[New post] Tottenham vs Man City LIVE: Antonio Conte to miss huge Premier League clash after surgery while Citizens aim for crucial three points – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
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Tottenham welcome Manchester City to London on Sunday for what is set to be a crucial game in the Premier League title race.
Pep Guardiola's side need to win to cut the deficit to Arsenal while Spurs, although they may not want to, can help out their bitter rivals with a positive result.
Conte could miss Spurs' game against Man City at the weekend
John Stones may be set for a spell on the sidelines after he was substituted with a suspected hamstring injury against Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Tottenham vs Man City: What has been said?
The unfortunate news about Conte becoming unwell was revealed by Tottenham on Wednesday morning.
Spurs' statement read: "Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain," read a club statement on social media.
"Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today and will return following a period of recuperation.
"Everyone at the club wishes him well."
Conte's instructions and passion on the sidelines would be a huge miss
Tottenham vs Man City: Match facts
23% of Man City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne's open play passes have ended in the opposition penalty area this season, the highest rate of any player with at least 300 passes in the Premier League this term.
Tottenham's Harry Kane has scored 199 Premier League goals in 303 games, and would be the third player to reach 200 after Alan Shearer (260) and Wayne Rooney (208). A goal in this game would see him reach the milestone in fewer games than the other two (Shearer 306, Rooney 462).
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has scored 25 goals in 19 Premier League appearances this season – only two players have ever scored more in their debut Premier League campaign; Andrew Cole (34 in 1993-94) and Kevin Phillips (30 in 1999-00).
Man City's Riyad Mahrez has been involved in more Premier League goals against Tottenham than he has any other opponent (11 – 7 goals, 4 assists), with the Algerian having a hand in three of the Citizens' goals in their 4-2 win in January.
Man City manager Pep Guardiola has lost all four of his visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in all competitions – it's the away ground he's managed at the most without ever winning in his managerial career.
Manchester City have lost two of their last five Premier League away games (W3), as many as in their previous 37 on the road. They last lost back-to-back away league games in May/August 2021, the second of which was at Tottenham.
Tottenham have conceded at least twice in each of their last five Premier League home games, last conceding 2+ goals in more consecutive home league games between September-November 1988 (6). They've also conceded the first goal in each of these five games, last doing so in six straight home league games between April-September 2003.
Tottenham have lost four of their last five Premier League home games (W1), the first time they've lost as many in a five-game spell since August-November 2014 (also 4/5). They've lost their last two at home, last losing three in a row in September 2008.
Manchester City have lost their last three away league games against Tottenham by an aggregate score of 5-0. Only twice in the Premier League have they lost four in a row without scoring away against an opponent – against Chelsea between 2006 and 2009, and Sunderland between 2010 and 2013.
Tottenham lost 4-2 against Manchester City in the reverse fixture last month, last losing both league meetings with the Citizens in 2018-19.
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