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Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur Team News: Latest Updates Before Anfield Clash

Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield this weekend in a Premier League meeting that carries significance at both ends of the pitch. 

Arne Slot’s Liverpool squad arrive after a narrow defeat away at Galatasaray, while Tottenham Hotspur travel to Merseyside following a heavy Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid. With injuries and suspensions affecting both camps, here is the latest team news ahead of Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool Team News Update

Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson remains a doubt for the clash with Tottenham Hotspur after missing the Champions League match in Istanbul.

What has been described as a minor injury kept the Brazilian out of the midweek fixture, although there remains cautious optimism about his availability.

“I’m hopeful but that’s not to say I’m 100 per cent sure,” said Slot.

He later added: “[Alisson] felt something when he passed the ball in one of his muscles [on Monday]. But after we checked it, it was so minor that we think it doesn’t have to take very long.

“But as always, games follow up so fast that he had to miss the one against Galatasaray, and hopefully he’s available and ready for Sunday.

“If not, I’m expecting him – if things go as planned – definitely against Galatasaray.”

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Giorgi Mamardashvili stepped in during the 1-0 defeat in Turkiye and made his 12th appearance since joining from Valencia. The Georgian goalkeeper performed solidly and remains the immediate alternative should Alisson not recover in time.

Liverpool could also welcome Federico Chiesa back into the squad. The Italian forward missed the trip to Turkiye due to illness but is expected to be available again.

“I expect he feels better now because he felt unwell the day before the game and I think we’re now three or four further ahead,” Slot reported.

Long term absentees remain unchanged for Liverpool. Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni are all still sidelined.

Youngster Rio Ngumoha is another interesting selection point. The 17 year old started the FA Cup victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers last week and continues to be managed carefully.

“It’s not that we think so far ahead what it would mean for the rest [of his career], but this season we’ve treated him carefully,” Slot explained.

“I think I’ve said something about that before, that he cannot be too many days in a row on the pitch because of stress fractures players of these ages sometimes have and have had here in this club. Jayden Danns is one of the examples of that.

“But Rio is a player that could start for us. I think I’ve said a month ago that he would get more playing time and I think we’ve all seen that, coming in for a longer spell of times, starting against Wolves.

“And he’s definitely an option to start in one of the upcoming three games.”

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Tottenham Hotspur Team News Concerns

Tottenham Hotspur travel to Anfield with a growing list of unavailable players. Central defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero will both miss the match.

Van de Ven is suspended following his red card against Crystal Palace. Romero has completed a four match league suspension but is ruled out after suffering a clash of heads with teammate Joao Palhinha during the Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.

Yves Bissouma is also unavailable after picking up a muscle injury.

Spurs head coach Igor Tudor admitted the squad is stretched.

“They [Romero and Palhinha] are out. Micky is also out, Bissouma is out [with] a muscle problem. Conor [Gallagher] has some fever but he will probably be in.

“So, we have again a lot of problems to make a first XI. Destiny is almost back.”

Tottenham’s injury list already includes Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Udogie.