Arguably the pick of the FA Cup fourth-round ties, Tottenham Hotspur host defending champions Manchester City in Friday’s mouthwatering North London contest.
The Lilywhites edged past Burnley 1-0 to earn a date with the treble winners, who began their quest for back-to-back titles with a 5-0 drubbing of Huddersfield Town in the third round.
With no European trophy to compete for and an early EFL Cup exit representing the first blot on Ange Postecoglou‘s notebook, the FA Cup is Tottenham’s best hope of ending their unsightly 16-year streak without a piece of silverware, unless the capital giants enjoy an unexpected Premier League title renaissance in the coming months.
City on the other hand commenced their bid for back-to-back FA Cup crowns with a customary Etihad annihilation of lower-tier opposition, putting five past Huddersfield Town without reply to kick off the New Year in emphatic fashion.
After an engrossing and controversial six-goal stalemate between Tottenham and Man City at the Etihad in December, another goal-laden contest ought to be on the menu on Friday, especially with both clubs enjoying the luxury of a weekend off following all-action top-flight affairs.
Owing to Tottenham’s midfield shortages, Man City’s scoring hoodoo at Spurs’ headquarters should finally be banished, but an unwanted replay may be required to determine which heavyweight punches their ticket to the fifth round.
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