Tottenham striker Harry Kane has revealed what Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said to him prior to his penalty this afternoon.

The scores at the Etihad were level at 0-0 when Raheem Sterling was adjudged to have handled Danny Rose's cross by referee Mark Clattenburg and the spot-kick responsibilities fell to Kane.

The 22-year-old took aim from 12 yards, but not before exchanging a few words with his England teammate Hart, who attempted to ruffle Kane's feathers.

Hart's efforts proved to be futile as Kane maintained his composure and fired his strike down the middle of the goal, which is where the goalkeeper had predicted the forward would place his effort.

"Obviously we take a few penalties when we're away with England," he told BBC Sport.

"He said he's seen me take a couple and seen me go down the middle as well so it was a bit of mind games but I knew where I was going to put it and was thankful to see it go in."

Although Kane won the psychological battle against Hart his effort did not prove to be decisive as City substitute Kelechi Iheanacho equalised for the hosts soon after.

City turned the screw late on but it was Spurs who grabbed a winner when Christian Eriksen reached Erik Lamela's through ball first and finished with aplomb.

Mauricio Pochettino's side climbed to second place by virtue of their 2-1 victory but Kane refused to be drawn on Tottenham's title chances.

Manchester City vs Tottenham: Player Ratings 23 show all Manchester City vs Tottenham: Player Ratings 1/23 Etihad title clash Who performed in Manchester, and who had a day to forget? 2/23 Joe Hart: 6 Alert to Christian Eriksen's early strike but rarely called into action. Commanded his area well. 3/23 Pablo Zabaleta: 5 Looked off the pace at times. Fortunate not to receive punishment for a nasty foul on Kane. 4/23 Vincent Kompany: 6 Assured and composed. It was no fluke City looked far more organised than they have done in recent weeks with him restored to the side. 5/23 Nicolas Otamendi: 6 The Argentine defender clearly benefited from Kompany's presence alongside him. Still has a big job on to restore his reputation after a poor start to his Premier League career. 6/23 Gael Clichy: 6 More like the Clichy of old. The Frenchman defended well and claimed an assist when his measured pull back found Iheanacho on the edge of the area. 7/23 Fernandinho: 5 Struggled to get into the game for long periods. Outshone by Tottenham's midfield duo but improved as City turned the screw late on. 8/23 Fernando: 5 Did little of note other than produce a rash challenge on Dele Alli. It was no surprise to see him hooked for Kelechi Iheanacho after City fell behind.



Iheanacho: 7



The Nigerian made an instant impact and tucked home Clichy's cross with aplomb. 9/23 Yaya Toure: 6 Fortunate not to be booked for a foolish lunge on Dembele early on, the Ivorian also produced a nasty challenge on Wimmer. But he escaped punishment and made a nuisance of himself when he looked like he could be bothered. 10/23 Raheem Sterling: 6 Conceded the penalty for raising his arm but was extremely unfortunate. Threatened going forward on occasion but is yet to sparkle as much as his price tag suggests he should. 11/23 David Silva: 6 The Spaniard's passing was superb but he could not find a way through a resolute Spurs backline. 12/23 Sergio Aguero: 6 Cut an isolated figure at times. City tend to rely on him too much. He can't do it all on his own, all the time. 13/23 Hugo Lloris: 7 The Frenchman was rarely called into action but did superbly well to get a fingertip on the ball to clear Nicolas Otamendi's late header. 14/23 Kyle Walker: 6 Good defensively but not up to scratch in the final third of the pitch when he made it that far forward. 15/23 Toby Alderweireld: 7 Provided a solid presence in the centre of defence and also exhibited his superb range of passing. 16/23 Kevin Wimmer: 7 Coped well with the threat of Sergio Aguero. Passed the biggest test which has been asked of him since Jan Vertonghen's injury with flying colours. 17/23 Danny Rose: 7 The full-back was often Tottenham's brightest spark. Excellent in his own third and defended bravely but struggled to provide quality delivery in attack. 18/23 Mousa Dembele: 7 Passed brilliantly. Strutted about the centre of the park with real authority and all but nullified City's midfielders. 19/23 Eric Dier: 7 His contribution was not eye catching but it was crucial; solid, if not spectacular. Helped to keep Toure on the fringes of the game. 20/23 Christian Eriksen: 8 Kept his nerve late home to score what could be a huge goal in the title race. The perfect way to cap his 24th birthday. 21/23 Dele Alli: 6 Somewhat subdued. Given rough treatment by the City midfield and although he passed well, could not provide a moment of magic.



Erik Lamela: 7



The Argentine made a big impact when he nutmegged Nicolas Otamendi and set up Christian Eriksen. 22/23 Son Heung-min: The South Korean provided several smart touches and flicks. Never afraid to receive the ball in difficult or congested areas of the pitch.



Tom Carroll: 6



Helped to firm things up in the closing stages. 23/23 Harry Kane: 7 Starved of clear-cut chances but kept his nerve went it counted most and stroked the ball home from 12 yards. 1/23 Etihad title clash Who performed in Manchester, and who had a day to forget? 2/23 Joe Hart: 6 Alert to Christian Eriksen's early strike but rarely called into action. Commanded his area well. 3/23 Pablo Zabaleta: 5 Looked off the pace at times. Fortunate not to receive punishment for a nasty foul on Kane. 4/23 Vincent Kompany: 6 Assured and composed. It was no fluke City looked far more organised than they have done in recent weeks with him restored to the side. 5/23 Nicolas Otamendi: 6 The Argentine defender clearly benefited from Kompany's presence alongside him. Still has a big job on to restore his reputation after a poor start to his Premier League career. 6/23 Gael Clichy: 6 More like the Clichy of old. The Frenchman defended well and claimed an assist when his measured pull back found Iheanacho on the edge of the area. 7/23 Fernandinho: 5 Struggled to get into the game for long periods. Outshone by Tottenham's midfield duo but improved as City turned the screw late on. 8/23 Fernando: 5 Did little of note other than produce a rash challenge on Dele Alli. It was no surprise to see him hooked for Kelechi Iheanacho after City fell behind.



Iheanacho: 7



The Nigerian made an instant impact and tucked home Clichy's cross with aplomb. 9/23 Yaya Toure: 6 Fortunate not to be booked for a foolish lunge on Dembele early on, the Ivorian also produced a nasty challenge on Wimmer. But he escaped punishment and made a nuisance of himself when he looked like he could be bothered. 10/23 Raheem Sterling: 6 Conceded the penalty for raising his arm but was extremely unfortunate. Threatened going forward on occasion but is yet to sparkle as much as his price tag suggests he should. 11/23 David Silva: 6 The Spaniard's passing was superb but he could not find a way through a resolute Spurs backline. 12/23 Sergio Aguero: 6 Cut an isolated figure at times. City tend to rely on him too much. He can't do it all on his own, all the time. 13/23 Hugo Lloris: 7 The Frenchman was rarely called into action but did superbly well to get a fingertip on the ball to clear Nicolas Otamendi's late header. 14/23 Kyle Walker: 6 Good defensively but not up to scratch in the final third of the pitch when he made it that far forward. 15/23 Toby Alderweireld: 7 Provided a solid presence in the centre of defence and also exhibited his superb range of passing. 16/23 Kevin Wimmer: 7 Coped well with the threat of Sergio Aguero. Passed the biggest test which has been asked of him since Jan Vertonghen's injury with flying colours. 17/23 Danny Rose: 7 The full-back was often Tottenham's brightest spark. Excellent in his own third and defended bravely but struggled to provide quality delivery in attack. 18/23 Mousa Dembele: 7 Passed brilliantly. Strutted about the centre of the park with real authority and all but nullified City's midfielders. 19/23 Eric Dier: 7 His contribution was not eye catching but it was crucial; solid, if not spectacular. Helped to keep Toure on the fringes of the game. 20/23 Christian Eriksen: 8 Kept his nerve late home to score what could be a huge goal in the title race. The perfect way to cap his 24th birthday. 21/23 Dele Alli: 6 Somewhat subdued. Given rough treatment by the City midfield and although he passed well, could not provide a moment of magic.



Erik Lamela: 7



The Argentine made a big impact when he nutmegged Nicolas Otamendi and set up Christian Eriksen. 22/23 Son Heung-min: The South Korean provided several smart touches and flicks. Never afraid to receive the ball in difficult or congested areas of the pitch.



Tom Carroll: 6



Helped to firm things up in the closing stages. 23/23 Harry Kane: 7 Starved of clear-cut chances but kept his nerve went it counted most and stroked the ball home from 12 yards.

"That is up to you lot if we are challengers, we know what we are capable of. We are still in three competitions and we are taking them all very seriously.

"We are confident we can beat anyone in the league, you saw that today and we came away victorious. We are buzzing," he insisted.