Liverpool vs Spurs team news
Trent Alexander-Arnold is Liverpool’s only absentee with a short-term thigh injury the wideman sustained during the 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Slot said he would tell goalkeepers Caoimhin Kelleher and Alisson Becker who would start the game on Wednesday.
Forward Cody Gakpo is the top scorer of the players still involved in this season’s EFL Cup, contributing four goals and an assist.
The Netherlands international scored twice after the 89th minute in Liverpool’s 5-1 third round win at home to West Ham and two inside 17 minutes in their 3-2 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round.
Defenders Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson and winger Luis Diaz are among the players who were on the bench for the first leg but could start this time.
Tottenham are emerging from the much-discussed injury crisis that has hindered Postecoglou’s attempts to establish them as a consistent force this season.
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Bayern Munich loanee Mathys Tel could be in contention to make his debut in attack, while Austria centre-back Kevin Danso’s loan arrival with an obligation to buy from Lens was announced shortly before Spurs beat Brentford.
Danso’s signing is a timely one after Radu Dragusin’s knee surgery, and the returns of Djed Spence and Ben Davies’ at the back have also given Postecoglou more options.
The Australian had been hopeful that defender Micky van de Ven would come back from injury for the second leg before declaring on Wednesday that the Netherlands international will not be involved.
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defender Destiny Udogie, midfielder James Maddison and forwards Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Dominic Solanke remain out.
Liverpool vs Tottenham expected line-ups
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz, Salah
Tottenham starting XI: Kinsky, Pedro Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence, Bentancur, Bissouma, Sarr, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
How to watch Liverpool vs Spurs: Live stream, TV channel
Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra commencing at 19:00.
Fans wanting to live stream the action can watch via Sky GO on a wide range of devices including mobile phones and tablets.
