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'Tottenham only have outside chance against Man City' - Former Spurs boss sees Blues as Europe's best

Tim Sherwood believes Mauricio Pochettino's side are running into the toughest of Champions League tests at the quarter-final stage

Tottenham are capable of beating anybody on their day, claims Tim Sherwood, but the former Spurs boss is only giving them “an outside chance” against Manchester City in the Champions League.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been drawn against Premier League rivals in the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite club competition.

The first leg of that contest is due to be staged at the newly-opened Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday.

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Home advantage could work in Spurs’ favour, having started life in the new stadium with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace; but they face the toughest of tests against quadruple-chasing City.