Tottenham Have One New Injury Ahead of Liverpool Visit
Tottenham Hotspur will be without winger Brennan Johnson for their upcoming Premier League clash against Liverpool, while two key players are still “a bit sore” after recent knocks.
The Reds head to north London this weekend with only Thiago (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf) and Conor Bradley on the injury list. Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to training following a hamstring injury, meaning Jurgen Klopp has a strong squad to select from.
Similar can be said for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, though Tottenham have a new absentee in the form of Johnson. The 20-year-old suffered a hamstring issue in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend, joining Bryan Gil (groin), Rodrigo Bentancur (ACL), Ivan Perisic (ACL), Giovani Lo Celso (quad) and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) on the sidelines.
Postecoglou Admits Two Key Players Are Still “A Bit Sore”
Postecoglou told reporters on Friday that both James Maddison and Heung-min Son are “a bit sore.”
“From last week, Brennan will miss out – it’s nothing too serious but he won’t be right for this week,” he explained. “Madders and Sonny trained today, just finished the session and seemed to get through it not too bad.”
It is imperative for Spurs that both Son and Maddison start, given they are the most regular sources of goals in Postecoglou’s squad. Son has scored five times so far and is behind only Erling Haaland (eight) among the Premier League’s top scorers, while Maddison has two goals and four assists from seven outings.
Probable Tottenham XI
If the rest of his squad remains fit, it is a fairly straightforward decision for Postecoglou when it comes to his starting lineup. The probable Tottenham XI for the Liverpool match is as follows: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Solomon; Son.
Tottenham will be hoping to get a result against Liverpool in order to keep up their good form in the Premier League this season. With one new injury and two key players still feeling the effects of recent knocks, it will be a difficult task for Postecoglou’s side.