Tottenham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League latest score and updates as James Maddison starts for Spurs

We have kick-off! Underway in north London. A huge 90 minutes awaits.

Almost go-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. So much on the line for both sets of players - but the home team are perhaps, to an extent at least, playing for their futures in the team. And certainly playing for their careers, which they want to be in the Champions League!

Ten minutes to kick-off.

This should be an excellent encounter - both teams know they need a win and nothing else will do, it’s that simple. Arsenal have the odd sensation of cheering on their rivals Spurs, hoping they can get something tonight.

The Man City boss, meanwhile, is looking to take three points tonight to take him a step closer to No33. There’s also the FA Cup to follow which could be 34, against Man United.

Who can stop City?

“I fully believe both teams want to win - it doesn’t matter what you’re doing. I’m bemused by the discussion, it’s the biggest game in the world today.”

No mixing his words from the Spurs boss, his team are going out to win.

There has been some suggestion - definitely not by Ange Postecoglou - that Spurs fans might want their team to help out Arsenal in the title race. Bet a few of them have Son in their FPL teams though!

A little under 45 minutes to kick-off and the ground is beginning to fill.

Ahead of kick-off, time to read Miguel Delaney’s big preview of Spurs vs City:

For a game that literally has the title on the line, Tuesday at Tottenham Hotspur might be one of those where the stands are more interesting than the pitch. Demand for tickets at the stadium has been huge all season, but not for this one. There are a lot of available seats on the official website’s exchange. Many fans evidently don’t want to be in the position where they’re supporting their team to help Arsenal - that’s especially to help Arsenal do something historic.

The view from many Spurs supporters - as articulated to the Independent by match-goer Aaron Sutton - is “we can’t be the reason they win the league”. That’s what it may come down to. With Manchester City and Arsenal both facing winnable home games on Sunday, Tuesday is likely to be the winning of the league.

Spurs fans, no matter the sentiment about always supporting your own team no matter what, can’t escape that reality. It’s an invidious position to be in, that ensures it’s going to be a very strange night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Confirmed lineups are in!

TOT XI - Vicario, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison, Son, Johnson

MCI XI - Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Haaland

Almost time for the confirmed lineups from tonight’s game - here’s a reminder of the earlier team news and Harry Latham-Coyle’s predicted lineups:

Richarlison and Yves Bissouma will miss the rest of the season due to injury. Micky van de Ven performed well after being pressed into emergency left-back duties during that game and may start in the role.

Nathan Ake was substituted with an apparent problem after just 22 minutes against Fulham, though Pep Guardiola has suggested it is not serious and the Dutchman could feature. Jack Grealish was absent due to illness at the weekend but is back amongst things.

Predicted line-ups

Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven; Sarr, Hojbjerg; Kulsevski, Maddison, Johnson; Son.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri; Foden, De Bruyne, Silva, Grealish; Haaland.