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      Gary Neville slams Man City for bizarre tactic during Tottenham defeat as Pep Guardiola suffers huge title blow

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      GARY NEVILLE was dumbfounded by Manchester City’s tactics in a costly 1-0 defeat at Tottenham.Pep Guardiola’s misfiring champs remain five points behind leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand.
      Even Man City boss Pep Guardiola himself couldn’t believe all he sawCredit: Rex
      Erling Haaland didn’t have a single goal attempt in the loss at SpursCredit: Getty
      And Manchester United legend Neville was amazed at the poor service for goal machine Erling Haaland.
      The star summer buy had netted 25 times in 19 Premier League games – but in his 20th match on Sunday he failed to have a single shot for the first time.
      Passer-in-chief Kevin de Bruyne was left on the bench until the 59th minute.
      And even though City were behind from Harry Kane’s historic strike on the quarter-hour mark, Guardiola’s men couldn’t even break through after Cristian Romero’s late red card.
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      Neville told Sky Sports: “Haaland is making the runs. He is ready to go, they (City players) are just not playing them.
      “The amount of runs he makes that get ignored is incredible.”
      Fellow pundits Graeme Souness and Micah Richards agreed.
      Former Liverpool hardman Souness said: “Haaland and De Bruyne are the most successful partnership in the Premier League.”
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      And ex-City defender Richards said: “In fairness to Haaland he’s making SO many runs and no one is seeing him.”
      Guardiola tried out a new look, with Julian Alvarez partnering Haaland.
      Behind them midfielders Rodri and Bernardo Silva were flanked by Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish.

      But City struggled against Spurs’ stubborn defending and pacy counter-attacks.
      And Kane’s drilled winner took him to a Tottenham record of 267 goals, passing fellow England great Jimmy Greaves.
      Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was shocked at how Man City ignored the runs of Erling HaalandCredit: PA More

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      Arsenal fans all say the same thing as Harry Kane’s winner against Man City hands neighbours huge title boost

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      ARSENAL fans are celebrating rivals Tottenham’s surprise triumph over Manchester City by remembering Harry Kane’s Gooner past.Kane’s winner after 15 minutes led Spurs to a 1-0 victory over the Gunners’ Premier League title rivals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Tottenham superstar Harry Kane scored the winner against Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      The star striker also broke club legend Jimmy Greaves’ scoring record as he netted his 267th goal for the North Londoners.
      The England international made history with Tottenham, but cheeky Gooners claim he remembered his Arsenal past.
      The 29-year-old started his football journey with Spurs’ rivals as a child.
      But Kane was dropped from Arsenal’s famous Hale End academy for being “chubby” in 2002.

      However, that didn’t stop certain Gooners from praising the England skipper, who denied City the chance of coming closer to Mikel Arteta’s highfliers.
      This comes after Arsenal lost only their second Prem match this season against Everton, but Kane’s winner made sure the Citizens wouldn’t cut the deficit to two points.
      One fan tweeted: “Proper @Arsenal fan. Congratulations on your milestone.”
      Another posted: “Harry Kane can’t wait for the Arsenal trophy parade.”
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      A third wrote: “Tottenham and Harry Kane helping Arsenal win the title, the reason to have a good neighbour…. the Premier League is coming to North London.”
      This fan said: “Agent Harry Kane to the rescue. Once a Gooner, always one! Thank you, Tottenham.”
      And that one tweeted: “Arsenal Haters: Arsenal won’t win the Trophy this season (After the Everton defeat).
      “Agent Harry Kane: Hold my beer against Man City.”
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      Arsenal fans remembered Harry Kane’s past as a young Gooner
      But no one was happier than Kane after his landmark goal for Antonio Conte’s side.
      The Tottenham superstar said: “It is hard to put into words. Just a magical moment, I was desperate to do it with a win as well. I wanted to win so bad.
      “Once we went 1-0 up it was about just keeping a clean sheet. To do it in front of the home fans, it is a moment I will never forget.
      “There has been so much talk about it the last couple of weeks, I just wanted to get it done as soon as possible. To do it in a big game against one of the best teams in the world. It is a special feeling.” More

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      Spurs boss Conte rings Kane in dressing room to congratulate him on breaking Greaves’ record after gallbladder surgery

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      ANTONIO CONTE was straight on the phone to Harry Kane after his Tottenham star’s record-breaking matchwinner against Manchester City.The striker grabbed the only goal of the game as Spurs defeated the Cityzens in North London.

      Harry Kane is congratulated on the phone by Antonio ConteCredit: Sky Sports
      The Italian was watching from home following his recent surgeryCredit: Sky Sports

      That was his 267th strike for the club and saw him move ahead of Jimmy Greaves as the club’s all-time top scorer.
      And as soon as he was in the dressing-room the absent Conte was straight on the blower to his superstar.
      And although much of the conversation is difficult to listen in to, Conte can clearly be heard saying “you make me proud”.
      The Italian gaffer also posted a photo on his Instagram account showing Kane being mobbed by his team-mates after the game.

      Conte captioned it: “Always with You, even from afar. Proud of the whole Team.”
      Spurs managed to topple the reigning champions without their manager following his recent op as he is still in Turin recovering.
      Conte, 53, was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday to undergo surgery after suffering from severe abdominal pain.
      Tottenham then confirmed that their manager has been diagnosed with cholecystitis which is inflammation of the gallbladder.
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      Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini led the team in his absence.
      The magic moment came with Spurs’ first attack when midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg intercepted a loose pass just outside of the box City.
      He drew in a couple of defenders before squaring it right to Kane, and the hotshot expertly slotted past Ederson into the bottom corner.
      Kane said afterwards: “It’s hard to put into words and I’m so glad it came in a win.
      “We worked so hard to keep a clean sheet. It was so special to do it in front of the fans.
      “There has been so much talk about it in the last couple of weeks and to do it in such a big game is even more special.
      “It is a great feeling. When I started playing regularly it wasn’t even in my imagination to score 200 Premier League goals and I have a few more years left so hopefully there are more to come.
      “[Jimmy Greaves] is a complete hero, one of the best strikers to play the game so to be in that conversation is special. And to overtake him is a huge moment for me.”
      And to make the day even sweeter it was also Kane’s 200th Premier League goal.
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      The England captain, 29, is only the third player ever to hit a double century since the restructure of the top-flight in 1992.
      Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is on 208 while Alan Shearer is top dog with 260.
      Harry Kane is Tottenham’s record scorer after his 267th goal for the clubCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Harry Kane BEATS Jimmy Greaves’ all-time goal record as he fires Tottenham to victory over Man City

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      HARRY KANE is Tottenham’s record scorer after grabbing his 267th goal.The star scored the only goal against Manchester City to surpass the legendary Jimmy Graves’ long-held record which has stood for 53 years.
      Harry Kane is Tottenham’s all-time club record scorerCredit: Getty
      The striker grabbed his 267th goal for the club against Man CityCredit: Getty
      And to make the moment even sweeter it was also his 200th Premier League goal.
      The England captain, 29, is only the third player ever to hit a double century since the restructure of the top-flight in 1992.
      Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is on 208 while Alan Shearer is top dog with 260.
      The magic moment came with Spurs’ first attack of this afternoon’s Premier League showdown in North London.
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      Midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg intercepted a loose pass just outside of the box City.
      He drew in a couple of defenders before squaring it right to Kane, and the hotshot expertly slotted past Ederson into the bottom corner.
      Kane said afterwards: “It’s hard to put into words and I’m so glad it came in a win.
      “We worked so hard to keep a clean sheet. It was so special to do it in front of the fans.
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      “There has been so much talk about it in the last couple of weeks and to do it in such a big game is even more special.
      “It is a great feeling. When I started playing regularly it wasn’t even in my imagination to score 200 Premier League goals and I have a few more years left so hopefully there are more to come.
      “[Jimmy Greaves] is a complete hero, one of the best strikers to play the game so to be in that conversation is special. And to overtake him is a huge moment for me.”
      Despite the personal accolades, Kane has still yet to taste silverware with Tottenham but he has been adamant that a move is not on his mind.
      Kane, who is about to enter the final year of his deal in North London, last month: “I am concentrating on this season.
      “There will always be talk about my future, I just want to focus on my job on the pitch.
      “There is a long way to go, a lot to play for like the Champions League, FA Cup and that is what my focus is on.”
      Jimmy Greaves held the previous record with 266 goals for the North London clubCredit: Alamy
      Kane has now surpassed the legend in the all-time scoring charts for SpursCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Arsenal favourites to sign Youri Tielemans in the summer with Leicester ace available on free transfer

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      ARSENAL are “favourites” to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer this summer when his Leicester City contract expires.The Belgian, 25, was heavily linked with the Gunners last year as he entered the final year of his deal.
      Arsenal are ‘overwhelming favourites’ to sign Youri TielemansCredit: Rex
      But a transfer failed to materialise as the Foxes clung on to their playmaker.
      Manchester United are keen on Tielemans as the ex-Monaco ace prepares to decide on his future.
      However, Team Talk claims that it is Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal that are “overwhelming favourites” to get him.
      That is despite the fact that the Premier League leaders snapped up midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea after failing to land Moises Caicedo from Brighton.
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      CBS journalist Ben Jacobs has also reported that Tielemans will still be on Arteta’s shortlist once the window re-opens.
      He said: “Come the summer, if Tielemans is available on a free transfer, there’ll be a variety of clubs looking at him.
      “Arsenal will still be there for sure and we know that Tielemans very much wanted that move a year ago and was hopeful that something might come off throughout the summer, but Arsenal moved in a different direction.”
      Tielemans arrived at Leicester on loan from Monaco in January 2019 and signed permanently six months later in a £32m move.
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      He has made over 200 appearances for the club with his crowning moment coming in 2021 when he scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final.
      Tielemans helped Leicester ease their relegation fears yesterday as he played a key role in their 4-2 win at Aston Villa. More

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      Man Utd flop Bebe SCORES 93rd minute winner on debut for Real Zaragoza after joining 8th club since Old Trafford exit

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      MANCHESTER UNITED misfit Bebe cracked a 93rd-minute winner for his EIGHTH club since leaving Old Trafford.Real Zaragoza’s half-time sub fired the only goal away to Andorra in LaLiga 2 – then was booked for over-celebrating.

      Portuguese wideman Bebe had three loans while with Man Utd and has just started his fourth temporary spell since departing Old Trafford in 2014Credit: Getty
      Bebe, 32, joined Zaragoza on loan from Spanish top-flight club Rayo Vallecano last week.
      And one minute into stoppage time he sent a 35-yard free-kick embarrassingly high.
      But then came his moment of glory following a swift counter-attack.
      Giuliano Simeone slipped him through down the middle for a clinical clincher on his left foot.
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      Bebe’s career has flickered on and off since the former Portugal Under-21 star arrived at Old Trafford in 2010 via home-country clubs Estrela da Amadora and Vitoria de Guimaraes.
      Netting in a 3-0 Champions League win at Bursaspor was a rare highlight in his four years at United.
      He was loaned to Besiktas, Rio Ave and Pacos de Ferreira before joining Benfica in 2014.
      But he struggled for the Portuguese giants.
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      After temporary spells at Cordoba and Rayo Vallecano, Bebe joined Eibar in 2016.
      Then came another loan move to Vallecano that became permanent five years ago.
      That stable stint has now been followed by an electric start to his Zaragoza switch. More

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      Tottenham 1-0 Man City LIVE RESULT: Harry Kane breaks goal RECORD as Spurs pick up crucial win – latest

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      HARRY KANE broke the Tottenham all-time goals RECORD as Spurs beat Man City 1-0.Kane rolled home goal No 267 to hand Spurs three crucial points in their Champions League ambitions.
      While City’s defeat means Arsenal still lead at the top of the Premier league by five points.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kulusevski, Kane, Son
      Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Rodri, Silva, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland

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      Conte’s Spurs back on track
      Following their victory over Man City this evening, Tottenham find themselves only a point behind fourth-placed Newcastle.
      They travel to Leicester in their next Premier League fixture before welcoming West Ham and Chelsea to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for London derbies.
      Harry Kane and co also have a little trip to Milan for a Champions League tie at the San Siro Stadium.
      Spurs’ fans will be bouncing after today’s result, feeling the club have got their season back on the right path.
      City needing to bounce back
      After missing out on the chance to close the gap between them and Arsenal, it is important that Man City get back to winning ways.
      The next five games could shape the rest of their season, with a trip to The Emirates thrown in the mix.
      Pep Guardiola’s side also have the distraction of a Champions League ‘Round of 16′ to contend with unlike Mikel Arteta’s table-toppers.

      Questions asked of Guardiola’s champions
      With the absence of the creativity of Kevin De Bruyne in the heart of their midfield today, the defending champions of the Premier League were left wanting in North London.
      As was seen by the performance of Hojbjerg, it was easy for Tottenham to get in and amongst them.
      When they did have the ball, they lacked the creative flair of the Belgian which must ask questions of City moving forward.
      City defence left wanting
      Rodri will need to accept the responsibility for the Tottenham goal today but the entire back line were culpable for lethargic play at the back.
      There was more of a hunger from Tottenham, wanting to hassle and hound them to win the ball back.
      Lewis was robbed of the ball after Rodri’s pass put him in trouble and Harry Kane was to punish them for it.
      City felled by hurri-Kane
      He’s one of their own, his goal was the difference between the sides today.
      Harry Kane became Tottenham’s all-time record goalscorer today with his 200th Premier League goal today.
      It is quite fitting that his strike was enough to grab all three points in front of his own fans.
      Credit: Reuters
      Credit: Alamy
      Tottenham thankful to great Dane
      Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was awarded the man of the match award today after a solid performance in the middle of the park.
      He dominated the City midfield, constantly breaking up play and winning the ball back for Spurs.
      The Danish midfielder fully deserved his award.

      FT: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      Harry Kane’s 200th Premier League goal has taken the spoils against Pep Guardiola’s Man City.
      They had to work hard to hold onto their one-goal lead, Antonio Conte will have ruptured some stitches celebrating that one somewhere in Italy.
      Huge win for Tottenham.

      FT: Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      The stadium erupts as the referee blows his whistle.
      Tottenham have got revenge for their defeat at The Etihad a few weeks ago.
      Man City miss the chance to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      90+5. Spurs’ fans start whistling to remind the referee of the time.
      Man City push forward for one last time as De Bruyne crosses towards Grealish on the back post.
      He loses the ball and fouls Royal, to a huge cheer from the home faithful.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      90+4. City keep launching crosses into the box.
      There is no one on the end of them though.
      It’s floated into the back post and both Lloris and Rodri go down.
      City claim for another penalty, nothing doing from VAR.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      90+2. Tottenham are camped out in their own half now.
      City are desperate to find a goal.
      A huge cheer from the home fans as Hojbjerg is fouled.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      90. De Bruyne’s free kick goes no further than the head of Hojbjerg.
      After he makes sure the ball is clear he falls to the ground knowing the game will have to be stopped as it is a head injury.
      The dark arts of the game right there.
      We are going to have five additional minutes here.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      88. Spurs will have to see this game through with ten men now.
      Grealish sold Romero and as the defender dangled his leg out, the Man City winger goes down.
      Kulusevski comes off for Sanchez.
      Credit: AFP
      Red card – Cristian Romero (Tottenham)
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      86. We are getting close to last chance saloon time for the visitors.
      Pep Guardiola’s side are starting to get desperate now.
      Frustration is spilling over into aggression towards the official.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City – Ederson yellow card
      84. As a cross comes in from Sessegnon, Lewis scrambles the ball behind for a corner.
      City are furious that he was tripped by Kulusevski as they surround the referee.
      The replay shows they were right but Ederson is still shown a yellow card for getting up in the official’s face.
      Bissouma comes on for Son, while Gundogan replaces Silva.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      82. Grealish does well to steal the ball from Spurs.
      He feeds it towards Alvarez with one touch but the Argentinian wasn’t even looking for it.
      The former Villa man tells him what he thinks of that.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      80. Perisic comes off for Sessegnon.
      Some fresh legs for Tottenham to try and defend this lead.
      Huge ten minutes for City’s defence of their Premier League crown ahead now.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      78. Tottenham break and find themselves with a three on three situation with the City defence.
      Son tries a shot which Ederson gets down to his right to save.
      Kane retrieves the ball and finds Hojbjerg but he drags his shot wide of the post.
      Credit: Getty
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City – Perisic yellow card
      76. Some tired legs are having to put in big challenges now.
      Man City are screaming for yet another penalty.
      Every time a Tottenham player goes near the ball, City want a penalty for handball.
      They are starting to get desperate now.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      74. It is all Man City at the moment.
      Perisic this time getting the block in to stop the cross.
      De Bruyne jogs over to take another corner.
      Rodri heads the cross harmlessly over the bar.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      72. Grealish is causing Tottenham more problems in this half, looking to run at their back four.
      He collides with Romero, who stays down on the ground.
      It could be a case where he stayed down to prevent a further yellow card there.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      70. This is end to end stuff now.
      This time Kane tries to find the far corner but drags it well wide.
      Spurs immediately win the ball back and Harry Kane drives through the defence but Ederson manages to smother his shot.
      Credit: Getty
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      68. City are looking to shoot whenever the chance presents itself now.
      Alavrez this time unleashes a shot, narrowly missing the far post.
      Close.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man City
      66. Perisic is fed the ball from Son on the left.
      Kane is looking for the cross on the back post but the cross evades him.
      Poor from Perisic there, big chance for Tottenham.
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      Man City ‘on brink of signing Cardiff City wonderkid Lewys Benjamin, 17, with Wales ace rejecting Premier League rivals’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are set to sign Cardiff City starlet Lewys Benjamin, reports suggest.Benjamin, 17, will undergo a medical before putting pen to paper with City where he will play as the academy goalkeeper.
      Cardiff City talent Lewys Benjamin, undergoing medical tests and now set to sign with Manchester City as new Academy goalkeeper 🔵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #MCFCWales U17 international, Benjamin was in the list of many UK clubs but he said yes to Man City project. pic.twitter.com/heAXslvm4w— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 3, 2023

      Manchester City are set to sign Cardiff starlet Lewys BenjaminCredit: PA
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Wales Under-17 international was targeted by a host of Premier League clubs.
      But Cardiff’s teenage sensation ultimately opted for the “Man City project”.
      Romano tweeted: “Cardiff City talent Lewys Benjamin, undergoing medical tests and now set to sign with Manchester City as new Academy goalkeeper.
      “Wales U17 international, Benjamin was in the list of many UK clubs but he said yes to Man City project.”
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      City manager Pep Guardiola has been bringing various young talents to the club lately.
      Guardiola has also been calling a few up to the senior squad this season.
      Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis are among the Citizens’ most successful academy graduates so far.
      Palmer has amassed a total of 17 appearances across all competitions this season.
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      Lewis has been enjoying quite a breakthrough season under Guardiola.
      The right-back has even scored one goal in all of his 15 appearances.
      In fact, the England Under-19 international became City’s youngest ever Champions League scorer with a goal in the 3-1 victory over Sevilla during his full debut in the competition.
      Guardiola has also been picking the 18-year-old ahead of Kyle Walker and the departed Joao Cancelo, who joined Bayern Munich. More