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Tottenham XI vs Liverpool: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League
Ange Postecoglou facing defensive selection decision for visit of the leaders
Dom Smith1 minute ago
Tottenham are set to be boosted by the return to Destiny Udogie for their Premier League showdown with Liverpool.
Udogie missed Thursday’s dramatic 4-3 Carabao Cup win over Manchester United after coming off in last weekend’s 5-0 win against Southampton.
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But Ange Postecoglou hopes the left-back will be available to face leaders Liverpool.
Udogie’s return would give Postecoglou a decision over who to play as his full-backs after Djed Spence impressed against Southampton and United.
Spurs remain without Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies so Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray will continue at centre-back.
Timo Werner missed the United game due to illness.
Speaking on Friday morning, Postecoglou said: “Timo was unwell yesterday, Udogie was out before the game and we hope they will be okay.”
Asked for an update on Mikey Moore, Postecoglou said: “No, no. he hasn’t been involved [in training]. We’ll need to get at least a couple of weeks’ training into Mikey.”
There could be a recall for Brennan Johnson, who came on as a substitute on Thursday.
Yves Bissouma is available again in the Premier League after he missed the Southampton game through suspension.
Confirmed team news
Tottenham XI: Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
Subs: Austin, Reguilon, Udogie, Dorrington, Bergvall, Olusesi, Werner, Johnson, Lankshear
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Tsimikas, Quansah, Endo, Jones, Elliott, Nyoni, Nunez, Jota
Injured: Van de Ven, Vicario, Romero, Richarlison, Davies, Bentancur, Odobert
Time and date: 4:30pm GMT on Sunday December 22, 2024
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports
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