vs - LIVE! Tottenham’s clash with Manchester City later today could have a profound impact on how the rest of the seasons pans out. Following Arsenal’s defeat at Everton on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s champions could close the gap to just two points with a victory, while Spurs could take advantage of Newcastle’s failure to win against West Ham. Three points for ’s side would see them move to just a point off the top four, putting them in major contention. Spurs, of course, boast a strong record against today’s opposition too, with City yet to score at the . Guardiola’s team tend to struggle on their trips to this particular part of north London and, across the divide, all eyes will be on today’s huge clash. Follow all of the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog. Dan Kilpatrick will be providing expert analysis from the ground! Tottenham assistant Cristian Stellini has suggested Pedro Porro will be made to wait for his debut against Manchester City by being left on the bench. Porro completed a loan switch from Sporting during the final minutes of the January transfer window after a month of speculation and talks between the two clubs. Asked if Porro could be in contention to start against former club City, Stellini said: “Could be. He is young but he has great experience. He plays in a similar system we play and he is available. “We can use him in two days. We have another training session. He can improve, he is a great player, technically he is a good player and we were impressed by his performance against us. We know very well him. ” A reminder that Harry Kane’s next goal will be his 267th in all competitions for Tottenham, which would mean he surpasses Jimmy Greaves as the club’s record scorer. Kane, who has scored four times in 13 Premier League matches against City, is also one short of becoming the third player to net 200 Premier League goals, after Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney. It has now been confirmed that Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte will miss today’s game following surgery to remove his gallbladder. Conte is still recuperating in Italy and his assistant Cristian Stellini will take charge of the team today. Tottenham announced this week that Conte recently became unwell and has been suffering from "severe abdominal pain". Spurs have not put a timeframe on the manager’s recovery but said the Italian would return “following a period of recuperation”. After his surgery, Conte said the operation had “gone well” and that was “already feeling better”. It’s difficult to know what City will turn up, though Haaland could prove decisive. Spurs are hardly proving difficult to score against at the moment and the Norway international is on course to break all manner of records in England. . For City, Joao Cancelo’s shock departure means Nathan Ake is all but certain to start at left-back, while John Stones’ injury should see Manuel Akanji pair Ruben Dias in central defence. Phil Foden is also closing in on a return. Pedro Porro is pushing to make his Spurs debut following a deadline day move to the club, coincidently against the team who let him go earlier in his career. The Spanish international may come in at right wing-back, with both Matt Doherty and Djed Spence departing, but Emerson Royal is expected to start. Arnaut Danjuma could make his first Premier League appearance too, though perhaps Heung-min Son’s two goals against Preston will see him continue up front despite a poor season. Richarlison is also available. : The game will be broadcast on , and . : The will offer subscribers a live stream on laptops, games consoles, mobile devices and tablets. LIVE coverage: Follow all of the action with ’s dedicated match blog. Dan Kilpatrick will be providing expert analysis from the ground. Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s huge clash with Manchester City today. Kick-off inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 4. 30pm GMT. .