The defender makes his first appearance of the season after recovering from injury as Andoni Iraola makes 10 changes, with only Ronald Araujo retaining a place in the XI from the weekend draw with Fulham.
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Fixture: Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: 20:00 UK time
Roberto De Zerbi makes eight changes to the team that started Saturday evening's 0-0 draw with Everton.
Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and confirmed lineups ahead of Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the EFL Cup.
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Christophe Dugarry has taken aim at Roberto De Zerbi, questioning whether the Italian is equipped for a job of Tottenham’s size and suggesting his contract is a heist.
There will not be a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in operation for the game at Anfield. In the Carabao Cup, the VAR generally only comes into operation from the semi-finals onwards.
Liverpool will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 season when they host Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Anfield on Tuesday night.