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Tottenham are flying right now and I don't think Jan Vertonghen's injury will affect them because in Kevin Wimmer and Ben Davies they have got a couple of potential replacements at the back.

I like their 3-5-2 formation because it really suits their players and you could argue that, at the moment, they are the best team in the league.

I would expect some improvement from Manchester City after last week's heavy defeat against Everton but they are struggling defensively and this Spurs team will definitely create chances against them too.

Put it this way, I can see there being a few goals at both ends.

There has been a lot of debate about City's £50m defender John Stones of late.

Stones is a really good footballer who is a bit unlucky that Nicolas Otamendi is his centre-back partner, and City's full-backs are not good enough.

But Stones has got to start making good defensive decisions himself. He needs to become a defender who can manage the game, because City do not have one at the moment.

Lawro's prediction: 2-2

James McAvoy's prediction: I am looking for a thriller. 3-3

Everybody is telling me Tottenham can win the league but if Man City beat them then they are level on points with Mauricio Pochettino's side. It's a must-win game for City. If Pep Guardiola can get a win I think his side are back to being top four material.If they lose though I think they can wave goodbye to the top four. Defeat would knock the stuffing out of them and I don't think these players are up for a top four battle. It's a big, big football match for City. For me, it's cometh the hour cometh the man. Pep's got to put a side out that will produce and win this match and I'm backing him to do it.

PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (15/2 with Sky Bet)

Justified logic wrote:So a 0-0 then.

nottsblue wrote:

Justified logic wrote:So a 0-0 then.

Would take that if it was offered

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:i am baffled by the media and pundits who rip into City at times as an awful team with sub standard plares bla bla and then come out and say we will win a game or should win a game with the quality we have. We alledgedly have the best squad in the league but most of them wouldnt get into another team.

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:i am baffled by the media and pundits who rip into City at times as an awful team with sub standard plares bla bla and then come out and say we will win a game or should win a game with the quality we have. We alledgedly have the best squad in the league but most of them wouldnt get into another team.

iwasthere2012 wrote:Fearing another humiliation.

Hopefully the registration of Jesus will have the desired affect on the team, whether he plays or not.

Just thought of another song for him.

I believe in miracles.
Where you from
You sexy thing.

I believe in miracles.
Jesus on
The City wing.