Wembley pitch in poor state for Spurs’ clash with Man City

The Wembley pitch is in far from ideal condition for Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.

The groundstaff at the national stadium have been working tirelessly to get the playing surface in order after Sunday afternoon’s NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Parts of the pitch are lush and green, but there are large areas of worn brown turf, especially on each touchline, while the NFL logo is still visible in the centre circle.

Referee Kevin Friend and his fellow match officials walked around the pitch at around 6pm with a ball testing to see how it rolls.

Dele Alli is among Tottenham’s substitutes along with Christian Eriksen.

England international Alli is back in the Spurs squad after missing four games with a hamstring injury, while Eriksen has been recovering from an abdominal problem.

Spurs make one change, with Mousa Dembele preferred to Harry Winks in midfield.