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Ange Postecoglou puzzled by Tottenham fans wanting loss to Manchester City

Ange Postecoglou says he would not be able to understand Tottenham fans wanting their side to lose at home to Manchester City on Tuesday.

Spurs host Premier League champions City in a match that may leave the home supporters with mixed emotions given a positive result against Pep Guardiola’s men would put arch-rivals Arsenal in the driving seat to win the title.

The Gunners currently hold a two-point advantage at the summit, but have played a game more than City, who could return to top spot with victory in north London.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz claimed after their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday that he would support Tottenham this week, but Postecoglou rejected suggestions his own fanbase would be happy to lose to City.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 18:05

Pep Guardiola adamant Manchester United ‘should have won all the titles’ for one clear reason

Guardiola argued it is tough to win as much as City are as he drew upon net-spend statistics showing that Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are the biggest buyers in recent years.

Over the last five seasons, according to transfermarkt, City’s net spend of £259m is only the seventh highest among English clubs, even if they did have the largest wage bill last year and they began that period already owning players of the class of Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ederson and Bernardo Silva.

However, while City have bought footballers of the calibre of Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias and Rodri since the summer of 2019 and made Jack Grealish the first £100m signing in Premier League history, they have also sold for profits and made fewer failed signings than some other clubs.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 17:55

Pep Guardiola’s latest feat would make history – not even Sir Alex Ferguson won four in a row

Pep Guardiola can spend much of his season deflecting talk of potential achievements. The outside world discussed a potential treble last year long before the Manchester City manager did, and then his team turned it into a reality. Guardiola did not spend his time musing about a double treble this year. He has a tendency instead to talk up his rivals: one of them, Real Madrid, eliminated City from the Champions League. Another, Arsenal, still lead the Premier League in the final week of the season.

Yet now Guardiola has his eyes on a prize. Not merely the Premier League trophy, either, or the prospect of back-to-back domestic doubles. A manager who has won more in 15 seasons in the dugout than many a storied club has done in well over a century has certain standout feats. Ones that have eluded great teams and managers, ones he is confident will stand the test of time.

Last season’s treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League was only the second ever recorded, following Manchester United in 1999. City’s triple-figure campaign in 2017/18 – England’s first, and so far only, centurions in terms of top-flight points – was another rare accomplishment. A third could beckon.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 17:40

John McGinn ready to cheer on Man City as Aston Villa close in on top-four spot

Aston Villa captain John McGinn joked his side will “have our Man City tops on” on Tuesday after closing in on Champions League qualification with a 3-3 draw with Liverpool.

Jhon Duran scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Villa came from 3-1 down to earn a vital point, which means they will be guaranteed a top-four spot if Tottenham fail to beat Manchester City on Tuesday night.

If Spurs win, their fate will go down to the final day where Villa travel to an in-form Crystal Palace while the London club visit already-relegated Sheffield United.

And McGinn was hoping City can do the job for them in north London.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 17:25

Is Tottenham v Man City on TV? Time, channel and how to watch

Pep Guardiola’s side know that a fourth successive league crown will be theirs if they win their final two games.

But Arsenal negotiated a nervy afternoon against Manchester United to keep the pressure on, and will now hope that Ange Postecoglou’s hosts can help them out.

Spurs secured a much-needed win against Burnley on Saturday after a run of four straight defeats had disrupted their push for a European place.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 17:10

History says Manchester City will win the title – but one statistic gives Arsenal hope

For a game that literally has the title on the line, Tuesday at Tottenham Hotspur might be one of those where the stands are more interesting than the pitch. Demand for tickets at the stadium has been huge all season, but not for this one. There are a lot of available seats on the official website’s exchange. Many fans evidently don’t want to be in the position where they’re supporting their team to help Arsenal – that’s especially to help Arsenal do something historic.

The view from many Spurs supporters – as articulated to the Independent by match-goer Aaron Sutton – is “we can’t be the reason they win the league”. That’s what it may come down to. With Manchester City and Arsenal both facing winnable home games on Sunday, Tuesday is likely to be the winning of the league.

Miguel Delaney’s big match preview:

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 16:55

Tottenham vs Man City LIVE

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Karl Matchett14 May 2024 16:35

Tottenham vs Man City LIVE

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Tottenham vs Manchester City right here on the Independent. We’ll be bringing you all the latest news around the title race and the top four fight across the coming hours, along with team news and every kick of the action once the game starts at 8pm.

Karl Matchett14 May 2024 14:57