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Postecoglou proud of how Spurs handled Man City  NBC Sports

Manchester City’s losing streak hit five games as Pep Guardiola oversaw a home Premier League loss for the first time since November 2022, and the Catalan manager is speaking after the 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Guardiola branded his team as “fragile defensively,” and acknowledged that City’s confidence has been hit but vowed that they’d break out of this slump and return to their previous heights.

“We will stand up and do it,” said the celebrated City boss.

Guardiola’s men conceded four goals on just nine as they chased the game following James Maddison’s early birthday brace at the Etihad Stadium.

The four goals are the joint-most suffered by a Guardiola-coached side at any of his stops: Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and City.

City had 58 percent possession, 2.15 xG, and 23 shot attempts but were blanked at home. They’re now five points behind Liverpool and that could be an eight-point gap by the end of Week 12, and perhaps more interesting they are just one point ahead of a trio of teams.

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We had to wait a while for Pep to meet the media, as counterpart Ange Postecoglou spoke quickly after the loss but Guardiola took time to meet the media.

The Man City locker room must’ve been an intense place right now.

“In this moment we are fragile defensively,” Guardiola said, via the BBC. “We started really well as normal but we could not score and then after that we conceded. After that we conceded some more which is difficult for our emotions right now.

“In eight years we have never lived this kind of situation. Now we have to live it and break it winning the next games, especially the next one. Now we have to live it, and we have to break it winning the next games, and especially the next one. We will be back. We will do it.”

Guardiola acknowledged that City is playing concerned and not free-flowing at the moment.

“It’s normal,” he said. “There would be a problem if they were not worried or I am not worried. We are not used to doing this situation but life is like this. Sometimes it happens and we have to accept it. It is what it is now and we will stand up and do it.”

He said that City played their game well at times but struggled in transition as Spurs’ counter attack was brilliant.

“Chances were there,” he said. “The moment they create the chances, the build-up, we couldn’t handle the duels like normally. Now we’re struggling a little bit. It cannot happen.”

City host Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, then visit Liverpool at 11am ET Sunday, December 1. The bounce back has to come soon.

“There are not fairytales in life and sport, sometimes you have to live through these situations. You have to accept it. You can’t blame each other, stay together, continue to do what we have done. ... We have to stand up more than ever. What will define us is when we fail, we stand up and face it.

“I don’t know what will happen this season, but not for one second will I not believe in these players. There is no team in the world that can sustain success for eight, nine, ten years in a row.”

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Ipswich Town have their first win in the Premier League and now they reside outside the relegation zone after topping Tottenham 2-1 in north London on Sunday.

WATCH TOTTENHAM vs IPSWICH FULL MATCH REPLAY

The Tractor Boys weathered a bit of early pressure as Sam Szmodics and Liam Delap each scored before halftime. Rodrigo Bentancur pulled a goal back for Tottenham midway through the second half and Dominic Solanke had an earlier goal ruled out for handball, but the three points were thoroughly deserved by Kieran McKenna’s side.

Heading into the November international break, Ipswich (8 points) sit 17th, one point above Crystal Palace in the bottom-three. Spurs (16 points) are 10th despite have the 2nd-best goal difference in the league.

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What’s next?

First, the November international break, followed by…

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Ipswich vs Manchester United - Nov. 24

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Tottenham vs Ipswich final score: 1-2

Goalscorers: Sam Szmodics (31'), Liam Delap (43'), Rodrigo Bentancur (69')

GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: Rodrigo Bentancur heads home Pedro Porro’s corner kick

NO GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores, but he kicked the ball off his own hand and in (48')

Spurs had a goal back after Dominic Solanke hooked home from close range after a corner kick from Pedro Porro, but the ball came straight up off his foot, hit his hand and went in. Upon video review, no goal.

GOAL! Tottenham 0-2 Ipswich: Radu Dragusin’s nightmare run continues with an unlucky touch; Liam Delap scores (43')

GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Ipswich: Sam Szmodics pops up with an overhead kick (31')

Tottenham starting lineup

Vicario - Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie - Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski - Johnson, Son, Solanke

Ipswich starting lineup

Muric - Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis - Moray, Cajuste, Hutchinson - Johnson, Szmodics, Delap

How to watch Tottenham vs Ipswich live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 9 am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspure Stadium

TV Channel: USA Network

Streaming:Stream online via NBC.com

Tottenham team news, focus

OUT: Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Wilson Odobert (thigh), Richarlison (thigh), Mikey Moore (illness), Timo Werner (groin)

Ipswich team news, focus

OUT: Janoi Donacien (groin), Jacob Greaves (undisclosed), Jack Taylor (other), Chiedozie Ogbene (achilles), Kalvin Phillips (suspension)

Tottenham vs Ipswich prediction

Tottenham's intensity too much for Villa to handle

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard reflect on Tottenham's impressive second half comeback against Aston Villa in a 4-1 win in Matchweek 10.

Maddison's free kick gives Spurs 4-1 lead v. Villa

The rout is on as James Maddison's free kick finds the back of the net to give Spurs a stunning 4-1 lead against Aston Villa.

Solanke's brace makes it 3-1 for Spurs v. Villa

Spurs have a two-goal cushion thanks to Dominic Solanke's calm finish in front of goal against Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Solanke's chip gives Tottenham 2-1 lead v. Villa

Spurs take the lead after Dominic Solanke's well-taken dink over Emiliano Martinez to give his side a 2-1 lead against Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Son finds Johnson for Tottenham's equalizer

Heung-Min Son's picture-perfect cross finds Brennan Johnson for a simple finish from close range to put Tottenham level against Aston Villa.

Rogers puts Aston Villa 1-0 in front of Tottenham

Guglielmo Vicario struggles to deal with Aston Villa's set piece as Morgan Rogers takes advantage of a loose ball in the box to give his side a 1-0 lead over Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Neville: Amorim brings 'real energy' to Man United

Gary Neville joins Rebecca Lowe to share his thoughts on Manchester United firing Erik ten Hag and hiring Ruben Amorim from Sporting Lisbon.

How Manchester United could line up under Amorim

Robbie Earle and Tim Howard his the tactics board to show how Ruben Amorim could line up his Manchester United squad in a new formation that fits his tactics.

PL Update: Arsenal slip up against Newcastle

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard recap a monumental Saturday where both Arsenal and Manchester City fell off pace with Liverpool at the top of the table.

Extended HLs: Wolves v. Crystal Palace MWK 10

Relive Wolves' and Crystal Palace's four-goal thriller at the Molineux, where both sides share the spoils in Matchweek 10.

Guehi brings Crystal Palace level at 2-2 v. Wolves

Marc Guehi is in the right place, at the right time as he tucks away Crystal Palace's equalizer against Wolves in the second half at the Molineux.

Tottenham Hotspur look to close ground on the Premier League’s top four when it hosts fourth-place Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (Watch live at 9am ET on USA Network, streaming online via NBC.com).

Spurs have lost two of their last three Premier League fixtures, dropping to eighth on the Premier League table through nine matches.

WATCH TOTTENHAM vs ASTON VILLA LIVE

Villa haven’t lost in 11 matches across all competitions dating back to an August 24 home loss to Arsenal.

But the Villans have drawn two of their last three PL matches, including a 1-1 stoppage-time letdown at home to Bournemouth in Week 9.

Both sides faced Wednesday matches in the League Cup, and both sides have decent depth. Will Ange Postecoglou or Unai Emery come out on top in North London this weekend?

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

TV Channel: USA Network

Streaming:Stream online via NBC.com

Tottenham Hotspur focus, team news

Heung-min Son’s status is one to watch, as the recently-crowned four-time Asian Footballer of the Year has been so key to Spurs’ bright days on the pitch.

OUT: Wilson Odobert (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (undisclosed), Djed Spence (groin)

Aston Villa focus, team news

Villa have no known injuries at the moment, as Unai Emery continues to balance playing time for star striker Ollie Watkins and super sub Jhon Duran.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa prediction

What’s another League Cup to Manchester City anyway? They’ve only gone and won it 6 of the last 10 seasons, including 4 of 8 under Pep Guardiola. Kevin De Bruyne, who is currently out injured, has won the League Cup five times as the last remaining player from the pre-Guardiola era.

Tottenham, on the other hand, have been to just four finals (three of which were the League Cup) and came up short in all four since last lifting a piece of silverware in 2008. It remains to be seen whether or not Ange Postecoglou’s playing style is sustainable over the course of 38 PL games, but a cup competition in which you only have to navigate six games against five different teams? If only the draw had been kinder to them.

Postecoglou is yet to beat Guardiola, with the sides drawing 3-3 in their first meeting last December, followed by 1-0 and 2-0 victories for Man City in the FA Cup and PL, respectively.

How to watch Tottenham vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 3:15 pm ET Wednesday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

TV Channel: Paramount+

Tottenham focus, team news

OUT: Wilson Odobert (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (undisclosed), Djed Spence (groin)

Manchester City focus, team news

OUT: Rodri (knee - out for season), Kevin De Bruyne (groin), Kyle Walker (other), Jeremy Doku (undisclosed), Oscar Bobb (lower leg) | QUESTIONABLE: Jack Grealish (undisclosed)

Tottenham vs Manchester City prediction

Crystal Palace secured their first victory of the Premier League season, as they beat a sluggish Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first half goal was enough to get Oliver Glasner’s side over the line and they were the better, more energetic and dangerous team throughout and could’ve easily added to their tally.

Ange Postecoglou was left fuming on the sidelines as his side only had a handful of chances and looked so disjoined as they’ve lost back-to-back away games in the Premier League.

With the win Palace have six points. Tottenham remain on 13 and lose further ground on the top four.

Sluggish Spurs not up for the fight on another horrible away day

Ange Postecoglou slammed the effort and commitment of his players as they lost 3-2 at Brighton in their last away trip in the Premier League. Of course, this 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace wasn’t as shambolic but the same feeling will be eating away at Ange. Are his players up for the fight? They weren’t on Sunday as Palace bullied them in midfield, overran them and simply wanted it more. Spurs have the more talented players but they acted like that would be enough. It wasn’t at Brighton in their shocking collapse and they could have lost by three or four at Palace on Sunday. Sure, they missed Heung-min Son in both of these away defeats but Spurs have enough quality to win these games and it’s not starting to become a question of mentality and character. That is never a good thing. When Spurs are on and up for it they are unstoppable. But too often in recent months they’ve turned up thinking they will romp to victory. On Sunday they didn’t earn the right to play their lovely flowing football and never turned up. Things can happen which mean you lose a game but to not turn up for the fight is inexcusable and something Postecoglou will be livid with.

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham player ratings (via FotMob.com)

What’s next?

Crystal Palace head to Wolves on Saturday, Nov. 2. Tottenham host Aston Villa on Sunday, Nov. 3.

How to watch Crystal Palace vs Tottenham live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10 am ET Sunday (October 27)

Venue: Selhurst Park, London

TV Channel: Peacock Premium

Streaming: Premier League on Peacock

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham final score: 1-0

Mateta 31'

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Vicario with a great stop to deny Wharton

Wharton drills a shot with his right foot towards the top corner but Vicario does really well to claw it away. What a save. Palace have been pushing really hard for this second.

Triple sub for Spurs

Sarr, Richarlison and Werner are on for Kulusevski, Moore and Maddison. Moore, just 17, struggled to get in the game. Kulusevski and Maddison both had a decent chance to score but, like Spurs, were fading.

Vicario denies Sarr then Munnoz fires wide; Eze also smashes wide

Eze is causing chaos as he sets up Sarr but his shot is saved by Vicario’s legs. The rebound is smashed wide by Munoz and moments later Eze smashes a decent chance wide. Palace pushing hard for a crucial second goal.

No penalty after a VAR check

Eze drops his shoulder in the box to try and get some space but goes down. It looks like Van de Ven pulled Eze’s shirt but the decision wasn’t given on the pitch and VAR says “a touch but nothing more” according to commentary. It looked like VDV had a good tug at Eze’s shirt there.

Eze has the ball in the net but he’s just offside

Wharton’s ball is perfect through to Eze and he squeezes a low shot past Vicario, but the offside flag is up. VAR checks it and the decision stands. No goal. That is a warning for Spurs who are playing such a high line.

Good start to the second half from Spurs

Kulusevski has been denied by Henderson and teenager Mikey Moore has been involved.

Half time: Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham

A very good first half from Palace as they overpowered Tottenham and have a deserved lead. Spurs will surely improve after the break, and are missing Son badly, but their first half was all about being sloppy on the ball and sluggish with defensive work. Ange will surely read the riot act at half time.

Henderson with a superb save to deny Maddison

Right on half time Spurs are almost level. A cross from the left picks out Maddison and he does everything right but his low shot is brilliantly saved by Dean Henderson and Palace clear. After his error on Monday against Nottingham Forest, that will do Henderson’s confidence the world of good.

Postecoglou does not look happy

The Australian coach doesn’t usually look overjoyed at the best of times, but he looks particularly peeved on the sidelines today. Spurs have been overrun by Palace and look sloppy and sluggish on and off the ball. Big half time teamtalk will be needed by Ange to help Spurs turn this around.

Spurs hit the post!

Tottenham almost level right away. A corner is whipped in to the near post, is hooked on by Van de Ven and it hits Brennan Johnson and hits the post before Palace scramble it off the line. This game has really come to life now.

Mateta finishes to give the Eagles lift-off! - Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham

Palace deserve the lead. Spurs are caught overplaying at the back and Munoz whips in a cross that Eze flicks on marvellously to Mateta and he settles himself well to finish, via a deflection, and send the home fans wild. Glorious celebrations for Palace and Mateta duly whips out his trademark celebration to kick the over the corner flag.

Lacroix heads over

Lovely little short corner routine from Palace and the ball is clipped in to Lacroix who is unmarked. He almost gets up too early and ends up sort of shouldering the ball over the bar from close range. That was a big chance for Palace. They’re growing into this game and Spurs are yet to get going at all.

Injury to Lerma as Hughes comes on

Jefferson Lerma hobbles off with an injury and Will Hughes is on. Palace forced into an early challenge and it is turning into a proper physical battle, especially in midfield. Hughes will relish this.

Even start at sunny Selhurst

Spurs are dominating possession but Palace are forcing them to do most of their passing in midfield and backwards and sideways. Very even start in the sunshine in south London.

Crystal Palace lineup

Henderson; Lacroix, Guehi, Chalobah; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta

Tottenham lineup

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Moore

Crystal Palace team news, focus

OUT: Chadi Riad (knee), Rob Holding (undisclosed), Chris Richards (thigh), Matheus Franca (chest/abdominal) | QUESTIONABLE: Cheick Doucoure (ankle)

Tottenham team news, focus

OUT: Heung-min Son (soreness) | QUESTIONABLE: Djed Spence (groin)

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham prediction

Postecoglou has worked out a regular rotation between PL and Europa League games, which in theory should push and improve the first XI and keep things turning over when injuries inevitably pop up. James Maddison will have to impact the game in a big way in Son’s absence, likely drifting wider and higher up the field. Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham.

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham preview

Aside from their second-half collapse against Brighton, Tottenham (7th place - 13 points) have been mostly brilliant for over a month now. Ange Postecoglou’s aggressive, risk-taking tactics have led to lots of goals (18 - 2nd-most behind Manchester City), but the real improvements have come defensively with a better balance to how they defend without the ball and how they use suffocating possession to defend when they have the lead. Shipping three goals in 20 minutes to go from 2-0 up and to lose 3-2 to Brighton garnered lots of loud headlines, but appears to been an aberration for a side seemingly hitting its stride.

The same cannot be said for Crystal Palace (18th - 3 points), as Oliver Glasner finds himself under a bit of pressure early in his first full season in charge. To be winless after eight games is one thing, but to be so with just five goals scored is a different level of worrying. Palace average 14 shots per game (10th-most in the PL), but they sit 16th in the league xG table (9.1). For Palace, the positive has been that their defending has kept them in games, so the Eagles have only lost by multiple goals once this season.

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