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Manchester City Drops Season Opener to Spurs as Fans Call for Harry Kane to Stay

In an opening weekend showdown between Harry Kane's suitor and the hometown club desperately trying to keep him, Tottenham shocked defending Premier League champion Manchester City with a 1–0 win on Sunday.

Kane reportedly sat out Sunday's match due to fitness concerns, but it immediately read as a sign that his transfer saga was only continuing since requesting a move at the end of last season. But Spurs gave their talisman a reason to reconsider.

Buoyed by a capacity crowd of more than 60,000 fans, chants of "Are you watching, Harry Kane?" rang out in north London.