Manchester City have failed to win at the Etihad for the first time this calendar year after they were held to a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

MANCHESTER, England -- Don't mention VAR at Manchester City.Not only has it led to the Premier League champions being on the wrong end of a series of big decisions in recent months, usually against Tottenham, but it has also left us wondering whether Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero are back "on" again after their very public spat during Saturday's 2-2 draw against Spurs at the Etihad.- Report: VAR denies late goal in 2-2 draw- Man City ratings: Sterling, De Bruyne superb- Spurs ratings:...

Steve Nicol dismisses any naysayers that VAR is not a positive after he feels it correctly ruled off Man City's goal late on versus Tottenham.

Steve Nicol explains why Raheem Sterling has been so efficient so far this season for Man City and what's to come from the England international.

Steve Nicol picks the winners and losers of the second Saturday of the Premier League season, including Teemu Pukki's hat trick and Liverpool's sloppy defense. MANCHESTER, England -- Tottenham Hotspur twice came from behind to snatch a point from under the noses of Premier League champions Manchester City in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad on Saturday. The away side created minimal chances (three total shots), but equalising goals from Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura ensured Mauricio Pochettino's side took one point back to North London, with Gabriel Jesus' late goal being ruled out by VAR for a handball in the lead up by Aymeric Laporte.PositivesPochettino...

Manchester CityTottenham Hotspur22FTGame DetailsLive football odds with bet365. Bet Now »HighlightsGameCastLineups and StatsManchester City have failed to win at the Etihad for the first time this calendar year after they were held to a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Steve Nicol dismisses any naysayers that VAR is not a positive after he feels it correctly ruled off Man City's goal late on versus Tottenham. Steve Nicol explains why Raheem Sterling has been so efficient so far this season for Man City and what's to come from the England international. Steve Nicol picks the winners and losers of the second Saturday of the Premier League season, including Teemu Pukki's hat trick and Liverpool's sloppy defense. Manchester City had a late goal from Gabriel Jesus ruled out by VAR video review as they drew 2-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday -- their first league home game without victory in nearly eight months.An outstanding game of football, with two teams of technically gifted players competing at a relentless tempo was decided by a video review which spotted a handball which would never have been given under the previous laws on handling.- Man City ratings: Sterling, De Bruyne superb despite...