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- James Maddison and Pape Sarr are banned, though Spurs welcome Rodrigo Bentancur back following a suspension.
- Fraser Forster is unlikely to feature due to illness, while Radu Dragusin was forced off at half time on Saturday and it remains to be seen whether he'll recover here.
- A further six players remain sidelined due to injury but Richarlison and Mikey Moore have returned to training, which is a boost for the home side.
- Spurs signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky on Sunday, and having been granted a work permit on Monday, the Czech shotstopper may make his debut here.
- LIVE Text Commentary90+9'The match has just finished.90+8'Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.90+6'Luis Diaz (Liverpool) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.90+4'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.90+3'The ball is crossed into the box and Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) reacts quickest to send a shot flying towards the bottom left corner, but Antonin Kinsky gets a glove on it to thwart him. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Liverpool.90The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.88'A cross from Luis Diaz (Liverpool) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.86'GOAL! Superb work from Dominic Solanke, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham), who beats Alisson with a brilliant shot into the bottom right corner. 1:0.85'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.83'A neat pass finds Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) in space. He needs no second invitation to shoot and hits a piledriver from distance towards the middle of the goal, but Antonin Kinsky denies him with a good save.80'We are about to witness a substitution. Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) is replacing Alexis Mac Allister.79'The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Tottenham players look gutted.77'The Tottenham players halt their celebrations as referee Stuart Attwell makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.76'Lovely goal by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)!76'Luis Diaz (Liverpool) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.75'Timo Werner (Tottenham) gets a shot from inside the penalty area and it flies just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Liverpool will have a goal kick.72'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Heung-Min Son departs the field of play to be replaced by Timo Werner (Tottenham).71'The ball squirts out to Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) inside the box, and his first-time drive beats the keeper but fails to find the net as it's amazingly blocked on the line by a defender.70'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.69'Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) latches on to a precise pass and one-on-one with the keeper slams the ball towards the middle of the goal. Antonin Kinsky is alert, though, and makes an easy save to deny him.68'Stuart Attwell shows a yellow card to Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.67'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.66'Luis Diaz (Liverpool) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.65'Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.64'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.62'Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) latched on to a cross into the box and headed the ball under the crossbar. A decent header but it lacked power, allowing the goalkeeper to make a comfortable save.60'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Luis Diaz (Liverpool) replaces Cody Gakpo.60'Here is a change. Diogo Jota is going off and Arne Slot gives the last tactical orders to Darwin Nunez (Liverpool).60'Substitution. Conor Bradley walks off the pitch and Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) comes on as a substitute.57'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) is furious with himself as he misses a clear opportunity from the six-yard box. He sends a rebound a few inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Liverpool will have a goal kick.56'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.53'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) was too forceful with his tackle and Stuart Attwell interrupted the game to signal a free kick.50'Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) attempts to find Cody Gakpo, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.48'Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.46'The second half gets underway.45+12'Stuart Attwell blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.45+11'Diogo Jota (Liverpool) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.45+11'A cross into the box from Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) is cleared.45+9'An accurate cross finds its way to Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) who sends in a bullet header towards the middle of the target from just outside the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.45+7'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) has an effort on goal, but he misses to the right of the goal. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.45+5'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) with a wonderful solo effort. He blasted from long range, but the low shot towards the middle of the goal was thwarted by Antonin Kinsky.45+4'Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.45+2'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.45+1'The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.4511 min. of stoppage-time to be played.45'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.44'Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.42'Wataru Endo (Liverpool) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target. The linesman signals a throw-in for Tottenham.40'Alisson steps in and intercepts a long pass from Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham).38'The ball is cleared after Conor Bradley (Liverpool) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.35'Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.33'Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) connects with the resultant free kick but produces a header straight at Antonin Kinsky.32'A yellow card for a tackle by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham). Stuart Attwell doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.31'Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is penalised for holding. Stuart Attwell signals a set piece.30'Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) is substituted due to injury. Arne Slot gives a chance to Wataru Endo.28'The game is interrupted now, Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.26'Curtis Jones (Liverpool) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.25'Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.24'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Alisson intercepts the ball.23'Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) shoots after receiving a good pass. His effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.22'Wonderful pass from Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) for Dominic Solanke, but they can't profit from it as Alisson comes off his line to collect.21'Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alisson, who smothers the ball.20'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.17'Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.16'Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) sends a long ball forward to Mohamed Salah, but he put too much power and the chance is gone. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.16'Good work from Tottenham as they win a corner.15'Ange Postecoglou is forced to make a change. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) is unable to continue due to injury, Brennan Johnson comes on.10'Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 59:41.7'Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.6'Radu Dragusin (Tottenham) misses a big chance from point-blank range as he struck the ball towards the bottom left corner. His promising effort following the corner kick was, to his disappointment, thwarted by Alisson with a fabulous save. Good work from Tottenham as they win a corner.6'Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.6'Pedro Porro (Tottenham) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players. Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.5'Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Stuart Attwell blows his whistle for a foul.4'Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.3'Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.1'The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.Tottenham will kick the game off.Stuart Attwell will referee today's match.Welcome to our live text coverage. We will try to provide you with a detailed image of what's happening on the pitch. There are only few moments left to the beginning of the match.