Man City boss Pep Guardiola gives a thumbs up to one of his players. (Getty Images)
Manchester City will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League when they make the trip to the London Stadium to face Tottenham Hotspur.
The Citizens have been in tremendous goalscoring form in the Premier League, having scored 26 goals so far with a goal difference of 23.
Pep Guardiola’s men will come into Monday’s clash on the back of two comprehensive wins against Shakhtar Donetsk and Burnley and the Citizens must aim to maintain their stranglehold at the top of the table.
City beat Spurs both at home and away last season and Guardiola’s men must stamp their authority once again.
Manchester City will be without the services of right-back Danilo and centre-back Eliaquim Mangala. Ilkay Gundogan is expected to be out for another couple of weeks as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
However, Guardiola will have Kevin De Bruyne at his disposal after the Belgian was fit enough to start in the Champions League. Kyle Walker was fit enough to make the bench in the Champions League and is expected to return to the starting eleven on Monday.
The Brazilian has done a great job as a sweeper keeper, establishing himself as a reliable presence between the sticks.
John Stones played as a makeshift right-back last week but Walker should be fit enough to start against Spurs.
The Argentine international has looked comfortable at the back and Guardiola should use his strength and aerial ability to counter the threat of Harry Kane.
The Frenchman has looked assured in possession and has put in some solid shifts at the back this season.
He had another good outing in the Champions League and must contribute to both the attack and the defence on Monday.
The Brazilian has been adept at breaking the play with crucial challenges and has given that much-needed stability to the midfield.
The diminutive Spaniard ran the show in the Champions League. There is hardly a better creative player than him in City’s ranks and he could spark that creativity in the final third once again on Monday.
The Belgian looked quite sharp on his return from injury and should be aiming to get back to his best against Spurs.
He had an average outing in the Champions League; threatened with his pace and skills but lacked the final ball and he must improve on that.
The German has been a lively presence in the final third and Guardiola should hand him another start.
He did not start in the Champions League but Guardiola should definitely hand him a start ahead of Gabriel Jesus on Monday.