Hart lauches the ball into the Tottenham penalty area, but Gomes is there to collect it. Surely that's their last chance?

Robinho battles for the ball on the edge of the area, but loses out to Bentley who hacks the ball away.

Wright-Phillips puts in a magnificent challenge to win the ball for his side. He has been outstanding for his team today and is refusing to give up this game.

Robinho gives chase to a long ball forward from Richards, but Bentley gets there first and is able to see the ball out for a goal kick.

Bentley's resulting free kick is curled straight into the arms of Hart. Comfortable save.

Mark Hughes is furious with that decision. He felt that there was very little contact in the challenge from Dunne.

Manchester City need a moment of magic or a mistake from Tottenham in the remaining 8 minutes if they are to avoid making it five defeats in seven games.

Corluka makes a rare run forward for his side before watching his ambitious shot from range go comfortably over the bar.

Ireland collects the ball off Benjani and bursts into the penalty area only to be stopped by an excellent challenge from Woodgate.

The last five minutes or so has been Manchester City's best spell of the second half, but they have failed to grab the crucial equaliser.

After Robinho's free kick, the ball falls onto Ireland's right foot and he watches on as his volley is saved well by Gomes.

The resulting corner is wasted as King clears the ball away under very little pressure. At this stage, they should be making more of these chances.

Hamann's pass into the penalty area is deflected wide for another corner - can City make it count?

Robinho tries his luck from range and forces a good save from Gomes. Much better from the home side.

Wright-Phillips collects the ball off Robinho before firing a low cross that just avades Benjani.

Tottenham launch a long ball over the top of Manchester City's defence aiming for Bent, but Hart rushes out at the right time and gets to the ball first.

Excellent ball in from Garrido is headed just wide by Benjani. That was as good a chance as Manchester City have had and he should have done better.

Mark Hughes will surely be considering a change soon as his side look to get themselves back into this game.

Zokora shows good strength to fight off the challenge of Ireland, before the ball falls to Huddlestone who produces a powerful shot to force Hart into a good save.

If things stay as they are, it continues the remarkable Harry Redknapp revolution at Tottenham. What a change from a couple of weeks ago.

It is going to be an uphill stuggle for the home side now - can they get back into it?

Wright-Phillips and Robinho combine well before the latter finds Benjani who loses the ball to Huddlestone. That was poor from the striker after he had found some space.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto breaks down the left hand side at pace before his cross is hit wide of the post by Bent. He never had control of that.

Garrido's free kick towards the back post is headed down by Dunne before Woodgate hacks the ball away.

Excellent play from Wright-Phillips helps him beat King, but he doesn't connect properly with his shot and Gomes makes the save.

After yet another Tottenham attack, the ball falls to Modric who sees his shot blocked well by Garrido. They are piling on the pressure.

Bentley has been heavily involved for Tottenham today. This time though, his attempted cross aiming for Bent is cleared by Manchester City.

Good pass from Ireland finds Wright-Phillips and his cross is deflected behind for a corner. Garrido wastes the set-piece though.

Bentley's free kick from 35 yards out is blasted towards goal but is charged down by Dunne and eventually cleared by the home side.

Manchester City look vulnerable at the back right now and Tottenham will be desperate to make the most of it.

Bentley takes the corner this time, but once again his delivery is poor and fails to beat the first defender at the near post.

Tottenham use patient build up play to win a corner that is taken short by Modric before Bentley's cross is deflected wide for another corner.

Robinho puts King under some unexpected pressure and the Tottenham captain is forced to give away a throw in. Good work from the Brazilian.

Free kick for the home side is whipped in by Garrido, but his delivery was poor and Gomes collects the ball with ease.

Modric looks to turn the ball into the path of Huddlestone, but it is too heavy and Hart manages to clear the ball away from danger.

It is very important for Manchester City that they avoid defeat in this game, otherwide it will be three losses in a row.

Bentley takes the ball past two Manchester City players before trying his luck from range - it goes miles over the bar though.

Modric exchanges passes with Bent, but Richards makes a solid challenge on the Croatian and manages to win the ball.

With just a couple of minutes to go in the first half, Mark Hughes will be happy for the whistle to go. He needs to regroup his side at the break.

Dunne almost costs his side another goal, but luckily for him no Tottenham player makes the most of his complete miss-hit.

Good football from Tottenham results in Zokora's cross towards Bent being collected by Hart. They are playing with confidence now though.

Benjani has barely touched the ball so far and this will be concerning Mark Hughes. Should he make a change at half-time?

Wright-Phillips is brought down by Huddlestone as he looks to push forward down the right hand side. The Tottenham man was lucky not to be booked really.

If Tottenham can go on and win this game, it will be their first back-to-back victories in 29 Premier League games.

Huddlestone picks the ball up in the centre circle before setting Tottenham away on another attack that results in Zabaleta making a strong sliding challenge to prevent Modric having a shot at goal.

Garrido looks to whip a cross into the back post, but Huddlestone stands firm to block his attempt. This game has been awesome so far.

The home side break forward with plenty of purpose, but Pablo Zabaleta is caught offside and the attack comes to nothing.

The sending off of Fernandes really could prove costly for the home side. With Tottenham now on level terms, they will fancy winning it.

Modric swings the ball into the box towards King, but once again Hart is in the right place at the right time and collects it with both hands.

Modric turns beautifully and makes his way into the penalty area before drilling a shot towards goal that forces a superb save from Hart.

The resulting free kick is whipped into the box by Bentley, but Hart does well to punch the ball clear.

Perhaps Tottenham's defensive woes shouldn't be too much of a surprise though. They have failed to keep a clean sheet away from home this season.

Tottenham's defence is being cut open far too easily at the minute and Redknapp will be far from happy about this.

Robinho threads the ball through to Ireland who makes his way into the penalty area before forcing an excellent save from Heurelho Gomes.

Corner to Spurs is headed away by Micah Richards and the attack comes to an end. The visitors have responded well to going behind though.

Free kick for the away side is whipped in by Bentley to the near post only for it to be cleared by the first defender. Poor attempt from Bentley.

Bentley takes on Javier Garrido on the right wing, but the former Arsenal man shows too much of the ball to Ireland who wins it back for his side.

Jenas spends too long on the ball and eventually loses it to Stephen Ireland who looks to launch another attack for the home side.

Vassell collects the ball off Robinho, before his touch lets him down and the move breaks down. That's frustrating.

Manchester City may have taken the lead in this game, but you do get the feeling that it won't be the last goal of the afternoon.

Modric attempts to thread a pass for Bent to run onto, but Hart rushes out of his goal and gets to the ball first.

Neat passing move from Manchester City results in Vedran Corluka making a crucial challenge against his old club to deny Robinho getting a cross in.

It is worth noting that Manchester City have a very poor Premier League record against Tottenham - it's just three wins in 22 matches for City.

The game is very open with both sides looking to attack at any given opportunity. Who will get the first goal is anyone's guess.

It's the home side that creates a chance this time as Darius Vassell's low cross just avades the waiting Robson de Souza Robinho.

Good build up play from Tottenham results in Jermaine Jenas finding Luka Modric who fires a curling shot just wide of the post. Excellent effort.

Tottenham have had plenty of possession in the last few minutes, as yet though they have failed to create too much from it.

Joe Hart makes his first save of the afternoon as he comfortably collects a weak shot from distance by Tom Huddlestone.

David Bentley pushes forward down the right hand side, but his cross is poor and goes over every player waiting in the penalty area.

Wright-Phillips plays a clever pass into the path of Benjani Mwaruwari, but Didier Zokora intervenes just at the right time and wins the ball for his side.

Tottenham are unbeaten under Harry Redknapp so far and there is no doubt they will be confident of getting something from today's game.

Free kick for Tottenham is flicked into the penalty area before the ball falls to Jonathan Woodgate who can only watch on as his shot goes high and wide of the goal.

Heurelho Gomes launches the ball forward as the visitors attack for the first time, but Darren Bent's flick on is cleared well by Richard Dunne.

There is no doubt that this is one of the most attractive matches of the weekend in the Premier League - let's hope it delivers.

The home side certainly seem up for the challenge today, they haven't let Tottenham touch to ball in the opening couple of minutes.

Straight from the kick-off, Manchester City push forward through Shaun Wright-Phillips who takes on two players before Ledley King makes a crucial challenge.