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Who should take charge of the left-back?

Tottenham Hotspur will play against Manchester City in the 34th round of the 2023-24 Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at 4 a.m. on the 15th (Korea time). Tottenham ranks fifth with 19 wins, six draws and 11 losses (63 points), and Manchester City ranks second with 26 wins, seven draws and three losses (85 points).

Tottenham has to win no matter what. Just before Aston Villa lost to Liverpool, John Duran's multi-goal made it 3-3, taking one point. Although Villa are undefeated in three matches, it is true that they still hold the upper hand in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) competition. Tottenham needs to win their remaining two games in order to turn the tide. This is why a solid win against Manchester City is required.

Manchester City are in a tight spot. They are unlikely to lose in the second half, so they are expected to win even if they are behind in points with one less game than Arsenal. Erling Holland survived as well, and even if Holland remains silent, other strikers such as Phil Foden, Bernardu Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Julián Álvarez have outstanding destructive power. For Tottenham, which has conceded many goals recently, it is a burden.

The left defense is a problem. Destiny Udoji and Ben Davies are out for the season due to injuries, so there are a lot of concerns about the left defense. I used Emerson Royal, but it was disappointing. Oliver Skipp, who was replaced against Liverpool, showed an impressive performance and started against Burnley, but the defense was unstable. I was also nervous when Burnley was explicitly aiming for the skip, but if Manchester City decides to dig in, the defense could collapse from the beginning.

Manager Enze Postecoglou is worried. During a pre-press conference, questions were asked about the possibility of using Mickey Van der Pen as a left-back, and he dismissed the offer, saying, "Not all the information will be available to the public. We have to be careful where we use Van der Pen and we will not take too much of a risk." Either Emerson or Skip will play Tottenham's left-back against Manchester City.

Local media had a different outlook. Football London in the U.K. predicted that Emerson would start the game, saying, "Emerson struggled against Liverpool, but it is too burdensome for the skip to become a Manchester City winger. We need a professional defender."

England's "90 min" said: "In absentia, Udoji and Davis came out at left-back. Emerson has performed very poorly in this position," predicting that the skip will take place. The Evening Standard also said, "There is a high chance that the skip will take place."

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