After an ugly defeat to Crystal Palace in the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur very quickly get the chance to wash the taste of that loss out of our collective mouths, or of course double down on the misery. It’s time for the EFL Cup round of 16, and potentially the most challenging tie available, with Manchester City the opponent.
With that said, Spurs have been somewhat of a bogey team for City in recent years, with the Lilywhites regularly picking up points in their contests with the northern side. Pep Guardiola has also strongly indicated he plans to rotate, with City (perhaps surprisingly) lacking a significant amount of squad depth in their side this season.
Unfortunately, it’s a similar story for Spurs, with captain Son Heung-min still likely to be out injured and another setback for fellow winger Wilson Odobert, with the majority of Spurs’ remaining depth young and inexperienced. The pace of the fixtures in recent weeks has picked up as well, so there are a few tired senior players in the squad and Ange Postecoglou may have to make some tough decisions as to how much he prioritizes this knock-out match against other competitions. It’ll be intriguing regardless.
COYS!
Lineups
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Live Blog
How to Watch
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time: 4:15 p.m. ET, 8:15 p.m. UK
TV: Not televised in USA; Sky Sports Main Event (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Paramount+
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