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By Rob Parrish   Last updated: 14th March 2008

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Sven-Goran Eriksson and Juande Ramos can compare notes on how not to take penalties when Manchester City tackle Tottenham, live on Sky Sports 1.

Spurs saw their Uefa Cup bid ended at the last-16 stage in midweek as PSV Eindhoven held their nerve in a shoot-out.

And Eriksson is no stranger to penalty agony having been at the helm as England exited Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006 on spot-kicks against Portugal.

Eriksson's side must also halt their slide into mid-table obscurity as they welcome Ramos' men to the City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday.

Just one win from their last seven fixtures - away to Manchester United - has seen City tumble to ninth in the table to leave their European hopes in tatters.

Spurs are already assured of a Uefa Cup berth next term after their Carling Cup triumph, but with Ramos expected to make changes to his squad over the summer no player can afford to relax.

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Eriksson is sweating on the fitness of centre-back Richard Dunne, who was carried off in the defeat at Reading with a badly gashed shin.

The Republic of Ireland international initially tried to play on after sustaining the injury in a tackle with Stephen Hunt, but was forced out of the action and required nine stitches.

With Micah Richards out following a knee operation, Eriksson can ill-afford to lose the services of Dunne.

Full-back Michael Ball twisted his knee at the Madejski Stadium and is unlikely to feature, but Nedum Onuoha could come back into contention after a hamstring injury.

Winger Martin Petrov serves the final game of his three-match suspension following his dismissal in the defeat by Everton.

Scotland full-back Alan Hutton will return to Tottenham's squad after being ineligible for Uefa Cup action in Holland.

Centre-backs Younes Kaboul (knee) and Ricardo Rocha (groin) have been carrying knocks, while Gilberto is back in contention after being dropped against PSV.