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Harry Redknapp, former Spurs boss, speaking to BetVictor:

Thomas Frank has followed in Pep Guardiola’s footsteps by making two changes from the opening weekend.

He has brought the big guns into the midfield with summer signing Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur coming into the team.

They’ve got one hell of a job on their hands today.

Ohhhh, this is interesting.

James Trafford keeps his spot in between the sticks for Manchester City, despite Ederson being fit once again.

Guardiola does make two changes, though, as both Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush come into the team with Bernardo Silva and Jeremy Doku dropping out.

Not a bad team, eh?

Right, let’s get stuck straight in then.

The team news is out, and I will be bringing it to you very shortly. But first, let’s talk about the big news.

Rodri is back.

Now, I can tell you that while he is fit to play again, Pep Guardiola is easing him in, and he starts on the bench this afternoon. Still, though, it’s a huge boost for Manchester City.

The Spaniard just makes them better, doesn’t he?

Don’t you just love Saturdays?

It’s the first day of the weekend – which is extra long this bank holiday – and there is bucket loads of football. You can’t beat it.

And boy, do we have a cracking day in store for you…

Here is today’s menu:

What a way to start the day, eh?

I am only just about getting over how shocking West Ham were last night – if you missed that game, jeez, they were bad – but now we are already getting back into the thick of it, as KSI would say.

No matter where they play, when they play, or the form both teams are in, when Manchester City and Tottenham collide there are fireworks.

Honestly, I can’t remember a single game between these two in the last few years that was boring; this fixture always has goals and always entertains us.

I’m sure it’s going to be no different today, even if it’s a lunchtime kick-off (which are famously boring).

Strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride – let’s get cracking!