Tottenham vs Manchester City: 3 reasons Spurs must defeat Pep Guardiola’s team

Tottenham needs to secure three points against Manchester City to maintain its ambition in the Champions League.

Tonight's Premier League match represents an interesting contest as Ange Postecoglou's men host title-chasing Manchester City.

The Cityzens have won three of the last four Premier League titles and are on course for four successive Premier League titles, but a formidable Tottenham Hotspur squad stands in their way.

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Manchester City eased past Fulham, winning 4-0 at Craven Cottage in their final match, while Tottenham ended a run of four successive defeats, coming from behind to win 2-1 and relegate Burnley in the process.

Title contender Manchester City desperately needs a win to regain the top spot in the Premier League table before the final weekend.

The match between the two teams is expected to be interesting as both Pep Guardiola and Ange Postecoglou have something to play for. However, Tottenham have three main reasons why they need to beat Manchester City.

1. Qualifying for the Champions League

Aston Villa's 3-3 draw with Liverpool last night now means Champions League qualification is no longer in Tottenham's hands. The West Midland club need just one point against in-form Crystal Palace to ensure Champions League qualification.

On the other hand, Tottenham must beat Manchester City, get the biggest point against Sheffield United, who have already been relegated, and hope that Aston Villa loses to Crystal Palace.

Tottenham cannot afford to drop points to the defending champions and must put their game forward if they are to secure a place in next season's Champions League.

2. Excellent home record against City

Manchester City are the favorites in this match, but the Citizens have lost on all four of their last four visits to White Hart Lane in the league.

Pep Guardiola has warned of this, telling his troops that they need to stop this losing trend if they are to retain the Premier League title. He said:

“Playing there is always very difficult, especially this season. They are very aggressive. We know what we are playing for. We know how difficult it is to be in that position again but we have something unique in front of us… That is the time to do it, otherwise Arsenal He will be the champion.”

Tottenham can draw inspiration from their superior head-to-head encounter with Manchester City and give their fans something to cheer about.

3. Help your neighbor – Arsenal

Yes, you read it correctly. Every Arsenal fan will be hoping and praying that Tottenham Hotspurs put aside their rivalry and help their neighbors by defeating City or sharing the spoils.

Meanwhile, many Tottenham fans want their team to lose to Manchester City just to frustrate Arsenal and prevent their north London neighbors from becoming champions.

But the good news for Arsenal is that Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has come out to announce that he is not interested in following what some Spurs fans are saying on social media and that he is fully committed to winning the three points against City.

Arsenal will be hoping for help from Tottenham and these five players, especially as they look to win their first Premier League title in 20 years.

Arsenal is awaiting the huge match in the English Premier League between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

As reported by the BBC, former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou said:

“I understand the rivalry. I've been part of one of the biggest rivalries in the world for the last two years with Celtic and Rangers.

“But I never will and will never understand if someone wants their team to lose. That's not what sports is about. And that's not what I like about the game.”

Tonight's match is about who wants to win more and we will find out in a few hours whether it is Tottenham or Manchester City.