Manchester City begin the season hosting Tottenham at the Etihad after finishing 2024/25 without silverware and under pressure. City opened with a 4-0 away win at Wolves and won their final five home league matches last season by an aggregate 13-4. Kovacic, Savinho and Rodri are expected to miss the match, while James Trafford starts as goalkeeper after joining permanently from Burnley. Erling Haaland scored a brace at Wolves and will lead the attack. Tijjani Reijnders, signed from AC Milan, made an immediate impact and will start in midfield. Tottenham enter under a new manager after Europa League success.
Starting with the hosts, eventually forced to settle for a bronze medal finish among England's elite last season, Manchester City have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders this time around. Finishing the 2024/25 campaign without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles, Pep Guardiola's men also broke a string of unwanted records. However, getting proceedings underway with a sensational performance last weekend as they cruised their way to a 4-0 romp away at Wolves,
All missing out away at Wolves last weekend, Manchester City are once again expected to be without the trio of Mateo Kovacic, Savinho and midfield talisman Rodri here. However, returning to the Etihad this summer following a permanent switch from Burnley, James Trafford will start between the sticks on Saturday lunchtime. Opening his Premier League brace in the Midlands last week, Erling Haaland will play a leading role in the final third.
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