Two Manchester City signings are made for occasions like today | OneFootball

Manchester City pulled off a coup in the January transfer window by signing Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi. City signed the pair from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace to fill an obvious hole in Pep Guardiola’s squad. Both players have already made their presence felt since arriving at City. Semenyo has scored three goals in four matches, and although Guehi only made one appearance for Pep Guardiola’s side last weekend against Wolves, his impact was clear to see. Today, Manchester City take on Tottenham in a massive Premier League fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Today’s match is the exact setting that Semenyo and Guehi seem made for.

Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo will have big roles to play for Manchester City against Tottenham.

Today’s match is massive for Pep Guardiola’s side. It is a crucial Premier League fixture at a venue that City have struggled at, against a team that for whatever reason, despite their inconsistent form, always get up for the occasion when they play Manchester City. We saw that earlier this season when Tottenham picked up a comfortable 2-0 win over City at the Etihad in August.

Heading into today’s match, Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo loom as key players for City. It is expected that Guehi will return to the starting lineup and start as the left-sided centre-back against Tottenham. His leadership, poise, and experience will be important to Pep Guardiola’s side. Guehi started alongside Abdukodir Khusanov last weekend against Wolves, and that looks to be the centre-back pairing that Guardiola will utilize today. Guehi’s presence did seem to lift Abdukodir Khusanov last weekend, and it could do so again today. Also, Tottenham do pack a physical punch in the final third with Dominic Solanke back fit, and Guehi and Khusanov will have a key role to play in keeping Solanke quiet today.

Jeremy Doku will miss today’s match due to injury. My expectation is that Antoine Semenyo will start in his place on the left wing. Semenyo could be the ideal player, alongside Erling Haaland, to break open Tottenham’s defence. The Ghana international is a powerhouse with his speed, and tireless work rate. His ability to get in behind the Spurs defence and finish any chances created for him could be a deciding factor in today’s match. City will need to take their chances today to prosper and Semenyo looms as a key player in a massive match today.

Guehi and Semenyo seem to be made for matches like today’s.

Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo know what the Premier League is all about. Before signing for Manchester City, they were both proven Premier League players. There is a strong argument to be made that they were the best players in the league playing outside of a big club. They have the experience and knowledge of what big games in the Premier League feel like. They both do seem to be made for occasions like today. Manchester City simply have to pick up three points against Spurs, and the pressure of the occasion could bring out the best in Guehi and Semenyo.

Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi will have vital roles to play for Manchester City today against Tottenham. They loom as players who could be critical in City picking up three points today for vastly different reasons. The pair also look to be made for occasions such as today’s, so it will be fascinating to see how Semenyo and Guehi perform at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later today.