Newcastle climbed above them with that point at Goodison, and Spurs' shocking start to the season saves them from sitting in bottom spot.
City have picked up just four points from their opening five games and lie second from bottom in the table.
Former Toon Defender Tries To Keep In Touch!
Griffin: "We're not losing touch with the teams above us and that's important.
"We will stay positive. We know it will be harder to stay in the Premier League than it was to get promoted.
"We need to win as many games as we can at home.
"With Tottenham being below us it's obviously a big game and we'll be looking to get a result and climb the table."
"With Tottenham being below us it's obviously a big game and we'll be looking to get a result and climb the table."