Roberto Mancini and Harry Redknapp have both had plenty to say in the build up to the top of the table clash at the Etihad stadium on Sunday as Tottenham meet league leaders Manchester City.
City prevailed in the reverse fixture at the start of the season as Spurs were beaten 5-1 at White Hart Lane, but will be hoping to put on a better display in Manchester.
With Spurs hoping to close the gap at the top of the table, the clubs two managers have had plenty to say about the upcoming fixture with Redknapp feeling City's spending power gives them a huge advantage.
"If I could go and buy Carlos Tevez today - you ain't got to be a genius really have you? You guys follow football. You sit there and watch Spanish football," Redknapp told Sky Sports.
When people started talking last year about Tottenham bidding for Sergio Aguero. I thought 'What a load of nonsense'. How can we afford Aguero? We aren't going to pay £250,000 a week to a player, it's not possible.
"Daniel (Levy) runs this club as it should be run. He is not going to put it in debt like that, it can't happen here. When you can buy players like that (Aguero) you have got a chance, haven't you? Same as when Chelsea started breaking the bank and buying all the top players at that time."
Mancini was quick to respond to Redknapp and defend the clubs transfers in recent seasons which has seen them bring a number of world class players to the Etihad.
"Harry can borrow money from us if he does not have it. If you have a chance to buy good players - you do," responded Mancini.
"We have spent in two years to catch up, were we meant to take 10? For Spurs or Manchester United it's different. When you're always at the top you only change two or three players every year."
