A look at the injury and suspension latest ahead of Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday
It's the final Premier League match before Christmas - and what a cracker it promises to be. Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool rarely disappoints, with 32 goals having been scored in the last eight meetings between the teams.
And tomorrow's game, which gets under way at 4.30pm at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, is a big one. It will give Liverpool the chance to regain or extend their lead at the top while for Tottenham, it provides them with another chance of a scalp.
While Ange Postecoglou's side are wildly inconsistent, that has not stopped them from recording emphatic league victories over Manchester United, Aston Villa and Manchester City this season.
Spurs also knocked City and United out of the Carabao Cup on route to setting up a semi-final showdown with their opponents this weekend.
However, Tottenham boss Postecoglou does have major injury concerns for the visit of the Reds, for whom their own problems are beginning to clear up. For now, at least.
Second-choice keeper Fraser Forster will continue in goal for Spurs, despite his blunders in Thursday's 4-3 cup victory over Man United., as No.1 Guglielmo Vicario remains sidelined after underdoing surgery on an ankle injury last month.
"Going well," Postecoglou said on Friday. "Typical Vic as he's pushing every boundary. He's still a fair bit away but he'll make sure he's back as quickly as possible. He's still around the group and invested in what we're doing. He's progressing well."
Also out are first-choice centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero as well as Ben Davies.
But there is more encouraging news over another defender, Destiny Udogie, and forward Timo Werner, who both missed the midweek quarter-final win.
Postecoglou said on Friday: "Timo was unwell yesterday so we've got 48 hours or so before the game and hopefully he will recover. The plan is Destiny should be okay."
Werner's return, like that of Udogie's, would be timely as Tottenham also have a number of attacking players currently unavailable. Wilson Odobert, Mikey Moore and former Everton hero Richarlison will play no part against Liverpool, who should be able to name a full squad bar from injured defenders Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley.
Andy Robertson returns from suspension but two other players will have to tread carefully against Spurs if they want to feature in the Boxing Day home clash with Leicester City.
Ryan Gravenberch and Darwin Nunez are both a booking away from a one-match ban. Konate is, too, but there is no chance of him playing on Sunday.