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As a younger goalkeeper, trying to dislodge a revered and celebrated rival like Ederson, what you don’t want on your private home debut is to make a mistake that results in a purpose, but that’s exactly what James Trafford endured on a bitter return to the Etihad.

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If this was an announcement victory for underneath their new supervisor Thomas Frank – who turned solely the second supervisor, alongside Antonio Conte, to beat Pep Guardiola with two completely different golf equipment – it was a troubling begin for .

It was Trafford’s capacity to play out from the again, alongside together with his extra conventional shot-stopping prowess, that had been purported to be one of many huge upsides of re-signing the 22-year-old from Burnley this summer time.

As a substitute, it was his horrible go, in heavy site visitors, underneath no actual stress, that led to Spurs’ second purpose and knocked the composure out of Metropolis.

Nico González didn’t need the ball, with good cause. He was dealing with his personal keeper with the opposition press activated behind him. There was no time or area for him to obtain it in such a dangerous place.

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Trafford, although, lazily performed the ball to him anyway, Spurs stole possession in probably the most harmful space of the pitch and João Palhinha smashed residence their second purpose of the sport simply earlier than half-time. It was an important second and fully shifted momentum in Spurs’ favour.

Tottenham’s two summer time signings, Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus had been excellent. In distinction, Metropolis’s new boys – Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders, in addition to Trafford, didn’t look so assured and definitely not as achieved.

Everybody makes errors, however fairly than look calm and correct with the ball at his ft, Trafford regarded nervous, shaky and indecisive.

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He had additionally, maybe, been a little bit lucky to not be despatched off when he appeared to deal with the ball exterior of his field competing for it with Kudus. There was not a conclusive replay for VAR to intervene, nevertheless it regarded like he had in actual time contained in the stadium.

There have been different furry moments for the younger goalkeeper and within the second half, the house followers had been getting audibly agitated when he was in possession of the ball.

That’s removed from splendid for a brand new signing, who got here again to the membership the place he made his title, to show he can play on the very highest stage and power his manner into the England crew earlier than the World Cup.

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It’s the nature of the place that errors from goalkeepers usually result in objectives, however with Ederson behind him within the pecking order, it is going to be fascinating to see whether or not Pep Guardiola makes a change towards Brighton subsequent weekend. There was no assure supplied by his supervisor, who was in a straight speaking temper, after this defeat.

Trafford regarded shaky all through the match and was at fault for Tottenham’s second purpose – PA/Martin Rickett

“He made a very good first recreation, James, and I made a decision to proceed,” he stated. “Okay, so the goalkeepers are a little bit completely different as a result of it’s a specialist place, however after I take selections within the first a part of the season, for all of the gamers, you play one or two and everybody thinks OK that is the beginning line. That’s not the case, everybody shall be concerned, it was simply as we speak I made a decision that.”

To be truthful to Trafford, he additionally made a superb double save late on, as Spurs continually threatened to attain a 3rd on the break. The primary one, low to his proper, was an excellent cease as Dominic Solanke’s shot was heading for the underside nook.

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On the surface trying in, the choice to convey Trafford again was a shock, which has began to look very unusual the stronger rumours of Metropolis’s curiosity in PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma have grow to be.

Metropolis weren’t within the deal at first of the summer time and solely swooped in July when Newcastle, who Trafford had advised mates he was going to signal for, belatedly agreed a charge of £27m with Burnley.

Succession planning is one factor – Trafford is seen as the most effective younger goalkeepers round and fills a homegrown participant quota in Europe – and there are considerations that Ederson fancies a brand new problem.

However why would Metropolis signal two goalkeepers in the identical window when additionally they have the peerlessly dependable Stefan Ortega on the membership? Unusually, for Metropolis, it feels a little bit complicated. We are going to solely get some readability when the switch window shuts.

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Guardiola prevented answering a query about whether or not Trafford is beginning as a result of Ederson may nonetheless go away, however it could not be a shock if the Brazilian is again in purpose after the worldwide break if he stays on the membership.

Even when Ederson is bought, a lot will depend upon what occurs with Donnarumma by way of Trafford’s standing. The Italian appeared to say farewell to supporters in Paris on Friday night time, having been overlooked of the match-day squad, and the speak linking him with a transfer to Metropolis has been circulating for weeks.

Metropolis ought to be at the least a little bit involved after this efficiency. There was loads of speak after the beating of Wolves final weekend of a refreshed and revitalised Guardiola facet. However towards Spurs loads of outdated issues resurfaced.

Spurs had been glorious, however they had been capable of exploit Metropolis’s excessive defensive position far too simply and there was an absence of cohesion of their attacking recreation too. Erling Haaland regarded remoted and didn’t get a transparent probability all recreation.

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The excellent news is that Rodri got here on within the second half and his return to match health can’t come quickly sufficient. Metropolis regarded unbalanced with out him final time period and did so once more.

03:07 PM BSTThanks for becoming a member of us

That brings our protection of Tottenham’s victory over Manchester Metropolis to an finish, as Thomas Frank’s facet made it two wins from two at first of the brand new season, due to objectives from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha.

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03:04 PM BST‘We’d like so as to add’ – Frank nonetheless hoping for arrivals regardless of ‘spectacular’ win

Discussing this afternoon’s match with TNT Sports activities, Thomas Frank: “Earlier than our purpose, with out them dominating us, they had been extra on high within the recreation. However we stayed in it. We had been stable, high mentality. After the 1-0 purpose, we had been kind of the higher facet. I’m very impressed with how we stepped up second half.”

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On studying from the Tremendous Cup: “The excessive stress was constantly good within the second half [this time].”

On his squad, he stated: “I discovered a really sturdy mentality within the gamers. It was a gaggle of gamers which have been via a tricky season, ending on a excessive, these robust moments have pulled them even nearer collectively.”

Discussing the stress at Spurs, Frank stated: “I’m not on social media, I don’t assume it does any good to anybody. I learn little or no within the media. Half of it’s … I can’t swear. Half of it’s improper. Half of it’s clickbait. I like soccer however the remainder of it, I don’t care.”

On transfers, he stated: “We have now a powerful group of gamers that we consider in. In fact we’d like so as to add a bit. However provided that we will strengthen the squad. The membership is working very exhausting and I belief them.”

02:59 PM BST‘Second purpose can’t occur’ – Dias displays on ‘irritating’ afternoon

Manchester Metropolis defender Ruben Dias, chatting with TNT Sports activities: “Spurs are a crew who may be very harmful, they began the sport very properly. We didn’t react one of the simplest ways in sticking to our recreation.

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“The second purpose is unlucky, it can’t occur. We chased however there was loads of issues to do higher. Not every thing was good in our first recreation and never every thing is unhealthy now so we now have to get again to work.”

Disappointing defeat in entrance of residence followers? “Irritating, we need to win much more at residence in entrance of our followers in our first residence recreation. It’s what it’s, it’s soccer we glance ahead.”

On signing a brand new contract with the membership: “It says about our ambition, it says that we need to keep right here and win trophies and that’s the mentality of the membership, nothing has modified.”

02:55 PM BSTShould Trafford have seen pink?02:53 PM BSTFrank ‘pushed’ Palhinha to affix Spurs

Spurs’ second goalscorer Palhinha chatting with TNT Sports activities about what attracted him to Spurs: “Initially, the coach, who pushed me to come back right here, confirmed me the mission he has right here.

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“And after, the membership. It’s such an awesome membership I’m actually glad to be within the Premier League once more, to benefit from the Premier League just like the final time.

“I’m so completely satisfied, me and my household, now I simply need to take pleasure in this high membership and this high environment once more.”

02:47 PM BSTFamiliar issues for City02:44 PM BSTJohnson on ‘good’ end result

Tottenham ahead Brennan Johnson, chatting with TNT Sports activities: “Actually happy. I assumed we performed very well as we speak, and we constructed on what we did final weekend. To come back right here get a clear sheet and rating some objectives – good.”

On huge adjustments between Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank, he stated: “Nothing massively. Two completely different coaches. Actually having fun with it and loads of element goes into the set-pieces, however on the identical time he offers us loads of attacking freedom.

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“The primary few video games we now have saved two clear sheets and towards Man Metropolis it’s not simple. I’ve performed right here loads of instances and conceded loads of objectives.”

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Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres is ready to make his first aggressive look on the Emirates – Getty Pictures/Alex Dodd

02:36 PM BSTWhat this end result does

Spurs transfer on to 6 factors, having received their opening two fixtures of the season. They’ve scored 5 objectives and are but to concede.

They may hope to make it three from three subsequent weekend after they host Bournemouth.

Metropolis, in the meantime, stay on three factors after a very lacklustre show. Pep Guardiola’s males regarded sensational at Wolves final week however had been disjointed and toothless this afternoon.

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There’s loads to ponder for the Spaniard forward of their go to to Brighton subsequent Sunday.

02:32 PM BSTFull time: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

A late Manchester Metropolis nook involves nothing and the full-time whistle is blown on an enormous victory for Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank.

The north London facet make it two wins from two at first of the Premier League marketing campaign, but to concede this season.

They’ve now overwhelmed Metropolis of their final two league visits to the Etihad, with an combination scoreline of 6-0 throughout these two video games.

It’s very early days however Spurs go to the highest of the league.

02:29 PM BST90+3 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

The Spurs followers begin the ‘oles’ as their facet knock the ball round in stoppage time, operating the clock down beautifully.

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Finally, it’s labored to Solanke who shifts the ball onto his proper foot and takes intention however Trafford is down properly to make the cease.

Odobert seems to be to move residence on the rebound however Trafford makes one other save, turning it behind for a nook.

02:26 PM BST90+1 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Bergvall then clatters Ake on the sting of the field however is ready to head the ensuing free-kick clear after a poor supply by Foden.

There shall be 4 minutes added on on the finish right here as Frank makes one other change, with Danso approaching for Palhinha.

02:23 PM BST88 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

After a superb shift, Kudus is being changed by Bergvall, who will assist to lock issues down within the closing levels.

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Having stated that, the midfielder practically creates a 3rd! He skips previous Lewis, who places in a poor try of a sort out, earlier than teeing up Odobert, however the Frenchman sweeps broad of the precise publish.

02:20 PM BST85 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

A half-chance for Metropolis as Ake swings a deep cross into the field from the left. Silva seems to be to nod the ball again throughout purpose however his header loops over the bar.

A second later and Foden has area for the shot from vary nevertheless it’s straight at Vicario. It’s all pretty comfy for the guests as we method the ultimate 5 minutes of the 90.

02:16 PM BST81 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

It’s nice defending from Van de Ven! Doku dances into the left of the field and appears to have teed up Foden to stroke residence however the Dutch defender is throughout to make an important problem.

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Moments later and Porro picks up a yellow card for taking his time with a throw-in.

02:14 PM BST78 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

A double-change now from Frank as Richarlison and Johnson make manner for Solanke and Odobert.

A superb day trip for the gamers going off, with Johnson getting his second purpose of the marketing campaign and Richarlison proving a continuing nuisance, having arrange the Welshman for his purpose.

02:11 PM BST76 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Guardiola now makes the adjustments which have appeared imminent for many of this second half. Rodri and Foden are on in place for Gonzalez and Bobb. The Spaniard will get a very loud cheer.

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The pair are instantly concerned as Foden makes a run in behind which attracts the nook. The Englishman takes it and picks out the top of Rodri nevertheless it’s straight at Vicario.

Rodri and Phil Foden come on as substitutes – Getty Pictures/Shaun Botterill

02:09 PM BST74 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Porro wraps a wonderfully-shaped ball in behind the Metropolis defence from right-back, on the lookout for Sarr making the run from midfield.

Trafford comes out and doesn’t actually get close to it, however to his fortune, the ball bounces over the top of Sarr. A let-off for the Metropolis keeper.

02:07 PM BST72 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

The Metropolis nook is turned behind for one more, and the second is cleared to the sting of the field earlier than being blazed over by Lewis.

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Richarlison is sad with Gonzalez for happening simply on the set-piece and tempers flare for a second, with each gamers ultimately being booked.

Manchester Metropolis’s Nico Gonzalez clashes with Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison – Reuters/Peter Powell

02:05 PM BST70 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Romero goes in robustly on Bobb on the far facet. He seems to be to have gotten a contact on the ball however he’s penalised and it is a harmful place now for Spurs to defend.

The inswinging supply takes a nick of a Spurs head and goes simply broad of the left publish, out for a nook.

02:03 PM BST68 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Kudus tracks again beautifully to out-pace and out-muscle Bernado Silva. Frank shall be delighted with that form of work-rate by his attackers.

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Metropolis take their time in taking part in out from the again and the house followers grow to be actually stressed. They aren’t proud of what they’re watching.

02:01 PM BST66 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Rodri and Foden are again out for one more warm-up, you’re feeling Guardiola isn’t eager to ship them on too early with load-management in thoughts.

For Spurs, they’ve now performed greater than two-and-a-half hours of Premier League soccer this season and are but to concede, having scored 5 instances. Not a nasty begin for Frank.

01:59 PM BST64 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

One other fabulous cross from the precise finds Richarlison on the again publish however as soon as once more, he can’t discover the goal, albeit with a troublesome headed probability.

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Metropolis then look to mount an assault however an extended ball excessive runs harmlessly via to Vicario. They give the impression of being toothless on the minute.

Tottenham’s Richarlison goes for a header over Manchester Metropolis’s Rico Lewis – AP/Dave Thompson

01:57 PM BST62 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Manchester Metropolis have been actually poor within the second half. There’s loads of moaning and complaining occurring out on the pitch and Pep Guardiola has simply gone for a huffy sit down in his technical space too.

Tottenham are having fun with themselves. They’ve regarded the extra threatening of the 2 groups.

01:56 PM BST61 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Spurs win a free-kick inside Metropolis’s half, over to the precise, they usually take the prospect to load the field. Porro’s cross finds Richarlison coming across the again however his header loops over.

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That Porro-Richarlison connection is proving a handful for Guardiola’s facet.

01:54 PM BST58 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

It’s one other probability for Spurs as Porro digs out a sensational cross in the direction of Richarlison on the again publish. The Brazilian seems to be favorite however Lewis does properly, rising to get his head to it first and successful the foul.

Spurs are coming ahead as soon as extra although, with Johnson coming in off the left. He has to slip in Sarr, with the midfielder making an untracked run into the field, however the winger goes alone and fires over. Frank is livid.

01:50 PM BST54 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Guardiola has given it eight minutes on this second half and he has already seen sufficient. Doku and Silva are on in place Marmoush and Cherki.

A disappointing first begin for Cherki, who wasn’t actually capable of go away his mark on the sport.

01:49 PM BST53 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Wow, it’s practically a horror second for Spurs this time as they appear to play out from a goal-kick.

Vicario’s go to Van de Ven is a poor one and Bobb is ready to pinch it. The ball falls to Haaland who seems to be to sq. it to Cherki, however his go is behind his team-mate and Palhinha wins the foul.

01:46 PM BST51 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

There have already been a few events when Trafford has gone lengthy on this half, when he might have regarded to play out within the opening interval.

The Englishman seems to be barely unsettled from that mistake resulting in the second purpose.

01:44 PM BST48 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Silva and Rodri have gone out to heat up for the hosts, incomes a giant cheer from the house followers. It’s already higher from Metropolis, although, as Cherki slides Lewis into the precise of the field with a chic go.

The defender pulls the ball again and it runs via to Ake within the left of the realm. The complete-back takes a contact to work the ball onto his left foot however his effort is blocked beautifully by Palhinha, who celebrates accordingly.

01:41 PM BST46 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Spurs are out a minute or two earlier than Metropolis, however ultimately Guardiola’s males emerge from the tunnel and we’re again underway with the hosts kicking issues off going from proper to left.

There are not any adjustments from both facet on the break. A reminder, although, that Ake changed the injured Ait-Nouri within the opening interval.

01:39 PM BSTFrank needs Spurs to take care of ‘excessive press’

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01:36 PM BSTCity’s struggles proceed towards Spurs

Spurs are on the right track for a 3rd Premier League victory on the Etihad of their final 5 visits, shedding simply as soon as in that point.

Guardiola should be sick of the sight of the north London facet. He has already misplaced 9 video games towards them in his managerial profession, solely shedding extra towards Liverpool, who’ve received 10 instances towards the Spaniard.

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01:25 PM BSTHalf-time: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Metropolis ought to have one again! They work the nook brief and swing a chic ball into the realm from the precise however Haaland heads over from shut vary.

That was the ultimate second of a very poor first half from Manchester Metropolis. Loads of work to do for Pep Guardiola on the break.

01:23 PM BST45+5 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2

James Trafford has began the season as Manchester Metropolis’s first alternative goalkeeper however I’m undecided how lengthy he’s going to remain there with Ederson on the bench.

The England worldwide was probably lucky to get away with dealing with the ball exterior his penalty space in a contested ball with Kudus.

Which will have scrambled his choice making as he has additionally performed a ridiculous go to Nico Gonzalez inside his personal space. Spurs pinch possession in probably the most harmful space of the pitch and ultimately rating via Joao Palhinha.

Metropolis have self-destructed and Spurs are, for the second season operating, actually having fun with their journey to the Etihad.

01:21 PM BSTGOAL! Palhinha doubles Spurs’ lead after Metropolis error

Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Palhinha) It’s surprising from Metropolis. Trying to play out from a goal-kick, Trafford opts for a brief go into Gonzalez that he ought to by no means play, with Sarr urgent excessive, proper behind the Metropolis midfielder.

The Spurs man will get a toe on it and it falls to Richarlison contained in the field. He seems to be to take it round Trafford, who manages to parry it away barely, however the however the ball drops to Palhinha who rifles residence through a deflection.

01:18 PM BST45+1 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Metropolis give it away in a harmful place and Kudus wins the nook down the precise after driving into the field and trying to hearth a ball throughout purpose.

It’s a deep supply from the winger, however Marmoush does sufficient to unsettle Richarlison on the again publish.

01:17 PM BST44 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1

I’ve lastly seen a purpose, through a VAR intervention. Two hours and 6 minutes into the brand new season.

It regarded like Richarlison needed to be offside in actual time – the truth is the Spurs media crew sat behind me stated it was offside lengthy earlier than Brennan Johnson smashed residence his cross –  and the referee’s assistant duly raised his flag.

However Richarlison truly instances his run beautifully, performed on by the heel of the Metropolis defender. Tottenham have been trying to exploit Metropolis’s excessive defensive position all recreation and have lastly performed so.

I do know that because the Spurs analysts sat in entrance of me have been clipping up varied elements of that space of the sport to file in a class of clips entitled taking part in towards a excessive line. You shouldn’t put me behind anybody with a laptop computer. I’m too nosey to not look.

01:16 PM BST43 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Replays of that Trafford problem on Kudus recommend that the keeper dealt with the ball, having come out of his space. Metropolis live on the sting in the meanwhile.

01:13 PM BST41 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Metropolis look rattled right here. The defence let the lengthy ball excessive bounce via and Trafford is pressured to come back out to make the problem on Kudus. He nearly will get the ball however leaves one thing on the winger. He needed to get that proper.

Moments later and Porro seems to be to drive into the field however seems to have his heels clipped. Nothing is given however this properly be checked.

Replays present that the foul occurred simply exterior the field, it could have been a tricky name had it been within the field.

01:10 PM BSTGOAL! Johnson opens the scoring for Spurs

Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Johnson) Spurs have taken the lead and it’s their high scorer final season with the purpose. The guests ship an extended ball ahead down their proper and Sarr wins the flick-on.

The ball runs into the precise channel for Richarlison, who performs a low ball throughout the realm for Johnson and the winger tucks residence properly, with the ball barely behind him.

The flag goes up, with Richarlison judged to have been offside, however there’s a VAR examine and replays present that Stones was taking part in him on, so the purpose stands!

01:07 PM BST34 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Brennan Johnson picks up the primary yellow card of the sport for kicking the ball away after Spurs conceded the free-kick.

Moments later and Metropolis win the ball excessive up down their proper. Haaland pings the ball into Reijnders on the sting of the field and the midfielder seems to be to play a first-time ball in behind for Cherki nevertheless it’s overhit.

01:05 PM BST33 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

This isn’t about me. I realise, pricey readers, that you’ve got little or no curiosity in me. Nonetheless, I’ve now watched two hours of reside soccer this season and I’m but to see a purpose scored.

Final weekend it was the goalless draw between Aston Villa and Newcastle and now half hour of Man Metropolis vs Spurs.

It took a very good save from Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to forestall the hosts taking the lead, as he dashed off his line to disclaim Omar Marmoush. Glorious goalkeeping, as was the piece of talent from Erling Haaland and the go in behind that created the prospect.

Haaland has earned a status for not getting concerned in sufficient construct up play at Metropolis, however he was on the coronary heart of issues there. A pointy flip, beating gamers with the ball at his ft and the attention of play the go at simply the precise time too.

01:01 PM BST29 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Having stated that, Metropolis then burst into life as Haaland holds the ball up, drives via the centre of the pitch and slides Marmoush in on purpose with an exquisite go.

The Egyptian seems to be to fireplace residence previous Vicario however the keeper is out properly and makes himself huge to make the save.

01:00 PM BST27 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Kudus has been quiet in these opening levels however you may see that Spurs are on the lookout for the previous West Ham man. He shall be on the lookout for alternatives to tackle Ake, with the Dutchman having simply come on.

Lewis sends a routine go out for a throw-in and Guardiola doesn’t look impressed. His facet are but to get going actually.

12:54 PM BST22 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Ait-Nouri is sat on the turf as soon as once more so Ake shall be approaching for the summer time signing at left-back. That’s a giant blow for Guardiola and the hosts however a reasonably helpful alternative to have on the bench.

Manchester Metropolis’s Rayan Ait-Nouri is substituted – AP/Dave Thompson

12:52 PM BST21 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Metropolis break properly as soon as once more with Reijnders driving via the center. Regardless of having the choice of Marmoush to his left, the Dutchman seems to be to fireplace residence himself however his effort is blocked.

Ake remains to be warming up right here and it seems to be like Ait-Nouri remains to be struggling so we might properly see a change for Metropolis on this opening interval.

12:50 PM BST18 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Metropolis work it from proper to left, out to Marmoush on the far facet. The winger comes inside onto his proper foot and lets fly from the sting of the realm however his highly effective effort is straight at Vicario who parries away.

It’s been a very full of life begin from Metropolis’s January signing. He actually seems to be the most certainly in the meanwhile for the hosts.

12:49 PM BST17 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

There’s a second of concern now for Metropolis with new signing Ait-Nouri happening on the far facet. Ake is distributed out to heat up by Guardiola.

It seems to be prefer it could be an ankle or a foot concern for the left-back, after placing stress on Kudus within the earlier passage of play and going over barely awkwardly.

He’s again on his ft, although, and it seems to be like he may have the ability to proceed for now.

12:46 PM BST14 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Time for my first referee grumble of the season. Erling Haaland has simply very intentionally and cynically tripped Richarlison on the sting of the Metropolis penalty space – after giving the ball away – and didn’t get a reserving. Spurs had been in a really promising place. I get that it’s early within the recreation however that’s absolutely a yellow card offence?

12:45 PM BST13 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

It’s one other nervy second in defence, this time for Metropolis. Trafford and Lewis have a little bit of a mix-up and Richarlison is so near pinching it off the goalkeeper nevertheless it’s scrambled away.

Down the opposite finish and Marmoush does properly to beat Porro on the surface however Vicario does properly to cost down his try on purpose.

12:43 PM BST11 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

It’s practically a horror second for Porro as he seems to be to nod the ball again to Vicario following an extended ball excessive, however his header is latched onto by Marmoush.

The Metropolis ahead seems to be to fireplace residence from a decent angle within the left of the field however his left-footed effort goes simply broad of the precise publish.

12:41 PM BST10 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

As soon as once more, Spurs pinch it excessive up the pitch, with Romero snapping on the heels of Haaland, and the Norwegian then chops down Richarlison as he seems to be to make amends.

The free-kick is properly inside vary this time, to the left of centre. It’s straight into the wall from Porro, however his rebound on the half-volley whistles previous the highest left nook. An awesome effort.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Pedro Porro shoots – Reuters/Peter Powell

12:39 PM BST7 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Richarlison nicks it off Gonzalez as Metropolis look to work it out from the again and he’s subsequently introduced down by the midfielder, incomes Spurs a free-kick in an honest place.

The guests load the field and Porro is in a position to pick Bentancur, who nods it again throughout purpose, however Haaland is there to steer away.

12:36 PM BST4 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Metropolis begin the sport on high and work the ball properly down their proper. It’s performed inside to Cherki on the sting of the field and he seems to be to slide Haaland in on purpose however his through-ball is minimize out properly.

The hosts look to press Spurs as they try to play out and Lewis thinks he has pinched it pretty from Spence excessive up the pitch however the free-kick is given. It regarded like the proper name.

12:32 PM BST1 min: Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

We’re underway on the Etihad Stadium with Spurs and Sarr kicking issues off going from proper to left.

The Spurs facet begin extraordinarily excessive up, with the ball going straight again to Vicario, who sends it lengthy down their left and it goes out for a throw.

12:29 PM BSTLacklustre environment on the Etihad

It’s truthful to say the environment contained in the Etihad feels a little bit lacklustre in the meanwhile. Metropolis’s gamers from the victorious England European Championship squad have simply been on to the pitch and had been greeted by well mannered applause fairly than cheers.

Even the studying out of the Metropolis’s crew did little to get pulses racing. They haven’t kicked a ball but however I wouldn’t say Spurs shall be overawed by the ferocity of the house assist this lunchtime.

12:28 PM BSTTeams out on the pitch

Dias and Romero lead their respective sides out on the Etihad and we’re simply moments away from kick-off.

Metropolis’s beginning facet as we speak has a mean age of 24 years and 326 days, the youngest named by supervisor Pep Guardiola within the Premier League.

12:27 PM BSTNew arrivals have introduced ‘good vitality’ – Guardiola

Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, chatting with TNT Sports activities: “All the time trying ahead to it [getting back in front of the fans]. It has already been a very long time, no? One or two months. So sure completely satisfied to be again.

“Final season the issue is that we had loads of accidents, we didn’t have the complete squad and in sure moments we didn’t have many gamers. That was the primary cause. To this point we’re good and naturally new gamers and new workers all the time convey good vitality.

“Tottenham have all the time been a troublesome opponent for us. Ange [Postecoglou] did an unbelievable job in Europe with them, successful a title lastly and Thomas [Frank] what can I say? What he did at Brentford was excellent and it was a query of time for him getting affords from a crew that play in excessive positions. Completely happy for him.”

12:25 PM BSTKick-off approaching

We’re simply 5 minutes away from kick-off on the Etihad. 5 of the Euros-winning Lionesses squad are out on the pitch with the trophy following their summer time success.

12:22 PM BSTFrank has ‘huge confidence’ in crew

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, chatting with TNT Sports activities: “The large factor is that noise [transfer business] I’m not too fearful about as a result of I’m not actually studying something or doing something about it. My job is to make it possible for I’ve laser give attention to the squad and the crew preparation and I strive to try this.

“The sport in entrance of us is all the time a brand new story. We are able to make a brand new historical past, it’s all about that. I’ve huge confidence within the group and the crew, huge perception that we will come right here and get three factors. Enormous respect for Pep and Manchester Metropolis, we all know it’ll be troublesome however we consider in ourselves.”

12:18 PM BSTCrucial conflict after comfy begins

Because it was in Manchester final weekend when United hosted Arsenal, this seems like an unusually huge recreation so early within the season.

It’s, however, a captivating one with an apparently resurgent Manchester Metropolis getting their first actual take a look at of the marketing campaign, following a stroll towards Wolverhampton Wanderers, towards a Spurs facet that loved an equally simple win over newly promoted Burnley.

We’re on the stage of the summer time the place frustration within the switch window – Spurs had been gazumped by Arsenal within the bid to signal Eberechi Eze this week – can paint a deceptive gentle on issues.

Tottenham regarded good final weekend and there have been encouraging indicators in pre-season too. Take a look on the bench and you will note quite a lot of gamers Frank can name upon to influence the sport as we speak too. In fact, they should convey extra gamers in if they’ll, however it is a sturdy line up for the guests.

As for Metropolis, James Trafford continues in purpose with Ederson among the many substitutes, the place he’s joined by key man Rodri. Omar Marmoush and new signing Rayan Cherki each begin.

As ever, the Metropolis bench is stuffed with high quality, from Phil Foden to Bernardo Silva, from Nathan Ake to Jeremy Doku. Most of their subs – if not all – would stroll into the beginning XI of most Premier League groups.

Early season or not, this may give us a significantly better concept of what each golf equipment can aspire to realize this time period.

12:17 PM BST‘Step-by-step’ for Rodri, says Guardiola

Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, chatting with TNT Sports activities about adjustments to the line-up: “In each case it’s all the time troublesome to choose when you have got everybody match and necessary gamers that gave us huge issues within the final decade. It isn’t simple however it’s what it’s.”

On managing Rodri’s return: “Step-by-step. He has to begin to play and get minutes so we’re going to attempt to deal with it as greatest as potential.”

12:16 PM BSTHaaland targetting milestone

Erling Haaland has scored 48 objectives in 48 residence Premier League appearances for Man Metropolis. The one participant to hit 50 Premier League residence objectives in fewer than 50 appearances is Alan Shearer, who scored his fiftieth residence purpose in his forty seventh recreation.

Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his second at Wolves – Getty Pictures/James Gill

12:13 PM BSTWinning begins

Manchester Metropolis kicked off their Premier League marketing campaign with a 4-0 win away at Wolves, with Erling Haaland bagging a brace and Tijani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki scoring on their Premier League debuts.

Tottenham, in the meantime, cruised to a 3-0 victory at residence over Burnley, with Richarlison scoring twice and summer time signing Mohammed Kudus registering two assists.

12:09 PM BST‘I don’t need gamers that don’t need to come’ – Frank on Eze

Requested about Eberechi Eze’s imminent transfer to Arsenal after Spurs had been frontrunners for the ahead, Thomas Frank stated he doesn’t “discuss particular gamers until they’re at our incredible membership”.

He added: “There shall be loads of hyperlinks [to players]. To be very, very clear, I don’t need any gamers that don’t need to come to the membership. In the event that they don’t need to come right here, to put on this incredible badge, then we don’t need them right here.”

Crystal Palace ahead Eberechi Eze – Getty Pictures /Julian Finney

12:04 PM BSTReijnders’ good debut

Metropolis’s Tijani Reijnders hit the bottom operating final Saturday following his summer time transfer from AC Milan.

The midfielder scored a purpose and arrange one other throughout a sensational particular person show at Wolves on the opening weekend.

The Dutchman turned simply the second Metropolis participant to each rating and help on their Premier League debut. The primary? Sergio Aguero…

Tijani Reijnders scored on his Premier League debut towards Wolves – Reuters/Paul Childs

11:58 AM BST‘We are going to look to strengthen’ – Spurs nonetheless ‘available in the market’, says Frank

Discussing his expectations within the ultimate days of the switch window, Spurs boss Thomas Frank stated on Friday: “We’re available in the market and we are going to look to strengthen the crew.

“We have now a very good squad and good gamers. I see 23 gamers working exhausting on a gameplan for Manchester Metropolis tomorrow. We have to do every thing we will to be as aggressive as potential.

“I’m assured we are going to signal a participant earlier than the tip of the window. Two gamers in, two gamers out – so in all probability a bit comparable. It’s the identical stage however that’s good.”

11:54 AM BSTGoals galore

The final 4 Premier League conferences between Manchester Metropolis and Tottenham on the Etihad have produced 21 objectives… extra of the identical please!

Son Heung-min scores an personal purpose on the Etihad in 2023 – AP/Dave Thompson

11:47 AM BSTEze mural defaced

Arsenal’s hijack of Spurs’ Eze deal all appeared to occur fairly shortly on Wednesday, however the respective followers have been appearing even sooner since.

After the information broke on Wednesday afternoon, a mural of Eze then appeared that very same night time in a tunnel exterior the Emirates.

However the paintings has now been defaced, seemingly by Tottenham followers. Learn Telegraph Sport’s full piece on the scenario .

A member of the general public takes a footage of a mural of Eberechi Eze – PA/Yui Mok

11:42 AM BSTSpurs have Eze bid hijacked by rivals

After a powerful opening-day victory, it’s been a irritating week for Tottenham Hotspur and their followers, with north London rivals Arsenal showing to have hijacked their transfer for Eberechi Eze.

The Crystal Palace attacker is predicted to finish his transfer to the Emirates as we speak for a charge value a complete of £67.5m after a dramatic few days.

Tottenham had been thought of the frontrunners for the 27-year-old and had themselves agreed a deal for Eze just for Arsenal to make their transfer on Wednesday night time.

Having failed of their efforts earlier in the summertime to signal Morgan Gibbs-White and following James Maddison’s anterior cruciate ligament harm, Spurs are actually in determined want of a artistic No 10.

Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze in motion final weekend – Getty Pictures /Robin Jones

11:36 AM BST‘Spurs have been a tricky opponent’ – Guardiola on poor head-to-head

Metropolis have received simply 4 of their final 12 Premier League video games towards Spurs, shedding six of these.

In the meantime, the north London outfit have received two of their final 4 Premier League video games on the Etihad, shedding simply as soon as.

Discussing Metropolis’s poor report towards Spurs, supervisor Pep Guardiola stated: “Spurs have been a tricky opponent for us however it is a new season for us and what occurred prior to now is prior to now and there’s nothing we will do.

“Final season [4-0 defeat] got here when the dynamic wasn’t good however it’s a new season with new vibes.”

Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola – Getty Pictures /Simon Stacpoole

11:31 AM BSTFond reminiscences for Spurs

Tottenham have fond current reminiscences of the Etihad, having thumped Metropolis 4-0 after they visited final November.

James Maddison scored a seven-minute brace earlier than objectives from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson sealed an emphatic victory.

The triumph got here throughout Metropolis’s poor run of outcomes final autumn, with Guardiola’s facet having suffered 4 defeats on the spin in all competitions, together with towards Spurs within the League Cup.

James Maddison with former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou following his brace towards Metropolis – Getty Pictures /James Gill

11:25 AM BSTToday’s Premier League motion

Man Metropolis vs Tottenham 12:30

Bournemouth vs Wolves 15:00

Brentford vs Aston Villa 15:00

Burnley vs Sunderland 15:00

Erling Haaland scored twice on the opening weekend – Getty Pictures /James Gill

11:22 AM BSTThose line-ups in full

Manchester Metropolis: Trafford; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ai-Nouri; Reijnders, Gonzalez, Cherki; Bobb, Haaland, Marmoush.

Subs: Foden, Ake, Silva, Rodri, Khusanov, Doku, Nunes, O’Reilly, Ederson.

Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson.

Subs: Bergvall, Danso, Davies, Kinsky, Grey, Odobert, Solanke, Tel, Vuskovic.

11:19 AM BSTFrank makes two adjustments

Thomas Frank makes two adjustments to the crew which beat Burnley 3-0 as he brings in Palhinha and Bentancur for Grey and Bergvall.

11:16 AM BSTTwo adjustments for Metropolis as Trafford retains his place

There are two adjustments to the Manchester Metropolis crew that began within the 4-0 win away at Wolves final weekend as Pep Guardiola brings in Marmoush and Cherki, for his first premier League begin, to interchange Doku and Silva.

11:09 AM BSTInjury information – Rodri and Foden ‘prepared’

With crew information on its manner shortly, listed here are the harm updates from the respective managers’ press conferences on Friday.

Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri and Phil Foden are “prepared” after lacking the primary recreation of the season.

He added: “Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol and Savinho are the one ones which can be out.”

In the meantime, Spurs supervisor Thomas Frank stated Future Udogie “is best and skilled with the crew twice” however it’s “simply too quickly” for the left-back to be concerned.

Midfielder Yves Bissouma is not going to be obtainable, whereas winger Dejan Kulusevski is a longer-term absentee, although Frank didn’t need to “put a timeline on it”.

Rodri and Phil Foden may characteristic this afternoon – PA/Bradley Collyer

11:02 AM BSTPreview: Metropolis and Spurs look to construct on successful begins

Good morning and welcome to reside protection of Manchester Metropolis vs Tottenham Hotspur from the Premier League as the 2 sides look to construct on their spectacular victories from the opening weekend.

Metropolis, trying to reclaim the Premier League title after lacking out for the primary time in 5 years final season, kicked off their marketing campaign with a 4-0 thumping away at Wolves. Erling Haaland bagged a brace, persevering with his spectacular report of opening-day scoring, however the stand-out determine was summer time signing Tijani Reijnders, who scored and assisted throughout a sensational particular person show.

It was an analogous story for Spurs, with Thomas Frank starting his Premier League tenure in north London with a snug 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Burnley. A summer time arrival additionally stood out on this conflict, with Mohammed Kudus establishing two objectives on his first Premier League look since making the swap from the east of the capital.

Although, regardless of the victory, it has in the end been one other irritating week for Spurs, with rivals Arsenal hijacking their transfer for Eberechi Eze, who’s now on the point of signing for Mikel Arteta’s facet. Having failed of their efforts earlier in the summertime to signal Morgan Gibbs-White and following James Maddison’s anterior cruciate ligament harm, Spurs are actually in determined want of a artistic No 10.

However Frank’s males journey to the Etihad with fond current reminiscences, having come away with a 4-0 triumph final season. They’ve received two of their final 4 league visits to Metropolis, shedding simply as soon as in that run of video games. Nonetheless, regardless of the asterisk of a two-and-a-half-month break, Metropolis are the in-form crew within the division, having picked up extra factors than anybody because the begin of April, successful eight out of 10 video games and drawing the opposite two.