Timo Werner Expected to Start for Tottenham v Manchester City as German Forward is Slammed
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to hand Timo Werner his first start for the club against Manchester City on Sunday
Werner, who joined Spurs from RB Leipzig in a £53 million deal this summer, has yet to start a game for his new club.
However, with Harry Kane injured, Werner is expected to get his chance to impress from the off against Pep Guardiola's side.
The German forward has been criticized for his performances since arriving in England
Werner has only scored one goal in eight appearances for Spurs, and his overall play has been underwhelming.
Some pundits have even questioned whether Werner is good enough to play for a top-six club in the Premier League.
However, Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has defended Werner
Nuno has said that Werner is still adapting to the Premier League, and that he is confident the forward will come good for Spurs.
Werner will be desperate to prove his worth against Manchester City on Sunday.
If he can score a goal or put in a good performance, it could go a long way to silencing his critics.
Tottenham will be without a number of key players for the match against Manchester City
In addition to Kane, Spurs will also be without Son Heung-min, who is on international duty with South Korea.
Eric Dier and Cristian Romero are also both doubts for the match.
Despite the absentees, Tottenham will still be confident of getting a result against Manchester City.
Nuno's side has won their last two Premier League games, and they will be looking to make it three in a row against the champions.
Manchester City are also without a number of key players
Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, and Ilkay Gundogan are all out injured.
However, Pep Guardiola's side still has plenty of quality in their squad, and they will be confident of beating Tottenham.
The match between Tottenham and Manchester City is one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of the Premier League season.
Both sides will be desperate to win, and it promises to be a close and exciting contest.
