Tottenham Hotspur turn their attention to the Premier League this weekend after a midweek break, having not been involved in the Carabao Cup. Thomas Frank will hope the seven-day rest is enough for his squad to recharge ahead of a challenging clash with defending champions Liverpool. A win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would provide a crucial boost and help ease the pressure on Frank, who is keen to prevent his team from sliding further down the table.<\/p>\n
Tottenham Predicted XI vs Liverpool:<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper \u2013 Guglielmo Vicario: Despite errors in the Nottingham Forest game and earlier this season, he is expected to retain his place.<\/p>\n
Right-back \u2013 Pedro Porro: Criticised by Martin O\u2019Neill for his apology after the Forest defeat, Porro will aim to respond with a strong performance on the pitch.<\/p>\n
Centre-back \u2013 Cristian Romero: The Argentine is likely to continue his partnership at the back as Spurs face an in-form Hugo Ekitike.<\/p>\n
Centre-back \u2013 Micky van de Ven: The Dutchman should start alongside Romero, with his pace expected to help counter Liverpool\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n
Left-back \u2013 Djed Spence: With Destiny Udogie unavailable, Spence is likely to start despite being substituted against Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
Pivot midfielder \u2013 Joao Palhinha: The Portuguese midfielder, though rotated more recently, is expected to start in the middle.<\/p>\n
Pivot midfielder \u2013 Rodrigo Bentancur: The Bentancur\u2013Palhinha partnership could return in midfield.<\/p>\n
Centre midfielder \u2013 Xavi Simons: After a mixed run of form, Simons remains Spurs\u2019 key creative outlet and may operate in a number ten role.<\/p>\n
Right winger \u2013 Mohammed Kudus: After a disappointing performance last weekend, Kudus will look to bounce back on the right.<\/p>\n
Striker \u2013 Richarlison: Tottenham\u2019s top Premier League scorer with six goals, the Brazilian forward is expected to lead the attack.<\/p>\n
Left winger \u2013 Brennan Johnson: With limited game time this season and transfer speculation surrounding him, Johnson could earn a rare start on the left.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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