Man City line-up vs Tottenham predicted as surprise midfield solution found and defence bolstered
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City return to Premier League action tonight with Tottenham the visitors to the Etihad. The Blues are in the midst of a four-game losing streak but have been bolstered over the international break by Pep Guardiola penning a new two-year contract and a number of injured players returning to training.
Those positives have been tempered a touch by the news that Mateo Kovacic faces up to a month on the sidelines with an injury sustained on international duty with Croatia.
His absence will be keenly felt given Rodri's season is already over. Kovacic has been filling in admirably in the middle of midfield and it could see Guardiola spring something of a selection surprise. ALSO READ: Kovacic, Akanji, Ake - Man City injury latest and return dates ALSO READ: City suffer injury blow but three set to return as Pep takes swipe at England John Stones, back in training but light on minutes, could be pressed into action in the middle of midfield.
It's a role he has performed before, and well too. But it would be asking a lot of a player who has missed the last few weeks with a foot issue to slot in against a team of Tottenham's potential.
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