Soccer-Man City's Guardiola backs keeper Trafford after Spurs error

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 23, 2025 Manchester City's James Trafford REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo

(Reuters) -Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he did not blame goalkeeper James Trafford for his error in last weekend's 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, but did not say if the Englishman would start in the visit to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

Trafford was caught playing out from the back and Richarlison fed Joao Palhinha to score Tottenham's second with a deflected shot, as City suffered their first loss this season.