The players are on the pitch and begin the formalities, shaking hands before peeling away to sprint and get those quad muscles warm for what's to come.

I would say the players are in the tunnel but Fulham don't really have a traditional tunnel. They stand outside and get ready to walk through the tunnel which leads to the pitch.

Hugo Lloris puts his arm around a mascot and here they come. One or two players have gloves on for this nippy afternoon.

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Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored in all three of his Premier League appearances against Tottenham.

A tune playing out at the Cottage has a chorus which repeats the line "this is how legends are made".

Mitro could make himself a Fulham legend if he bangs in a few to keep them up.

Michael Brown
Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

Has Pochettino thought about Fulham's back three and their set-up?

I thought Spurs would be stronger in the middle of the park if they put another player in there, but Pochettino's not decided to do that.

It's going to be interesting with Llorente up top, and there's no Davies. But for Fulham there's no Sessegnon.

There was talk of Dele Alli playing as a false nine but they've got a natural nine there, and they've got enough ability to play off him.

Warm-ups are winding down at Fulham as players start making that long walk to the corner of the pitch where the tunnel is located.

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri is walking down there and waves to a few fans.

Manchester City

City boss Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC Sport: "The way we played we didn't deserve more than three goals. We will improve in the future. We have to demand more from ourselves in every game and do our best, but sometimes it's difficult. They defended deep and man to man.

"What we have done so far has been incredible, in the league and the Carabao Cup. We have an incredible number of points. But this game can teach us and show what we have to do to improve.

"We've scored a lot of goals. So far, so good. One team has been better but we're in January and there's many more games to play. You don't win or lose the Premier League in January. We have to focus on what we have to do. If Liverpool win, we have to win. And if Liverpool lose then we also have to win."

Ryan Babel once wore the red of Liverpool and he seems attached to the colour as he gets ready to debut for Fulham.

That's a cracking top Ryan, a cracking top.

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Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender

Even without Harry Kane, Moussa Sissoko and Son Heung-min, I still think Spurs will have far too much for Fulham, who have only signed one player - former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel - this month.

Prediction: 0-2

Simon Brotherton
BBC Sport Commentator at Craven Cottage

Tottenham will have to overcome the absence of their two biggest goal threats, as well as opponents who are desperate for points.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have scored almost half of Spurs 46 goals in the league, but Kane's out until March and Son is at the Asian Cup with South Korea.

Tottenham's squad isn't the biggest and will be at full stretch with the EFL Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea coming up, as well as FA Cup and Champions League games to mix in with their Premier League push.

Fulham go into the weekend five points from safety and with an inferior goal difference, so they need to turn things around quickly on the pitch as well as in their yoga classes, external.

And while I'll bring you Pep's chat, let's not forget we switch our attention to Craven Cottage shortly too.

This is how they line up if you're just tuning in...

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Image source, BBC Sport

I will bring you some Pep Guardiola reaction shortly but in a nutshell he's said they did not deserve any more than three goals because of the way they played.

More shortly.

Tremendous Claire. A feast of colour.

As the game eased out into a routine win I asked for your Sunday dinner descriptions to keep me entertained. Send them over.

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As the game eased out into a routine win I asked for your Sunday dinner descriptions to keep me entertained. Tremendous work so far on #bbcfootball. That's a cracking Yorkshire pudding offer for Jez.

Paul: Roast potatoes, beef, 3 Yorkshire puddings, mashed potato, mixed veg and gravy. Haven't got a pic but it was delicious.

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Image source, Twitter

Anyway, next up is an important matter...

Stephen Warnock
Ex-Liverpool defender on Radio 5 live

Sergio Aguero will be disappointed he's not scored but he's contributed, it was a lovely assist for Sane's goal.

But that chance at the end for Mounie, that sums up why Huddersfield are where they are.

Manchester City

Manchester City defender Danilo scored their opening goal and reacts with Sky Sports: "The important thing is the win. The goal is nice for sure to help the team.

"Sometimes we tried things and they didn't happen. The important thing was in the second half we put more intensity and that was important."

Leroy Sane, who scored their third, speaks about Pep Guardiola's half-time input: "He always tries to give us the solution and he did it again. I think everyone could see in the second half it was much better."

Over to you Liverpool.