Tottenham defeated Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad, with Brennan Johnson scoring a counter-attacking opener and Joao Palhinha doubling the lead after a James Trafford error. Tottenham's defensive shape and organisation nullified City's attack and secured back-to-back wins to start the season. Thomas Frank has beaten Pep Guardiola away with two different teams, joining Mourinho and Conte in that achievement. Spurs sit second on goal difference and will move above Arsenal with at least a point against Bournemouth. Victory would mark a third straight Premier League win to open a campaign. Bournemouth edged Wolves 1-0 but exited the Carabao Cup to Brentford and remain unbeaten in six away London league matches, though five were draws.
Thomas Frank's side stunned champions Manchester City last weekend with a disciplined 2-0 victory at the Etihad, while the Cherries crashed out of the Carabao Cup in midweek after a disappointing defeat to Brentford. Spurs once again proved their resilience against Pep Guardiola's men, with Brennan Johnson's superb counter-attacking finish opening the scoring before Joao Palhinha pounced on a James Trafford error to double the lead.
Frank has joined an exclusive managerial club by beating Guardiola away from home with two different teams, a feat previously achieved only by Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte. His new side sit second in the table behind Arsenal on goal difference and will climb above them with at least a point against Bournemouth, though supporters will expect nothing less than a win.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, bounced back from opening-day disappointment against Liverpool by edging Wolves 1-0 thanks to Marcus Tavernier's early strike. However, any momentum was halted in midweek as they exited the Carabao Cup to Brentford, with Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago on the scoresheet. Andoni Iraola's side can still draw confidence from their recent record in London - they are unbeaten in their last six away league matches in the capital, albeit five of those were draws.
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