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The Club’s charity are scheduled to take over Saturday’s game against Spurs at the Joie Stadium, with CITC participants being offered various opportunities to support City’s matchday operations.

One special addition involves an update to our social media matchday graphics.

CITC participants from a local school have produced drawings of the players, which are to be shown prior to the game on the big screen and match programme, as well as across the 90 minutes at the Joie Stadium.

They have also already made a feature on the CITC social channels as a part of a daily countdown towards the game.

In the press conference ahead of the Spurs clash, our Head Coach Jeglertz described his involvement with the charity over the past few weeks.

He said of the CITC Matchday Takeover: “The Club is doing a fantastic job at supporting so many different activities.

“We’re [the team] really looking forward to having them involved.

One such activity included him and Director of Football Therese Sjogran surprising seven CITC 16+ programme participants at Coop Live’s Canalside Cafe to offer some advice to the aspiring coaches.

Around that experience, he added: “The work that City in the Community do is fantastic.

“The young people here want to go on to be coaches, and the fact that they give them the support opportunities to grow in that is amazing.”

The midfielder was ruled out of our goalless draw with Aston Villa on Sunday and our Head Coach confirmed she was experiencing a ‘lower body’ issue’

Clinton joined the Blues from Manchester United in the summer and marked her debut with a goal in the reverse fixture against Spurs, who she’d enjoyed a hugely successful loan spell with in 2023/24.

Jeglertz confirmed that she hasn’t been able to train with the team this week, and didn’t put an exact timeframe on her return.

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Asked about Grace’s availability, he said: “No, she won’t be involved. She’s still not training with team. We’re taking it week by week but she’s not ready.

“[It’s a] lower body injury. We are assessing from week to week.

“It’s difficult to say how far [away she is], it depends on how she is doing. Hopefully we see her soon back on field but can’t say more than that.”

However, our Head Coach did add that the rest of the squad, outside of our longer term absentees, were fit and available if needed against Spurs.

“It’s a little bit of a shorter turnaround, but it’s fantastic weather and [they’re] all smiling, so that was great.”

Our visitors this weekend currently sit fifth in the WSL table and still hold realistic hopes of challenging for a spot in Europe.

They’re on course to match their best-ever WSL finish and travel north looking to build on impressive recent away wins at Aston Villa and West Ham United in the league.

Jeglertz is braced for a difficult assignment this weekend.

“They are having a great season,” he continued.

“I’ve seen many of their games, they play a little different to how they have before, but they are a very tactical and dynamic team and they are very good individual players.

“We’re definitely expecting a tough game.”

There are just five matches left of the campaign, with City seven points clear ahead of a Joie Stadium clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 21 March.

The 12:00 (UK) clash will also be our dedicated annual City in the Community Matchday Takeover, as we celebrate the Club’s official Charity.

Spurs currently sit fifth in the WSL, on course to at least equal their best-ever WSL finish as they continue their push for European qualification.

A difficult assignment is on the cards, but Jeglertz insists the outside buzz around City’s push for the WSL title isn’t affecting his players.

“So far, no distraction I would say,” he began.

“I don’t know how much our players are reading and of course I’m fully aware they are reading stuff.

“They have friends talking to them and saying all different things about what great possibilities we have.

“But inside of our tight group we don’t speak much about it and I have not seen anyone stressed about it.

“So far it’s pretty calm. But we also have to know that this is what we want.

“We can’t be nervous or stressed by this because this is everyone fighting to be able to win the league and now we are in a great position in the league and then handling that pressure in a good way.

“It has to be something that we need to deal with.”

We welcome Spurs to the Joie Stadium on Saturday 21 March, with kick-off set for 12:00 (UK).

The match is available to watch live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Premier League, with information on broadcasting around the world available at the foot of this page.

City currently sit top of the WSL table heading into the weekend’s action, boasting a 100% record on home soil in the league this season.

But Spurs come to the Joie Stadium looking to keep their hopes of a top three finish alive.

Martin Ho’s side are unbeaten in their last three on the road in all competitions, including a 7-3 win at Aston Villa, so will travel north looking to continue that run of away form.

It all points towards an exciting showdown at the Joie Stadium, with plenty of activities also available to enjoy on the day away from the football.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings below, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

(Listings correct as of Tuesday 17 March)

WHEN AND WHERE

City welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Joie Stadium on Saturday 21 March, with kick-off set for 12:00 (UK).

The match will be available to watch in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports and further broadcasting details from around the world can be found below.

As always, there will also be regular updates posted on our X account: @ManCityWomen

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Man City App Coverage

As with every game, the official Man City will have you covered across all bases at the Joie Stadium.

Starting at 10:30 (UK), our Matchday Centre will provide regular updates, stats and analysis, while live audio commentary will, as always, be available from kick-off.

Post-match reaction and a detailed match report will be available shortly after the final whistle, with highlights of the game’s key moments and a CITY+ full-match replay to follow four hours after full-time.

Jeglertz’s Preview

Andrée Jeglertz will hold his regular pre-match press conference on Thursday 19 March at 14:30.

You can follow it live on the official Man City app and mancity.com, with a detailed written review and full video recap available soon after its conclusion.

Events

Saturday’s clash is our City in the Community Matchday Takeover, with plenty of additional activities and prizes up for grabs.

For more information on the exciting events taking place on matchday away from the pitch, click here.

Opposing manager: Martin Ho

Martin Ho was appointed as Spurs head coach in July 2025 and has enjoyed a fruitful first season managing in the WSL.

Ho was born in Liverpool, but made a name for himself in management during his time over in Norway with SK Brann, where he made history.

The Englishman helped Brann become the first Norwegian side to reach the group stages of the UEFA Women’s Champions League back in 2023, just six months into his tenure with the club.

In his first time as a manager in England, after being a coach with Everton and Manchester United, Ho has his Spurs side sitting fifth in the WSL and just four points off the top three.

Previous Meeting

We ran out 5-1 victors last time out against Spurs, with a dominant away performance seeing us pick up all three points.

It was a dream evening for Grace Clinton back in September, with the former Tottenham loanee grabbing a goal and assist on her City debut.

Further strikes from Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij and Laura Coombs rounded off a five-star performance.

Last Time Out

City were held to a goalless draw at Aston Villa in our first match since the international break.

The Blues were on the back foot for most of the first 45, with Khiara Keating pulling off several fine saves while Chastity Grant also struck the post.

City recovered to finish the stronger of the two sides, but couldn’t quite break down a resolute Villa side to turn one point into three.

TV Listings

The match will be available to watch in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Football, and further broadcasting details from around the world can be found via livesoccertv.

(Listings correct as of Tuesday 17 March).

We welcome Spurs to the Joie Stadium on Saturday 21 March, with kick-off set for 12:00 (UK).

It’s a battle between two of the WSL’s in-form side, with City boasting a 100% home record at the top of the table, while our opponents travel north looking to keep their hopes of European qualification alive.

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A game that has guaranteed goals in recent seasons, the latest matchup is sure to deliver again, but there’s plenty more reasons to come and support the Blues.

Find out how you can make the most of a memorable day at the Joie Stadium below…

City in the Community Matchday Takeover

Our annual City in the Community Matchday Takeover will take place against Spurs, meaning some special one-off activities and prizes are also up for grabs!

Bonus community content can be enjoyed in a special Matchday Programme, which includes features and information on the incredible work of our official Charity.

Our popular hand-drawn player graphics from young CITC participants can also be enjoyed on our social channels and on the jumbo screen at the Joie Stadium.

CITC’s monthly prize draw – which allows fans to support the vital work of the Charity while also potentially winning some incredible prizes - will also include a special Manchester City Women’s training experience!

Kids Fan Zone

As always, our Kids Fan Zone offers a range of football activities to entertain our younger supporters. A brand new popcorn machine is also available, so you can enjoy a tasty treat before the footballing feast on the pitch!

Our Kids Fan Zone is situated behind the West Stand and is completely free to enter.

In stadium drinking trial

As part of the WSL’s ongoing drinking trial, alcohol will be permitted in the Joie Stadium bowl and is available from various drink stations around the concourse, including the Asahi Bar.

Please note: Blocks West 1, 2, and 3 remain Alcohol-Free Zones, and fans in these areas cannot bring alcohol to their seats.

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Andrée Jeglertz interview

Make sure you get to the stadium early so you can hear our Head Coach Andrée Jeglertz’s thoughts ahead of the action.

The boss will stop for a brief interview soon after the team is announced at 11:00 (UK).

Live DJ set

The matchday mood continues to build up with an incredible live DJ set taking place in the south stand.

DJ Dullage will be performing – giving the atmosphere a boost before the action gets under way on the pitch.

Then, from around 11:50, the hugely popular Big Blue Button will return, with the players walking out onto the pitch to start the game soon after.

Revolut Wheel of Wishes

Due to some exciting half-time additions in line with our City in the Community Matchday Takeover, the Revolut Wheel of Wishes will take place before the action this weekend.

It’s an incredible opportunity to win some fantastic prizes, make sure you have a Revolut account here and enter your RevTag here: Revolut Wheel of Wishes

Half-time

You could be in with the chance of winning some incredible prizes during the half-time break, firstly by taking part in our usual quiz all about our Women’s First Team.

Prizes include signed shirts & the chance to join autograph alley, and have things signed or grab a photo with selected players after the game. A QR code will be shown on screen, so simply scan it and get your thinking caps on ready for the quiz!

Half-time City in the Community interview

We’ll be able to hear more from two of our CITC participants during the break as well!

Two of the young artists behind our popular hand-drawn designs, which you’ll see on our social channels and the big screen as well as on our Matchday programme, chatting about their experiences and opportunities so far with our Charity.

Fans will be able to access bonus community content, including within the matchday programme, during half-time and across digital channels.

Prize draw: win and support citc!

The fixture will also see the return of the popular ‘hand-drawn’ graphics on social media, as local school children were once again invited to draw their favourite Manchester City stars.

Ahead of the fixture, City Women backroom staff took time out to visit the charity’s sessions and hand out free tickets.

Man City Women’s Head Coach, Andrée Jeglertz, and Director of Football, Therese Sjogran, also spent time with City in the Community’s 16+ students as part of the community matchday celebrations.

Students enjoyed a coffee and a chat with the pair, discussing their career aspirations for the future before being invited to the game, where they will welcome the team into the stadium waving player flags.

Elsewhere, the day is being used to create once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for City in the Community participants, including meeting the players, joining the media teams, half-time activities and waving flags on the pitch.

CEO of City in the Community, Michael Geary, said: “We are delighted that Manchester City Women are celebrating the Club’s charity via a community matchday takeover.

“We are extremely passionate about engaging our fans and all the activities they’ll see on Saturday have been designed to help raise levels of visibility and awareness of City in the Community.

“As well as the exciting participant experiences, we are pleased to have also donated free matchday tickets to local school children, who otherwise might not be able to experience a matchday.

“Special thanks must also go to all partners and suppliers who have helped to make today’s match as impactful as possible.

“I hope that fans can join us and the Club in celebrating our work to empower healthier lives through football.”

To coincide with the celebrations, City in the Community has introduced a special Manchester City Women’s training experience as part of its monthly prize draw.

Alongside this exciting opportunity for supporters, all new subscribers will have their tickets doubled until the end of the season, with additional bonus tickets available when they refer a friend.

Fans around the world* also have the chance to win ‘money can’t buy’ experiences, including the opportunity to be a player mascot, take part in a team photo, or enjoy a Blue Carpet experience welcoming the team bus on matchday, and much more.

Prizes available in March include:

Match tickets to watch Manchester City v Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 19th April, KO 16:30 (UK)

Manchester City Women’s team training experience.

Phil Foden signed Manchester City 2025/26 replica shirt.

Nico Gonzalez signed Manchester City 2024/25 replica away shirt.

Ruben Dias signed Manchester City 2025/26 Club World Cup shirt.

Enter the prize draw here

The ‘City in the Community Prize Draw’ is powered by Raise Your Game, and your support will go towards sustaining the charity’s programmes, which all empower healthier lives through football. Entries start at £5 per ticket; supporters can enter on a one-off basis, or they can sign up to a direct debit, meaning they enter the draw monthly automatically. You have until 11:59 GMT on 28 March** to enter!

City in the Community empowers healthier lives with city youth through football.

To find out more, visit www.mancity.com/CITC or follow the charity on social media @CITCmancity.

*Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, Qatar, Lebanon, and North Korea are the only excluded countries from the prize draw.

**Full Terms and Conditions can be found via mancityprizedraw.org.

Winners from the City in the Community Prize Draw are drawn on 28th of each month at midday (GMT +1).

Andrée Jeglertz’s side will now host the Londoners on Saturday 21 March at 12:00 (UK) with the clash at the Joie Stadium broadcast on Sky Sports.

The Blues’ trip to Old Trafford will be shown on BBC One and has been moved to Saturday 28 March, with a start time of 13:30 (UK).

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We recorded a superb 5-1 victory in our reverse fixture with Spurs back in September with goals coming from Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij, Grace Clinton and Laura Coombs.

Since then, though, Martin Ho’s side have enjoyed a strong top-flight campaign and currently sit fifth in the division.

City’s previous meeting with Manchester United was one to savour as we put our cross-city rivals to the sword, 3-0, at the Etihad Stadium in November.

In what was a breathless first-half display by Jeglertz’s team, Rebecca Knaak opened the scoring with a trademark header in the 26th minute.

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Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw doubled our lead two minutes before the interval before Lauren Hemp rounded off the scoring on the cusp of the break.

City also enter the final six WSL matches of the season at the top of the table, eight points clear of Marc Skinner’s side in second as we relentlessly pursue the title before the term’s end.

Keep a close eye on mancity.com and our official app for ticket information and any future fixture updates.

Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo had us in control at the break following a superb opening 45 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Cherki fired home a right-foot strike while Semenyo finished expertly as the Blues turned on the style.

Despite the comfortable interval advantage, it should have been more and Pep Guardiola’s men were made to pay for not finishing our other efforts in that first half.

Tottenham came out fast from the blocks and soon pulled one back through Dominic Solanke although there looked to have been a foul on Marc Guéhi with the City defender having his foot clipped as the Tottenham forward swept home.

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The hosts levelled matters, again through Solanke, as the former Bournemouth forward produced an impressive improvised finish to beat Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Both sides had opportunities to win it late on.

Donnarumma nudged over a Xavi Simons strike, substitute Tijjani Reijnders had two headers flash marginally wide while Guéhi, Haaland and Rodri all attempted to force the ball home in a melee in the box.

Haaland also had a penalty claim waved away.

In the end, there were no further goals as the game finished level with a point apiece for the hosts and visitors.

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Goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyou fired us into a half-time lead but Spurs hit back after the break with two goals in just under 20 minutes.

The City boss says there were a lot of positives to take from the performance, but for the period after the break when Dominic Solanke struck twice.

“After [their opening] goal they had the momentum for 15-20 minutes,” Guardiola said after the game.

“This is normal, 2-0 down, nothing to lose with the energy of this crowd that they have, the physicality they have.

“But after, the last 15, 20 minutes, we came back again and we played the first half really good.

“We missed the actions one versus one with full-backs where people up front were not able to capitalise these actions, but, in general the game was well played.”

Controversy surrounded Solanke’s opener, with the Spurs striker appearing to kick through Marc Guéhi although VAR ratified the goal after a check.

“If a central defender does that to a striker, this is a penalty, right?” Guardiola added.

“And after that, the second half we can extend, you know, 10, 15 minutes and get the control, the situation is a little bit easy, but the moment starts to put one there, they won the second balls.

“And after that they create the momentum, and after a goal, you have perhaps another 10 or 15 minutes.”

Guardiola added that it can be difficult to stop momentum in the Premier League immediately, with Spurs finding some belief.

“What happened in the Premier League today, sometimes you can control it, but the way the game is in England, this happens sometimes,” he said.

“We know all of the time we cannot control all of the game – sometimes it’s easier if it’s 0-3, 0-4.

“But you have a lot of new players and over actions. We have to try to finish the actions a little bit better, but the game was well played.

“We would prefer not to have that transition, but it was an emotional issue for their first goal and after that, the moment is difficult to control in England.”