Manchester City regained top spot in the Premier League table courtesy of a 1-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley this evening.
Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal of the game after just six minutes as the champions climbed back above Liverpool and Chelsea at the summit after 10 games.
City had other chances to score - most notably when Mahrez hit the post - but Spurs also squandered a host of openings themselves and on another day might have taken something from the game.
Find out how all of the action unfolded courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates below.
The final match of gameweek 10 is a cracker between two of the top five, with just two points separating them in the table after nine games. Tonight's encounter - which comes just a day after an NFL match on the same pitch - could have a major impact on the top four, so we should be in for a cracker here.
Let's start by looking at the team news...
Well, there are interesting selections from both managers, but we will start with the hosts as manager Mauricio Pochettino surprisingly leaves Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Son Heung-min out of his starting lineup for this one.
Alli has missed the last four games due to a hamstring injury so his exclusion is not as big a surprise, while Son has also struggled to hold down a regular place in the team this season, but Eriksen's absence is a major shock for the hosts.
Even more emphasis will be put on the goalscoring prowess of Harry Kane this evening, then, with the England international looking for his first Premier League goal in exactly a month this evening.
The Argentine has been directly involved in four goals from his five league games this season, which is the same number as he managed in 25 appearances last term. He has also scored seven and set up another three in his last 10 games for the club across all competitions.
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Danny Rose and Jan Vertonghen remain sidelined for the hosts, while captain Hugo Lloris will be keen to bounce back from his costly red card in the Champions League last week.
The Belgian playmaker has returned ahead of schedule from a serious knee ligament injury, but Guardiola is understandably being cautious about his recovery and sees no need to risk him for this match with so many other midfielders in such fine form.
Further forward Riyad Mahrez continues in the team having seemingly usurped Sane in Guardiola's plans for now, with the summer signing having scored for City in last weekend's win over Burnley to bounce back from his missed penalty at Anfield before the international break.
Aguero is one short of 150 Premier League goals, but he has failed to score in his last five appearances against Tottenham, having found the back of the net 10 times in his first seven Premier League meetings with tonight's opponents.
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There is a return for fit-again Walker in the starting XI after he came off the bench against Shakhtar in midweek, replacing Otamendi in the backline as John Stones switches back inside the centre-back.
Tottenham's tally of 21 points from their opening nine games has never been matched by the club in a Premier League era, and a draw tonight would ensure that they equal their best-ever tally after 10 games - 22 set in 2011-12.
It is all very tight at the top, though, and a win tonight would see Pochettino's side leapfrog both Arsenal and Man City into third place, level on points with Chelsea and just two adrift of leaders Liverpool.
It will only get more exciting if Spurs do win tonight, and that would also see them win seven of their opening 10 fixtures of a top-flight campaign for only the third time in their history - and the first since 1963.
It is at the other end where Spurs do not fare as favourably against the teams around them in the table, with no team in the top nine having scored fewer than Pochettino's side this season.
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Spurs lead 2-1 against PSV in Eindhoven, but a sending-off for Lloris allowed PSV to equaliser and earn a draw. As a result, Spurs have just one point to their name from the opening three games, while Inter Milan have six and Barcelona have nine. It will take an almighty recovery for them to ensure that they will be playing Champions League football after the turn of the year.
One of those defeats did come at the hands of Man City in April, though, while their only home wins inside normal time this season have come against newly-promoted duo Fulham and Cardiff.
Since he took charge in 2014-15, only Arsenal have accumulated fewer points in games between the established top six than the 54 earned by Spurs. Tonight's match also kicks off a frantic run of fixtures for the hosts, which sees them play five times in the space of just 12 days.
The difference this time around is that other teams are matching City's results, and while last season was a procession to the title, this time around it looks as though Pep Guardiola's side could face some much stiffer opposition.
Big wins for Liverpool and Chelsea over the weekend have put the pressure back on the champions, who need a win to regain top spot from Liverpool on goal difference. A draw would lift them back above Chelsea into second, but defeat would leave them fourth in the table with more than a quarter of the season gone.
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Unlike Spurs, their form has also been impressive in other competitions too, with City winning 11 and losing just one of their 14 games this term. City are unbeaten in seven since that solitary defeat - to Lyon in the Champions League - and they have only conceded one goal in that seven-match streak.
The most recent of those came last Tuesday when City ran out 3-0 winners in the Champions League, becoming the first English club to win away at Shakhtar Donetsk. If anything, the scoreline flattered the hosts too, with City hitting the woodwork three more times in a result Guardiola ranked as one of the best of his tenure.
It is an impressive array of statistics, but perhaps the most impressive is their defensive record and another clean sheet this evening would see them equal the club record of six in a row in the Premier League.
Indeed, you have to go back to January for City's last away defeat in the Premier League, winning eight of their 11 games on the road since their 4-3 defeat at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield.
Guardiola could win three in a row against the Argentine for the first time tonight, although Pochettino also has some history to draw on in that personal duel having recorded his first competitive match, first competitive defeat and first competitive win as a manager in separate games against Guardiola's Barcelona in 2009, while he was in charge of Espanyol.
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These matches are always full of entertainment and goals, and right now City are in brilliant form. Spurs have the players to hurt City, but it is hard to back against Guardiola's side in any match at the moment and I can see them doing some damage tonight.
SPORTS MOLE SAYS: Spurs 1-4 Man City
The most recent meeting between the two sides ended in a 3-1 win for City here, and that was a result which proved to be enough for them to clinch the title as Manchester United lost to West Brom the following day.
One thing we do seem to be guaranteed is goals, with this fixture having produced a Premier League-high 59 since the beginning of the 2011-12 season.
Spurs actually hold the better record over that slightly extended history, with 15 wins to City's 11, but tonight City could win consecutive Premier League away games against Spurs for just the second time.
SPURS STARTING XI: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Dier, Dembele; Sissoko, Lamela, Lucas; Kane
MAN CITY STARTING XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Fernandinho, Bernardo, Silva; Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero
It is poor from Trippier and he doesn't deal with a long ball forward, allowing Sterling to dart behind. The winger stands Trippier up and then beats him inside the area before cutting it back for Mahrez, who are left with a simple finish.
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Ederson is off his line and Kane puts his foot through it to hammer it towards goal early, but his effort cannons against the stanchion behind the goal.
GOAL MANCHESTER CITY
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An emotional Riyad Mahrez smashes home from close range after excellent work from Raheem Sterling
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5 - Riyad Mahrez has been involved in five goals in his last three Premier League appearances against Tottenham Hotspur (3 goals, 2 assists). Opener. pic.twitter.com/weepUsowX0
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City have by no means had everything their own way, though, and some more clinical play by Spurs in the final third could well have seen them go into half time at least level in this one.
It was a mistake from Trippier which initially led to the chance as his header released Sterling down the left, and he then skipped to the byline before pulling it back for Mahrez to tuck home a simple finish.
Spurs could well be at least level in this game, though, having seen Kane, Alderweireld and Sissoko all fail to make the most of presentable chances during that first 45 minutes.
34 - Spurs have won 34 Premier League matches when trailing at half-time - more than any other side in the competition's history. Comeback? pic.twitter.com/elNAhDehC3
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Walker slides a pass inside for Bernardo, who reaches the byline before playing a low pass back into the box. David Silva collects it but is just a little off balance and so turns down a shot from inside the six-yard box, instead giving the ball to Sterling. The winger takes a touch before going for goal, but his effort is blocked just in front of the line!
HUGE CHANCE FOR CITY
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David Silva appears to have a second goal for Manchester City at his mercy but decides to pass to Raheem Sterling, who can't convert
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The Argentine only has the keeper to beat from inside the area, but he blazes his effort over the crossbar when he simply had to score!
Blame the pitch, Erik!
LAMELA FLUFFS HIS LINES
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Erik Lamela is played through by Dele Alli but can't keep his shot down.
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Spurs had their chances to get something out of this game, but City also squandered a number of openings and continue to look like championship material, even if they weren't at their best on a dreadful pitch this evening.
Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for tonight's match as Man City regain top spot in the Premier League courtesy of a narrow 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley. I will leave you with our match report, and be sure to stick around for reaction.
From me, though, it is goodbye for now!