Pep Guardiola has hit back at Jose Mourinho, who suggested that Manchester City put pressure on England boss Gareth Southgate to release Raheem Sterling early ahead of Saturday's game.
At the end of a week in which Guardiola signed a new two-year Man City contract and Mourinho celebrated a year in charge of Tottenham, the pair will meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Mourinho has never shied away from finding issue with his various nemeses - and Guardiola has often been among them.
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This week's discussion suggested City influenced Southgate to see Sterling released early from England duty, adding to earlier claims Guardiola's side are guilty of diving.