Team News: Pedro Porro on bench for Tottenham, Emerson Royal starts

Pedro Porro has been named on the bench for Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League clash with Manchester City, with Emerson Royal in the first XI.

The former Citizens youth product will be in line to make his debut as a substitute against his former club, as the absent Antonio Conte sticks with a familiar formula for the time being.

Emerson continues at right-wing back after scoring at the Etihad last month, while Ivan Perisic has come back in for Ryan Sessegnon on the opposite side.

Richarlison has recovered from his adductor niggle to make the bench alongside Villarreal loanee Arnaut Danjuma, but Lucas Moura misses out once again, as does Pape Sarr following a recent hip problem.

Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min unsurprisingly link up with Harry Kane in the final third, as the latter aims to score a record-breaking 267th goal in Tottenham colours.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur unsurprisingly man the midfield, as Cristian Romero, Eric Dier and Ben Davies protect the returning Hugo Lloris in goal.

As for Man City, Kyle Walker captains the champions at centre-back against his former club, but Kevin De Bruyne has been named among the replacements.

Tottenham starting lineup: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Subs: Forster, Sanchez, Lenglet, Porro, Bissouma, Skipp, Sessegnon, Richarlison, Danjuma