After an ugly defeat against Crystal Palace at the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur will quickly have the chance to wash the taste of this defeat from our collective mouths or of course add to the misery. It’s time for the EFL Cup round of 16 and possibly the most demanding clash of all, with Manchester City as their opponents.

Despite this, Spurs have been something of a bogeyman for City in recent years, with the Lilywhites regularly picking up points in their clashes with the northern side. Pep Guardiola has also strongly hinted that he plans to rotate, with City (perhaps surprisingly) lacking significant squad depth in the team this season.

Unfortunately, it’s a similar story for Spurs, with captain Son Heung-min still likely to be out injured and fellow winger Wilson Odobert suffering another setback as most of Spurs’ remaining squad is young and inexperienced. The pace of games has also increased in recent weeks, so there are some tired older players in the squad and Ange Postecoglou may have to make some difficult decisions about how much to prioritize this knockout tie over other competitions. It will still be fascinating.

COYS!

Lineups

The lineups will be announced shortly before kick-off.

Live blog

Here’s how to watch

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time: 4:15pm ET, 8:15pm UK
TV: Not broadcast in the US; Sky Sports Main Event (UK). Check international listings on Livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Paramount+

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