Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he was wrong in his assessment of Tottenham Hotspur's depth last season and said the north Londoners are not "the Harry Kane team" he once suggested.
Guardiola made comments in September 2017 to suggest Spurs relied heavily on England star Kane, but he said in the buildup to Monday's Premier League meeting at Wembley Stadium: "They've shown me how wrong I was."
City sit third, two points and two places above Tottenham, heading into Monday's match. Guardiola went on to hail Mauricio Pochettino's side as contenders for the league crown and illustrated the importance of this clash:
"When you play against contenders, it's almost six points.