of time are running out on their title defence.Defeat for City at White Hart Lane on Sunday in front of the Sky Sports cameras would give Sir Alex Ferguson's men the opportunity to wrap up a record 20th top-flight crown when United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford on Monday night.Last season's dramatic denouement demonstrated that no team can ever be written off, but even a City success on Sunday would leave them with a double-digit deficit to overhaul, with their game in hand on United a further straw of hope to clutch at.Tottenham, meanwhile, are locked in the battle for UEFA Champions League football next season and are currently just outside the top four with Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton all jockeying for position going into the home straight.Andre Villas-Boas' men have taken just four points from their last four games and know a strong finish is essential if they are to be playing among Europe's elite next season |
| TOTTENHAM Team News |
| Tottenham have named Gareth Bale in their squad for the clash with Manchester City and must now decide whether to take a risk on their star man.Bale, named among the six nominees for the PFA Player of the Year award on Friday, suffered an ankle injury in the first leg of Spurs' Europa League exit at the hands of Basel.Winger Aaron Lennon is hoping to be back in contention after sustaining a knee injury in the second meeting with the Swiss side.. |
| MAN CITY Team News |
| Manchester City pair David Silva and Sergio Aguero are doubtful for the trip to Tottenham with hamstring problems.Playmaker Silva has missed the last two games after pulling up in the derby win at Manchester United while striker Aguero withdrew as a precaution at half-time of the midweek game against Wigan.Following defender Micah Richards' successful return from injury in midweek, right-back Maicon (knee) and midfielder Jack Rodwell (hamstring) could also be in contention. |
| Line Ups |
| THFC team:Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto; Dembele, Parker; Dempsey, Bale, Sigurdsson; Adebayor |
| THFC subs:Friedel, Caulker, Naughton, Holtby, Huddlestone, Livermore, Defoe |
| MAN C team: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Barry, Milner, Tevez, Nasri, Dzeko. |
| MAN C subs: Pantilimon, Kolo, Kolarov, Lescott, Garcia, Sinclair, Aguero |
| HENGYS Predicted Score |
| 1-3 |
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