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5 reasons Tottenham will defeat Manchester City

By Rucker Haringey

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 24: Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne arrives at the liberty stadium during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Ashley Crowden/CameraSport via Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 24: Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne arrives at the liberty stadium during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Ashley Crowden/CameraSport via Getty Images) /

2. City will miss Kevin de Bruyne

Tottenham aren’t the only club in this match who will be short one of their top attackers. Manchester City will certainly feel the absence of Kevin de Bruyne on Sunday.

Outside of Son Heung-Min, de Bruyne might have been the hottest attacker in the Premier League prior to his injury. Even a team with the offensive talent of City can’t just ignore such a significant loss.

De Bruyne’s absence will probably mean the insertion of Leroy Sane into Guardiola’s starting XI. Sane, like John Stones, will almost certainly be a world-class player one day. Also like the English centre back, Sane isn’t ready to fill that kind of role as of yet. It’s a definite downgrade for City.

The absence of the classy midfielder will also allow Spurs to pay the proper attention to City striker Sergio Aguero. He’s terrorized Tottenham in the past, but de Bruyne’s absence will allow the club’s back four to focus their energies on stopping their Argentinian nemesis.

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