Major upheaval in today’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham. Togolese fans have reason to rejoice as Emmanuel Adebayor graces the Spurs bench, marking his first inclusion in a Tottenham league lineup.
Adebayor’s last appearance on a match sheet dates back to the Europa League, where he didn’t get the chance to play. In a recent interview on BeInSport, he expressed his desire to depart from the team.
On the opposing side this Sunday, the indispensable Yaya Touré takes his place as a starter in the Citizens’ lineup.
Manchester City lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Pantilimon
- Defenders: Zabaleta, Demichelis, Nastasic, Clichy
- Midfielders: Navas, Fernandinho, Yaya Touré (C), Nasri
- Forwards: Negredo, Aguero
Substitutes: Hart, Lescott, Richards, Guidetti, Garcia, Milner, Dzeko
Tottenham lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Lloris
- Defenders: Walker, Dawson, Kabul, Vertonghen
- Midfielders: Paulinho, Sandro, Lennon, Holtby, Lamela
- Forward: Soldier
Substitutes: Friedel, Chiriches, Dembele, Townsend, Sigurdsson, Adebayor, Defoe
