Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur: Team news

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The Anfield encounter could end with the Reds confirmed as champions – Arne Slot’s team need one point to seal the club’s 20th league title.

Slot did not reveal any new fitness concerns when he previewed the 4.30pm BST kick-off at a press conference on Friday.

He was, though, asked about Conor Bradley’s readiness to complete a full match after playing 68 minutes against West Ham United and 71 at Leicester City last time out.

“That depends of course on the upcoming two sessions, but he was getting closer and closer to 90 minutes,” said Slot.

“The first and the second one were approximately the same amount of minutes and it’s normal if you played twice around 70 minutes then the chance of you being able to play 90 is getting closer and closer.

“But we are also taking very good care of him because he had two injuries that were similar. Let’s wait and see how he does today and tomorrow if he’s able to play, and if he’s able to play if he can make 90.”

Trent Alexander-Arnold had replaced Bradley and delivered the winning goal versus Leicester on what was his return appearance from almost six weeks sidelined with injury.

Joe Gomez has yet to return to team training as he recovers from an injury sustained in early February, but Slot explained the No.2 is on course to feature again before the end of the season.

Luis Diaz could make his 100th Premier League appearance and become the 60th player to reach that milestone in the competition for the club.

This game is the fourth meeting between the teams of the campaign, with the Reds winning the reverse league fixture 6-3 and prevailing 4-1 on aggregate in the two-legged Carabao Cup semi-finals.

“You can always be surprised by a game plan of a manager,” said Slot. “But in the end of the season, every team played so many games and it would be a bit weird to change their playing style in the end of a season. During the season this can happen a bit more.

“Tottenham know the way we play, we know the way they play. You can always adjust some details. But I think the big picture is clear for Ange Postecoglou and for me as well, what we can expect.”

Tottenham, meanwhile, will again be without Son Heung-min.

Son, who has scored in each of his last four Premier League appearances at Anfield, has missed Spurs’ past three games due to a foot injury and head coach Postecoglou said on Friday his captain will not return this weekend.

Postecoglou reported no fresh fitness worries following Monday’s loss to Nottingham Forest, though, meaning Son and Radu Dragusin are the visitors’ only absentees.

“Squad-wise, there’s no change,” he told Tottenham’s official website.

“All the guys got through [Forest] OK. In terms of rehab, Sonny’s the only one who is going through that process, improving, but not ready for Sunday.”

Spurs host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday and Postecoglou added: “Again, with the programme we have coming up, Thursday obviously is a big night for us.

“So, it will be a matter of playing a few that need the game time and others we feel may need less exposure. We’ll have a look at that.”

Last match

Leicester 0-1 Liverpool (April 20): Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz.

Tottenham 1-2 Forest (April 21): Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Odobert, Richarlison, Tel.

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