This weekend sees a spectacular clash as Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou go head-to-head in the action-packed FA Cup fourth round. Taking place on Friday evening, this match is the hot pick of the cup fixtures and is sure to keep spectators on edge at north London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Adding to the intrigue, Man City will be entering the field without English midfielder Kalvin Phillips who has moved to West Ham on a six-month loan deal. Despite his proficiency for England, he seemed to struggle with the complex demands of Guardiola’s preferred holding midfielder role.

Interestingly, Man City has an implausible losing streak at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, failing to score in all of their previous five visits, a record they are keen to rectify.

Yet, Man City still shows vast potential, led by in-form Kevin De Bruyne. The Spurs are short-handed, but they are aiming to capitalize on their home advantage and recent reinforcements. With both sides bringing unique dynamics to the field, the Spurs vs Manchester City clash is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in this season’s FA Cup.