Tottenham will be looking to win their first two matches in a season for the first time since 2021, and City may not be as feared as one would assume as Spurs’ recent record against the Citizens is quite good. Tottenham is 6-2-4 against City in their last 12 meetings.

Yet Spurs’ stubborn resistance against PSG hinted at a new-found steel and a comfort with the underdog tag. Captain Cristian Romero’s new contract has been the only bright spot amid a failed move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze that has prompted an existential transfer crisis.