Tottenham dealt major blow as Ange Postecoglou confirms Micky van de Ven ruled out of Liverpool clash - Spurs centre-back has not suffered a fresh injury but ‘doesn’t feel ready’ for trip to Anfield

Arne Slot has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Thursday night’s Carabao Cup meeting with Tottenham. The defender asked to be withdrawn following a strain as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has provided an injury update on key defender Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of Thursday’s clash with Tottenham. The Reds host Spurs at Anfield for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final,

Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield tomorrow night for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final and have a one-goal deficit to overturn. Lucas Bergvall’s first ever goal for Spurs proved the difference in the first leg as the Reds lost for just the second time all season. However, few are predicting Spurs to complete the job.

Liverpool host Tottenham in a huge Carabao Cup semi-final clash on Thursday night. The Reds trail Spurs by one goal following last month’s defeat in north London, although Arne Slot’s side will surely be confident about their chances of reaching Wembley.

Arne Slot hit the ground running as Liverpool manager and has not stopped since taking charge at Anfield, and can spark exuberant celebrations on the Kop by leading the holders to next month’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the loan signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich until the end of the season. The deal includes an option to buy Tel for €55million (£45.7m; $56.9m) on a six-year contract. Tel is Spurs’ fourth signing of the window after goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, forward Yang Min-hyeok and centre-back Kevin Danso (also on loan).

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel on loan with an option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.