Premier League LIVE: Tottenham vs Manchester City after dramatic win for Manchester United

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Guardiola's side must deliver

Tottenham 0-0 Manchester City

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Pep Guardiola has lost more Premier League games against Spurs than any other opponents in his managerial career with eight, a sign of Manchester City's indifferent record against them in recent seasons.

Leaders Arsenal have put the pressure back on City as they bounced back from defeat at home to Manchester United by thrashing Leeds United 4-0 at Elland Road.

This means City can ill-afford any slip-ups here.

'Horrendous terrible decision'

FT: Man Utd 3-2 Fulham

Fulham

Fulham boss Marco Silva speaking to Sky Sports: "Top performance from ourselves. Second half, our team was better. The way we played and controlled the ball, they wanted to press us high but we never let them. They scored when we switched off but we kept going and scored a goal that was disallowed. It is what it is. Difficult but we have to accept it.

"The story of the game started with a horrendous terrible decision from John Brooks with the penalty he gave. Horrendous decision from that moment, big, big mistake. It was the first time we saw all the Premier League fans and us coaches and players. We have to take all this frustration to win the next one."

On the VAR: "The penalty was given by the tackle. After, because the decision was so bad, they found a different foul."

On Kevin's goal: "Great goal from Kevin and what a moment for him. he deserves these moments and is a big talent."

On decisions going against Fulham: "I feel my players, I feel our fans but we have to respect and the people in charge. I know why the penalty was given. VAR went in a completely different direction to find something to find a free-kick that was not the reason why the penalty was given."

On if he has spoken to John Brooks: "I don't want get more cards because I want to be on the touchline. I don't want to speak more."

'Thiago is selfless in the way he plays'

FT: Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford

Brentford

Brentford manager Keith Andrews speaking to Sky Sports: "This is right up there, with the circumstances going down to 10 men. The pride, performance level and the spirit of the group, it doesn't surprise me. The lads were magnificent."

On the red card for Kevin Schade: "I think we need to learn from that and not react."

On what his half-time message was: "I knew we would have to defend large parts of the game. I wanted to start the second half still being able to attack. The boys still had to dig in deep."

On Igor Thiago: "He is selfless in the way he plays. The work he does for the team and they all do. He was immense today and gave us a platform with his selfless running.

"I feel like it is a result we deserved and what we created in the second half, I thought a clean sheet was deserved."

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FT: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm really pleased with the first half, especially the reaction after going 1-0 down. We played a fantastic first half. We controlled the game for the first 10-15 minutes in the second half but we lost our nerve. I could see the effort and I learned to respect the point when I came here.

"We would have played more in their final third. We didn't defend the final balls well. The last one or two passes were not accurate enough. You could see the weight on the players' shoulders. After being 1-0 down, it was great the way we played. We are struggling with converting chances.

On the transfer window: "Everyone can contribute. Everyone who plays in the attack can contribute. We need the set plays; we are really good at set plays again, like we were last year. Let's see, I don't know what will happen. We need a striker who scores goals. Mateta is our top scorer.

"The players deserve my full focus and it's challenging for everyone when you have such a tight squad. It was pretty clear that we need great togetherness here.

Will Mateta remain at Palace? "I don't know. It is either him or someone else."

'The work rate is definitely different'

FT: Man Utd 3-2 Fulham

Manchester United

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko, speaking to Sky Sports after scoring the winning goal: "That was unbelievable. Scoring at home and scoring the winner is unbelievable. I've been dreaming about that and dreaming that I can do that. We all know as a team how important these results are. We are on a really great run right now and we are just hoping that we can continue to work hard like that to win games. I'm really happy that I could help the team out. We can continue our streak now."

On Michael Carrick's message to the team about playing with freedom and enjoying playing for Manchester United: "It's true, he has said these things many times to the team. That's exactly what we are doing. But it's not just that, you can see how much we work hard for each other without the ball and that also contributes to good results in the end. The work rate is definitely different. Everyone is on point and covering their spaces. In the end, that's what counts.

"The aim is to continue like this. We want to focus on our work and what we have to do. We have work hard like we are and focus in every moment. All of this is going to lead to great results."

On his team-mate Casemiro: "He is an unbelievable player, a legend. It is nice to play with him and it is also nice to listen to his advice. His work rate is unbelievable and he gives all his teams a boost. We are grateful to have him with us."

'It's an instinctive reaction from Neco'

FT: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche, speaking to Sky Sports: "The half-time changes the whole feeling of the game. We had some real quality play. The mistake forces the corner. I think it's an instinctive reaction from Neco. I'm not going to question him on that.

On Matz Sels: "He's got what we think is a groin. He'll have a scan as soon as possible.

"We changed the shape and went to 4-3-2. We have good strength at the back but we did well to contain it. So many good performances today.

On Neco Williams: "I've not said much to him at all. It's one of those things. He's been terrific here. It's an instinctive reaction, he's thrown his head at it, couldn't reach it and it touched his hand. We all know the rules.

On the transfer window: "We've been linked with so many players. We'll see."

'We were due three points'

FT: Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford

Brentford

Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher speaking to Sky Sports: "It was amazing from the lads and in the second-half especially, we dug in and deserved the three points."

On the half-time message from manager Keith Andrews: "It was a message of we won't get many chances but dig in and we have defended well in the first-half, and to try and put our bodies on the line.

"Some of the blocks and challenges were amazing."

On if they needed the win: "The last two results weren't great but performance wise we were good so I think we were due three points."

'It felt like some decisions didn't go our way'

FT: Man Utd 3-2 Fulham

Fulham

Fulham's Emile Smith Rowe speaking to Sky Sports: "Really frustrating. I thought the boys fought really hard today to get back into the game. It's a bit annoying to concede straight after equalising.

On what Marco Silva has said: "We have to stick together at this moment in time. Coming here we knew it was going to be tough. We have to go again and stick together."

On if he felt decisions went against Fulham: "This is football. We can't do much, all we can do is try to perform as best we can. It felt like some decisions didn't go our way but it's football at the end of the day."

"We want to do that every game, we want to compete, fight and show our best on and off the ball. I felt we got a bit unlucky today. We still have a lot to play for. We are still in the cups and have had a good season so far."

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