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?

Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

Spurs welcomed back Micky van de Ven for their midweek game in a huge boost for Postecoglou. Richarlison and Pape Sarr also started after recent knocks, while Cristian Romero is back in Tottenham training but is unlikely to be risked.

EFL Cup semifinal action continues as Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday on Paramount+. Spurs took the first match of the two-legged series 1-0 and are hoping to stay strong in tournament play after poor form in the Premier League has dropped them to 14th in the league table.