Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists Spurs can one day challenge Manchester City, his opponents at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

After six Premier League games, second-placed Spurs are four points adrift of Guardiola's City, who have a perfect record. Sunday's clash at White Hart Lane will be a significant test for both teams.

He said: "Maybe we are a little behind them but our expectation in the long term is to compete with all the big clubs like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool.

"It's important for us. Since 2014 we have been building a different project. We are building a new stadium, we have an unbelievable training ground and we want to set the principles to be a big, big club. Our spirit and ambition is to be one of the biggest in the world, but you need time and a normal process.

"It is difficult to compare Tottenham and Manchester City. You look at their budget, the salaries they pay and compare it with Tottenham, and it is very clear.

"If you look at my first season here, 2014-15, and compare it with Guardiola's – how much he has spent, and how much I spend then. We have very different projects."