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CHRIS SUTTON: Rookie Ryan needs a tactical masterclass to get one over Pep Guardiola in the Carabao Cup final... the sleep-deprived interim coach will be mulling over how he uses Harry Kane

It’s 29-year-old rookie Ryan Mason against Pep Guardiola, possibly the greatest manager of our generation.

It’s David v Goliath and most of us are expecting there is only going to be one winner from them going head to head. But even achilles was only as strong as his heel.

Tottenham have to believe they can go into this Carabao Cup final and expose any weak points in Guardiola’s Manchester City team. That isn’t easy to do, of course. Many more experienced managers have tried and failed.

Ryan Mason faces a David v Goliath situation as he prepares Spurs for the Carabao Cup final
Tottenham take on the relentless Manchester City in the showpiece event at Wembley

But the sleep-deprived Mason said in Friday's press conference that they have been putting in the hours and doing extensive homework on their opponents.