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Tottenham Hotspur have returned home, and today is the first big test of their ability to make their house a fortress. Spurs welcome Manchester City for the first of their three matches in ten days — two in the Champions League, one in the Premier League. But this is the only one that will take place at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs christened their new ground with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace six days ago. Manchester City promises to be a much, much stiffer test. Spurs are without Eric Dier, Serge Aurier, and Erik Lamela; City are likely to welcome the injured Sergio Aguero back to the team.
When you make the quarterfinals of the Champions League, you know you’re going to play someone good. Spurs’ opponents are familiar, but no less difficult. But Spurs have proven their critics wrong twice before — first by qualifying out of their group, and then by knocking off Dortmund. Who’s to say they can’t defy the odds again?
THE CHAAAAAAAAAAAAMPIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONS!
COYS!
Lineups
#THFC: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane #UCL ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/Mlw8qA5vqp
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 9, 2019
Here’s how we line-up in the #UCL tonight!
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 9, 2019
City XI | Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva (C), Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero
Subs | Muric, Kompany, Stones, De Bruyne, Sane, Jesus, Foden
#thfcvcity #mancity pic.twitter.com/mZdL2kI3nR
How to Watch
Time/Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | 3 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. BST
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, North London, UK
Match Official: Björn Kuipers (NED)
TV: BT Sport 2 (United Kingdom), TNT (USA-English), Galavision (USA-Spanish), DAZN DAZN (Canada), Optus (Australia), other countries at www.livesoccertv.com
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