Liverpool is down 1-0 in its League Cup semifinal versus Tottenham Hotspur and looks to Anfield for a second-leg boost on Wednesday. How will Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou play this?

Unexpectedly, Liverpool will enter their EFL Cup match with Tottenham trailing by a goal after the first leg but with home-field advantage to look to make up for that. Tottenham chase their first major trophy since winning the EFL Cup in 2008 and could be 90 minutes away from the final as these two meet in their semifinal second leg.

Liverpool meanwhile tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League with a win over high-flying Bournemouth on Saturday but were handed an injury scare when Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off. Arne Slot revealed the right-back asked to be taken off, admitting he would be ‘surprised’ if he played on Thursday night.

Liverpool can book their place in the Carabao Cup final on Thursday evening but must overturn a one-goal deficit against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.

Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel has completed a deadline day loan move to Tottenham Hotspur after snubbing the chance to join the Premier League side earlier this month

Tottenham remain saddled with an outlandish injury list as they look to maintain a surprise 1-0 aggregate lead over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semifinals.