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By the tip, Arne Slot’s gamers have been hanging on for a win in opposition to a dysfunctional nine-man group with one of many worst house data within the membership’s historical past – so not all of this felt like a fantastic triumph for the defending Premier League champions.
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are again as much as fifth place and with the primary three-game profitable streak since their season went into nosedive on the finish of September. In lots of respects it unfolded as Slot and Fenway Sports activities Group would have hoped: objectives for Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, a Premier League help finally for Florian Wirtz and no post-match remarks from Mohamed Salah. And but there was a lot they’ll remorse.
As soon as once more, Liverpool very almost folded on the finish – simply as Spurs have been themselves doing their greatest to self-destruct. A wierd type of sport between two sides who each appear very near a disaster of confidence at any second. There may be, for Liverpool, the added concern of an damage to Isak whose temporary eight minutes on the pitch after approaching at half-time encompassed a lot motion.
Isak was kicked as soon as by Rodrigo Bentancur earlier than dispatching the primary aim of the sport simply moments earlier than Micky van de Ven’s deal with trapped the striker’s left leg. He couldn’t even get to his ft to have a good time. Isak would go off with an arm round a shoulder of every of the 2 supporting physiotherapists, though some weight was positioned on his injured left leg.
Alexander Isak is helped off the pitch – Getty Pictures/Marc Atkins
Slot was non-committal on the extent of Isak’s damage later, saying that the actual fact that Isak didn’t even attempt to return was “not a great factor”. Conor Bradley, again after suspension, was additionally injured when Djed Spence fell on his ankle, and it was Isak who had been his half-time alternative.
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Isak’s team-mates would battle on with out him, ultimately triumphing over a Spurs group who had gone all the way down to 10 males after half-hour after which all the way down to 9 when Cristian Romero lastly succumbed to his darkish aspect in time added on. But by some means, Spurs, this roiling offended mob, who gave the impression to be dropping a person at every key level of the sport, have been nonetheless in it by the point 100 minutes rolled by. That was the fault of Liverpool.
“After we had the ball that was what harm me probably the most,” Slot mentioned. “We kicked it away, threw it away. It was unbelievable we couldn’t hold the ball for much longer.” But it surely had been a characteristic of the sport for Liverpool lengthy earlier than the tip. When Xavi Simons was despatched off by referee John Brooks on half-hour on the energy of a assessment really useful by VAR Stuart Attwell, Spurs have been the aspect who completed the primary half the stronger.
It will be the identical once more on the finish of the sport when Spurs went all the way down to 9 males. Richarlison was booked on the ultimate whistle for hurling himself at referee Brooks in anger though by then the substitute might need plundered a degree. He had scored for Spurs when throughout him Liverpool defenders didn’t clear a ball after which had a run at Alisson’s aim for an opportunity to make it 2-2.
Certainly, Liverpool had been lucky for his or her second aim. Ekitike had clearly shoved Romero when he jumped for the deflected cross of substitute Jeremie Frimpong. Romero, not in one of the best of moods as issues stood, appeared to lose it from then on. When he was fouled by Ibrahima Konaté within the final throes of the sport, the Argentine couldn’t resist flicking a foot on the Liverpool defender as they tangled on the ground. It was silly certainly.
The sport had modified on half-hour when Simons had been dismissed for dragging his studs down the calf of Virgil van Dijk. Thomas Frank mentioned {that a} change of course by Van Dijk had merely put Simons’s studs involved along with his worldwide team-mate’s Achilles. “Are we not allowed bodily contact?” the Spurs supervisor requested, and certainly there was loads of that.
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But even in opposition to a Spurs group who stored making unhealthy selections, and have the worst calendar-year document at house since 1915, Slot’s group have been by no means really in management. “It’s all the time tough to elucidate,” Slot mentioned when requested why it had been so arduous for his aspect in opposition to 10 males. “When it’s tough for us, folks say [to Slot] ‘You inform an excessive amount of to future opponents’. It was fairly apparent what Newcastle did [in August when Anthony Gordon was sent off against Liverpool] and now what Tottenham did.”
Slot wouldn’t touch upon what that is perhaps, however even with Romero off it obtained no extra comfy for Liverpool. “It regarded as if we have been all the way down to 9 they usually had 11,” Slot mentioned, “as a result of it was assault after assault after assault.”
Isak’s end had been excellent, having first gained the ball from Van de Ven’s go. From Isak to Ekitike to Wirtz after which into Isak for a strike simply earlier than Van de Ven arrived. Ekitike’s aim was a great header with that naughty push on Romero. However so many probabilities had been conceded. Simply earlier than the second aim, Randal Kolo Muani’s deflected shot had clipped the bar. Spurs had been enjoying with 10 males for half-hour by that time.
What did mark Liverpool out was their capability to maintain calm. Frank was booked on the bench and on the pitch it was worse for his gamers. Bentancur and Van de Ven might need picked up greater than a single yellow every. Romero had crashed into Isak within the early phases of the second half. He had even kicked his fellow Argentine Alexis Mac Allister and the flick at Konaté was one too far.
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Liverpool had held on and had 5 extra minutes been performed there might need been an equaliser – or probably one other Spurs crimson card.
08:07pm
Arne Slot chatting with the BBC
“Three factors away at Tottenham could be very good. It’s a tough stadium to go to, a great group to play in opposition to. After all they misplaced final week so in the present day they needed to make it up in entrance of their followers. For us the purpose was to win once more as a result of we’d like wins to let the league desk look higher for us and ultimately that’s what we did.”
On Alexander Isak’s damage:
“We must wait and see. It’s too quick after the sport to discuss it however it’s by no means good when a participant has to come back off. I took [Jeremie] Frimpong off as a result of I didn’t need to be with ten males, in order that damage is ok. The opposite two [Isak and Conor Bradley] we must wait and see. The great factor is that now we have every week to go so hopefully now we have sufficient gamers obtainable to play subsequent week once more.”
On having the identical feeling as Elland Highway, when Liverpool drew 3-3 regardless of being 2-0 and 3-2 up:
“It was eleven v eleven there however we had 9 minutes added once more there. I feel right here that was utterly positive with the damage remedies, VAR, so I cannot complain in any respect concerning the 9 minutes. They have been shut. They got here shut a number of occasions “I i’s unbelievable for those who play in opposition to 9 males that I might not be stunned if for the 9 minutes they’d the ball for eight and half. That’s not what you count on and perhaps that tells you the place we’re on this season. We want a number of extra wins to get a bit extra comfy with setbacks. The factor that retains in your thoughts is the final ten minutes however there was much more to love within the first 80-90 minutes.”
08:05pm
Any updates on Isak?
Arne Slot has been talking post-game however he doesn’t have any information of Alexander Isak’s damage.
07:56pm
Extra from Hugo Ekitike, speaking to the BBC
“It was not our greatest sport, a tough sport, however we had the management. It was tough within the final a part of the second half as a result of they pushed they usually scored. We stored the outcome and we return to Liverpool with the win, that’s crucial factor. It’s by no means simpler [to play against ten]. They play at house, the followers push them they usually have extra power, greater than initially. That makes it tougher, so it’s important to play good and to struggle for each ball.
“The most effective feeling as a striker; you want objectives. An important is the win and to play with confidence, and clearly if I may help with objectives. The primary aim I helped with the go earlier than the help, so I attempt to assist the group one of the best as I can and that’s the most necessary.”
On Cristian Romero asking for a foul for Ekitike’s aim:
“It’s half for the sport. he’s a defender, I’m a striker. I judged the cross higher than he did and I took the ball. That’s the reason I scored. That’s his opinion, my opinion is that it was a fantastic cross, a fortunate header, however I did the precise factor.”
07:53pm
Hugo Ekitike chatting with Sky Sports activities
“The followers of Spurs have been unbelievable in the present day. They’ve pushed them and it was tough for us. We have now our followers additionally they usually have been nice in the present day. Once they scored, they have been pushing and it was tough. It was very bodily. It was a fantastic struggle and we gained.”
On his aim:
“Jeremie [Frimpong] put in a fantastic cross and I feel the defender touched the ball. I can not lie I used to be a bit fortunate. An important factor is the three factors.”
Hugo Ekitike made it 5 objectives in his final three league video games – Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures
07:50pm
Daniel Sturridge on Sky Sports activities
07:44pm
Tottenham’s subsequent 5 matches
December 28: Crystal Palace vs TottenhamJanuary 1: Brentford vs TottenhamJanuary 4: Tottenham vs SunderlandJanuary 7: Bournemouth vs TottenhamJanuary 10: Tottenham vs Aston Villa (FA Cup)
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Liverpool’s subsequent 5 video games
December 27: Liverpool vs WolvesJanuary 1: Liverpool vs LeedsJanuary 4: Fulham vs LiverpoolJanuary 8: Arsenal vs LiverpoolJanuary 12: Liverpool vs Barnsley (FA Cup)
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Two extra video games to come back
On the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Merseyside, while at Elland Highway, .
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This weekend’s Premier League fixtures
Right this moment:Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2 FTBournemouth 1 Burnley 1 FTBrighton 0 Sunderland 0 FTManchester Metropolis 3 West Ham 0 FTWolves 0 Brentford 2 FTTottenham 1 Liverpool 2 FTEverton vs Arsenal (8pm)Leeds vs Crystal Palace (8pm)
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Sunday:Aston Villa vs Manchester United (4.30pm)
Monday:Fulham vs Nottingham Forest (8pm)
07:39pm
FT stats
Possession: Tottenham 35%-65% LiverpoolShots: 15-8Shots heading in the right direction: 5-4Corners: 2-6Touches in opposition field: 20-30
07:38pm
Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports activities
“The place can we begin? It was so chaotic and insanity. Tottenham, for big components, have been so poor, but it surely was a masterclass from Liverpool in how to not handle the final ten minutes of a sport.
“Tottenham ended up with 9 males however they regarded like they’d 11. Thomas Frank will go into the dressing room and suppose ‘we did OK there’.”
07:32pm
Full time
There may be the ultimate whistle and ultimately Liverpool hold on to win 2-1. Richarlison is booked for dissent after the ultimate whistle. Liverpool have been in full management 80 minutes into that sport however almost threw it away with a dreadful final 20 minutes together with added time. Enormous sigh of aid for Arne Slot’s aspect, who have been beneath big stress within the ultimate phases regardless of a two-man benefit. Tottenham have been the higher aspect proper on the finish regardless of having two fewer males than Liverpool.
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Liverpool go stage on factors with fourth-place Chelsea with that win. Tottenham are down in thirteenth.
07:32pm
90+10 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
One final heave ahead from Vicario as we go 10 minutes of added time.
Odobert flashes the ball throughout the penalty space and Alisson punches away.
07:30pm
90+8 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Tottenham have two fewer males than Liverpool however are those dominating the ball.
Arne Slot goes to deliver on Robertson for Ekitike. Nyoni can also be on for Wirtz.
We could have greater than the 9 added minutes.
07:28pm
90+7 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Mac Allister is booked. That is atrocious from Liverpool, who’re those who seem like the aspect all the way down to 9 males.
07:28pm
90+6 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Porro’s cross from the precise aspect of the field takes a deflection off Kerkez and goes into the grateful fingers of Alisson. Liverpool are trying so shaky with a two-man benefit.
07:26pm
90+5 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Liverpool have a two-man benefit however haven’t any management. Insanity from the guests.
07:25pm
90+4 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Porro strikes the free-kick from vary however it’s straight down Alisson’s throat.
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Moments later Bentancur is booked for an terrible, late problem on Kerkez. The Tottenham gamers are uncontrolled.
07:24pm Key moments • Video
RED CARD TOTTENHAM!
The hosts are all the way down to 9 males. Romero has kick out at Konate after the free-kick was given and is given his marching orders. That’s appalling from the Tottenham captain.
07:23pm
90+2 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Liverpool at present seem like those all the way down to 10 males. Romero has now gone up as a centre-forward and wins his aspect a free-kick contained in the Liverpool half for a foul by Konate.
07:22pm
90 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
There will likely be 9 added minutes. Liverpool appear to be missing composure, which is ridiculous when you think about the leaders on the pitch and the truth that they’ve a person benefit.
07:21pm
89 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Frimpong got here on for Isak simply earlier than the half-hour mark but it surely now going off. Chiesa is approaching.
07:19pm
88 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Frimpong has obtained blood pouring from his mouth however but play shouldn’t be stopped. What’s the referee doing? Frimpong is claiming Richarlison elbowed him within the face.
07:19pm
87 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
What are Liverpool doing? They have been in full management of this match 10 minutes in the past however now it seems to be panic stations, regardless of having a person benefit.
07:17pm
86 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Jones pathetically provides the ball away inside his personal half, Richarlison seems to be to be via however his shot is blocked by Konate.
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Moments later Tottenham are interesting for a handball in opposition to Jones however it’s cleared.
07:16pm
85 minutes: Tottenham 1 Liverpool 2
Van de Ven is booked for a foul on Mac Allister.
In the course of the aftermath of Richarlison’s aim, Szoboszlai acquired a yellow card which implies he’ll miss Liverpool’s subsequent sport in opposition to Wolves.
07:13pm Key moments • Targets
GOAL! Richarlison will get aim again for Tottenham
Tottenham have a glimmer of hope. There’s a mad scramble contained in the Liverpool field and Van Dijk ought to clear however by some means utterly misses it earlier than Richarlison slots into the underside nook. The Brazilian is barely simply on however is on the scoresheet.
07:11pm
80 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2
Tottenham are bringing on Richarlison with 10 minutes of regular time left and he replaces Kolo Muani, who had an enormous probability within the first half when it was 0-0.
07:10pm
79 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2
Since approaching for Isak, Frimpong is working as proper ahead with Szoboszlai remaining at right-back.
07:08pm
76 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2
Konate is booked for a foul on his compatriot Kolo Muani and albeit that may be a dreadful choice. It was barely a foul, not to mention a yellow card, and it’s no marvel Konate had a glance of disbelief.
07:04pm
73 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2
Likelihood for Wirtz however the offside flag goes up in opposition to the German. Gravenberch clips in a ball that Mac Allister flicks on into the trail of Wirtz, who misses the goal however was clearly in an offside place.
07:02pm
70 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2
Thomas Frank goes to make a double change as Palhinha and Odobert exchange Bergvall and Grey.
06:57pm Key moments • Targets • Video
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GOAL! Ekitike doubles Liverpool’s lead
Liverpool are 2-0 up and Ekitike has his fifth aim in his final three league video games. Frimpong’s cross from the precise aspect of the field takes a deflection off Spence and loops to the six-yard field. Ekitike will get the higher of Romero within the air and his header again throughout aim kisses off the within of the put up and in. Romero has been booked for dissent.
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Even earlier than the Eikitike aim, Cristian Romero seems to be like a person who wouldn’t thoughts taking a crimson card if the second arose. His challenges are getting wilder. He’s been booked for the protests over the aim.
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Hugo Ekitike appeared to have adjusted his shorts downwards earlier than he posed, arms folded, in entrance of the house followers. It could effectively catch on.
Hugo Ekitike celebrates placing Liverpool 2-0 up – Dylan Martinez/Reuters
06:55pm
64 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 1
Tottenham hit the bar. Kolo Muani drives ahead and into the Liverpool field. Kolo Muani’s shot takes a deflection off the sliding Kerkez and loops into the air. It hits the bar and comes again out.
06:52pm
61 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 1
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The media at Tottenham sit simply in entrance of a field owned by the CAA Base company. It’s often fairly reserved within the field, however in the present day there’s an especially loud individual sitting within the entrance row. She appears to get a lot louder when Bergvall will get the ball, so I’m questioning if it’s his mum.
06:51pm
60 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 1
Tottenham have made their first change of the evening as Johnson has changed Kudus.
06:50pm
58 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 1
Isak is in some ache and is receiving some remedy. It doesn’t look good for Isak and Liverpool. He has put the hosts forward however obtained cleaned out by Van de Ven, who was making an attempt to dam the shot, and Isak obtained his leg trapped beneath Van de Ven. Isak is again to his ft however is being helped off. Frimpong, simply again from damage, is approaching for Isak, who had solely come on at half-time.
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Isak is off. He does appear to be placing some weight on the left leg as he walks across the pitch with an arm round every of the 2 physios. It was a heavy problem from Micky Van de Ven.
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06:47pm
GOAL! Isak places Liverpool forward
The Swede places Liverpool into the lead however instantly is down clutching at his knee. Ekitike, Wirtz and Isak are all concerned within the aim as Liverpool win it contained in the Tottenham half and the ball goes out to Ekitike. The Frenchman spots Wirtz in area and performs it throughout to the German. Wirtz feeds a stunning via ball into the trail of Isak contained in the Tottenham field and Isak is scientific along with his first-time end previous Vicario.
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Dangerous problem on Isak as he scores. Appears like Spurs have been very puffed up since half-time. Romero and Betancur are each proper on the sting. It was Romero’s ball that gave away possession and Liverpool moved it very properly. A stunning disguised go from Wirtz via the road to Isak.
06:46pm
54 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Wirtz wins a nook off Kudus. Liverpool haven’t been unbelievable since having the person benefit and Arne Slot won’t be massively impressed by his aspect’s efficiency with a person benefit. The nook involves nothing.
Isak has gone down and Liverpool will not be pleased with Bentancur, who cleared the ball after which catches Isak on the knee. The officers deem it “unavoidable contact”.
06:43pm
51 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Liverpool have the person benefit and are dominating possession however probably not placing Tottenham beneath important stress deep inside their very own half.
06:39pm
48 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
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Dominik Szoboszlai wends his method to right-back once more. Conor Bradley injured his proper ankle when Djed Spence fell on him within the first half, and the right-back is off for the second half. Alexander Isak companions Ekitike in assault.
06:36pm
Second half
We’re again beneath manner in north London. Liverpool have made a change on the break as Isak replaces Bradley, who did choose up a knock on the finish of the primary half. It means Szoboszlai will shif out to right-back.
06:30pm
Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports activities
“Xavi Simons does one thing so ridiculous that I have no idea what he’s considering. He has obtained it utterly improper. He has backed into the again of him and catches his achilles. It’s a silly problem that constitutes a crimson card.”
06:29pm
The second of the primary half
Straight crimson for Xavi Simons
06:26pm
HT verdict
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Some sarcastic clapping from Thomas Frank on the finish of the primary half, as Tottenham have been awarded a free-kick close to their very own aim and referee John Brooks blew for half-time. Cristian Romero then approached Brooks earlier than heading down the tunnel. There’s an actual sense of injustice among the many house followers, gamers and employees.
06:24pm
HT stats
Possession: Tottenham 37%-63% LiverpoolShots: 5-4Shots heading in the right direction: 1-2Corners: 0-4Touches in opposition field: 8-13
06:21pm
Half-time
The primary half is dropped at an finish and it was not one of the best of halves to be sincere. It stays goalless however Tottenham are all the way down to 10 males. Tottenham have really performed okay since taking place to 10 and Liverpool haven’t been good for the reason that crimson card for Simons.
06:17pm
45+2 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Bradley will get again to his ft however remains to be transferring gingerly.
06:16pm
45+1 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
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Tottenham have responded effectively to the Simons crimson card. They’ve switched to a 4-4-1 formation, sitting deep and trying to catch Liverpool on the break. They virtually have achieved on a few events already.
06:16pm
45 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Spence goes down contained in the Liverpool field as he tried to chop in between Bradley and Jones however the referee waves these appeals away. Not a penalty as if something Spence introduced Bradley down. Bradley has stayed down and is receiving remedy.
There will likely be three added minutes on the finish of this primary half.
06:14pm
43 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Regardless of having a person benefit, Liverpool have almost been caught on the counter-attack twice and this time have Bradley to thank for reducing out Bergvall’s meant ball to Kolo Muani, who was in area working ahead.
06:12pm
41 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Kerkez’s cross from the left aspect of the field is blocked by Kudus and goes behind for a Liverpool nook. Szoboslzai’s supply is punched away by Vicario and Tottenham counter. Kudus finds Porro with a protracted diagonal out to the precise and the right-back fires the ball throughout the field but it surely goes via everybody.
06:09pm
39 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
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Seems like Frank has gone to 4-2-3 in possession with Lucas Bergvall coming left within the Simons function. Out of possession each Mohammed Kudus and Bergvall tucking in to cease the Liverpool full-backs.
06:07pm
36 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Shut from Wirtz. He spins brilliantly on the left aspect of the field and opens up his physique to curve in the direction of the far nook. He hits the shot effectively however Vicario will get down effectively to his left to make the save.
06:03pm Key moments • Video • Targets
RED CARD TOTTENHAM!
John Brooks tells the stadium it’s an act of great foul play and Simons is proven crimson. No concept why he’s complaining about that call. Tottenham will spend the remainder of the sport all the way down to 10 males. Thomas Frank is protesting to the fourth official and he clearly has not seen the deal with. Simons shakes his head however once more, why?
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RODE KAART! As they are saying within the lowlands, that may be a crimson for Xavi Simons for a foul on his Dutch team-mate Virgil Van Dijk. Thomas Frank is fuming on the touchline. The gang could be very upset after seeing it replayed on the display screen. Simons is smiling and shaking his head. Some drama finally.
Fourth official is Stuart Attwell and he has made referee John Brooks very unpopular at Spurs with that VAR assessment. Brooks has already been subjected to chants of ‘who’s the Scouser within the black’ even earlier than the crimson for Simons. Very tough night now for Spurs.
06:01pm
30 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
The sport is a contact on the sluggish aspect, missing a little bit of depth and power.
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Simons catches van Dijk late and rightly so goes into the e-book. That was a nasty problem from Simons on his fellow Dutchman and VAR wants to check out that. Simons rakes down the again of van Dijk’s leg and that may be a red-card offence.
John Brooks has been referred to as to the display screen and a crimson card must be on its manner for Simons…
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Xavi Simons booked for a deal with on Holland team-mate Virgil Van Dijk. A calf scraper from the Spurs man. Goes to a VAR examine for attainable crimson card.
05:58pm Key moments
27 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
That could be a huge probability for Kolo Muani and Tottenham in all probability must be forward. Porro hooks a ball in from the precise and Spence wins the header again throughout aim. It involves Kolo Muani, who’s not more than eight yards out, however his header is straight at Alisson. Both aspect of the Brazilian and it could have been a aim.
05:55pm
25 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
It was round this level in final 12 months’s fixture that Liverpool took the lead via Luis Diaz on the similar finish they’re capturing in the direction of proper now. Arne Slot’s aspect gained that match 6-3.
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Vicario finally ends up booting the ball out of play and the house followers categorical their frustration.
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That is Tottenham’s ultimate house sport of 2025. The house followers gained’t be waving a fond farewell to 2025, given Spurs have gained simply 4 Premier League video games – in opposition to Manchester United, Southampton, Burnley and Brentford – throughout this calendar 12 months.
05:53pm
22 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Bradley’s cross out on the precise is blocked by Spence and goes behind for a nook to the guests. Mac Allister fizzes one in in the direction of the close to put up that’s flicked on by Wirtz however Konate can not then information his header in the direction of aim.
05:50pm
20 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
It has been a gap 20 minutes of few probabilities for each side, with Van Dijk’s header one of the best of the alternatives. Pretty even to date. It’s nowhere close to as bonkers because the Newcastle vs Chelsea match that began the day.
05:45pm
14 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Kudus finds Porro on the overlap and the right-back clips in a cross, which finds the top of Kolo Muani however the Frenchman’s header is a manner off track.
05:43pm
12 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
First probability of the evening for Liverpool. Szoboszlai clips in a free-kick from the left which finds the top of Van Dijk round ten yards out however the Dutchman’s header is straight at Vicario. That was an honest alternative for the Liverpool captain.
05:39pm
9 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Romero is a fortunate man. Konate performs a ball down the precise channel for Ekitike to run onto. Ekitike controls along with his head and appears to have been introduced down by Romero contained in the Tottenham field however nothing is given. Romero was taking a danger there with that problem and will have been penalised.
05:36pm
6 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
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Fabio Paratici has been linked with the director of soccer job at Fiorentina within the Italian media in the present day. However Tottenham haven’t acquired an strategy for his or her co-sporting proprietor but and he’s on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium tonight for the sport in opposition to Liverpool.
05:35pm
5 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
The primary probability of the sport falls to Tottenham as Bradley fails to move away a cross and the ball falls on the ft of Kolo Muani, whose shot is blocked by Bradley.
05:34pm
3 minutes: Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0
Play is halted as Ekitike remains to be down from an arm within the face from Spence. Initially play was allowed to go on however ultimately play is stopped. Ekitike, who has 4 objectives in his final two league appearances, is now again to his ft after receiving some remedy.
05:30pm
Kick-off
We’re beneath manner in north London. By the best way, regardless of receiving remedy throughout the warm-ups, Simons is match to begin and he actually will get us going.
05:26pm
Practically prepared for motion
Either side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off in north London. Here’s a reminder of the groups:
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Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Grey, Bentancur, Bergvall; Kudus, Kolo Muani, Simons.
Substitutes: Kinsky, Dragusin, Danso, Palhinha, Richalison, Tel, Johnson, Odobert, Davies.
Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Ekitike, Wirtz.
Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha, Fortunate.
05:25pm
Daniel Sturridge on Hugo Ekitike
05:21pm
Elevating consciousness about suicide
05:15pm
Simons a doubt?
The Dutchman has been named in Tottenham’s beginning lineup however has been receiving some remedy throughout the warm-ups so will he be match to nonetheless begin?
Harm concern for the hosts – Dylan Martinez/Reuters
05:12pm
Frimpong again from damage and on the Liverpool bench
Jeremie Frimpong warming up – Adam Davy/PA
05:10pm
Hosts gearing up
05:06pm
This weekend’s Premier League fixtures
Right this moment:Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2 FTBournemouth 1 Burnley 1 FTBrighton 0 Sunderland 0 FTManchester Metropolis 3 West Ham 0 FTWolves 0 Brentford 2 FTTottenham vs Liverpool (5.30pm)Everton vs Arsenal (8pm)Leeds vs Crystal Palace (8pm)
Sunday:Aston Villa vs Manchester United (4.30pm)
Monday:Fulham vs Nottingham Forest (8pm)
04:58pm
Why Tottenham don’t plan to switch Guglielmo Vicario in January
Tottenham Hotspur will not be planning to switch Guglielmo Vicario within the January switch window, regardless of head coach Thomas Frank admitting he needs the goalkeeper to enhance his distribution.
Vicario has this season and was within the defeat by Fulham, however Telegraph Sport understands membership insiders retain perception within the Italian’s skill.
That perception seems to be supported by knowledge offered by Opta that means Vicario is definitely performing higher than at another stage of his profession.
Frank, although, has conceded there are areas for him to enhance and stopped wanting describing him as a “prime” goalkeeper – as a substitute saying he’s “superb”.
04:51pm
Mohamed Salah says sorry for Liverpool outburst
Mohamed Salah has apologised to his team-mates for the affect of the place he turned on Arne Slot and the membership.
, 33, is at present on worldwide obligation with Egypt on the Africa Cup of Nations and earlier than departing for the event in Morocco addressed the squad after the bombshell declare he had been “thrown beneath the bus” by the membership.
“Mo is his personal man and he can say his personal stuff,” mentioned Liverpool team-mate Curtis Jones. “He apologised to us and was like, ‘If I’ve affected anyone or made you are feeling any kind of manner, I apologise’. That’s the person that he’s.”
04:43pm
Liverpool’s final 5 outcomes
Liverpool 2 Brighton 0 (Premier League)Inter Milan 0 Liverpool 1 (Champions League)Leeds 3 Liverpool 3 (Premier League)Liverpool 1 Sunderland 1 (Premier League)West Ham 0 Liverpool 2 (Premier League)
04:37pm
Tottenham’s final 5 outcomes
Nottingham Forest 3 Tottenham 0 (Premier League)Tottenham 3 Slavia Prague 0 (Champions League)Tottenham 2 Brentford 0 (Premier League)Newcastle 2 Tottenham 2 (Premier League)Tottenham 1 Fulham 2 (Premier League)
04:32pm
Groups in full
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Grey, Bentancur, Bergvall; Kudus, Kolo Muani, Simons.
Substitutes: Kinsky, Dragusin, Danso, Palhinha, Richalison, Tel, Johnson, Odobert, Davies.
Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Ekitike, Wirtz.
Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha, Fortunate.
04:27pm
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04:16pm Key moments
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Match preview
The Premier League weekend continues in north London as Tottenham welcome Liverpool to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Arne Slot’s aspect claimed emphatic victories over Tottenham in each league video games final season, profitable 6-3 on this stadium almost a 12 months in the past to the day earlier than claiming a 5-1 win at Anfield in April on the day they have been topped Premier League champions. In whole, together with the League Cup, Liverpool put 15 objectives previous Tottenham final season.
Tottenham have been final in motion final Sunday, falling to a 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest which leaves them within the backside half of the desk. Thomas Frank remains to be assured within the challenge he’s constructing having taken over from Ange Postecoglou in the summertime.
“I really feel supported,” Frank mentioned. “I’ve felt that the entire time. My thoughts has not modified. We’re constructing. I’ve mentioned it many occasions, I’m most important of myself, however now we have lots of people that must carry out. I’m very comfy and assured that I’ll repair it however it’s not simply me, when this membership comes out on prime, there will likely be many good folks working collectively and aligned for years. We have now not seen any membership achieve success with key folks making the precise selections on the proper time. If you need success, you want the precise folks aligned on the proper time. There will likely be good occasions, there will likely be unhealthy.”
Totteham have been simply crushed of their final match – Mike Egerton/PA
Tottenham have two gamers who’ve gone off to Afcon; Yves Bissouma with Mali and Pape Matar Sarr with Senegal. Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Future Udogie stay out injured for the hosts.
Liverpool come into this sport after a 2-0 house win over Brighton every week in the past and have the possibility to maneuver stage on factors with fourth-place Chelsea with a win this night. The guests will likely be with out Mohamed Salah, who has now gone away with Egypt to Afcon. Salah returned to the Liverpool squad for final weekend’s win over Brighton after his explosive interview a number of weeks in the past led to him being omitted of the squad for his or her Champions League win at Inter Milan. Talking forward of this sport, Slot has mentioned that they’ve moved on.
“I mentioned final week, actions converse louder than phrases. We moved on, he was within the squad and was the primary substitution I made. Now he has obtained Afcon and can play some huge video games so it is just honest that each one focus is on them.”
Mohamed Salah is unavailable for Liverpool tonight as he’s away at Afcon – Peter Byrne/PA
Liverpool are unbeaten of their final 5 video games in all competitions and Slot believes his aspect are enhancing.
“We’re getting nearer to the group I would like us to be,” Slot added. “That has gone with ups and downs. For me, that makes full sense due to the modifications we made in the summertime and we made them on objective as a result of we thought we would have liked them. It’s a must to adapt, so it takes time. We have now been very unfortunate with refereeing selections. Even on Saturday [against Brighton], we missed out on a crimson card, but it surely didn’t harm us. We deserved the wins within the begin, however nonetheless, it’s small margins. We have now to ensure this group will get to a stage the place refereeing selections don’t affect this group.”
Giovanni Leoni is a long-term absentee while Slot has confirmed that Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez will miss the journey to Tottenham. Conor Bradley is again from suspension and Jeremie Frimpong returns from damage.
Staff information to observe shortly.