Manchester City are badly in need of three points when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad on Sunday.
Manuel Pellegrini’s were well beaten last weekend by Leicester City and find themselves fourth in the table, six points adrift of top spot.
Defeat to Tottenham would put their title chances in serious doubt.
Spurs arrive in second, with a strong belief that they could finally challenge for the Premier League tot;e. The impressive Mauricio Pochettino has largely eradicated their inconsistencies, and they will provide a huge threat to City, who have looked vulnerable defensively for much of the season.