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Liverpool will be looking to climb the table today when they face struggling Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield

Liverpool will take on Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday at Anfield with the two clubs also potentially set to cross paths on the transfer front. Arne Slot will be targeting a return to form for his side after they lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in the Champions League round of 16 first leg on Tuesday.

Points are priceless for either side: beleaguered Spurs boss Igor Tudor is yet to win since joining the club, with the Lilywhites flirting with relegation, while the Reds are looking to secure a place in the top four this season.

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A subplot could also be brewing between the two over the transfer of a Liverpool icon, with talks potentially being held when they meet on Merseyside. Elsewhere, the Reds have been linked with a summer swoop for an international star. Mirror Football takes a closer look.

Transfer talks

Spurs are reportedly still eager to sign Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson. The Scottish star reportedly turned down the chance to swap Anfield for north London in January but talks could be resumed on Sunday with the two clubs doing battle at Anfield.

Should Spurs remain in the Premier League this season, rumours suggest they are hopeful of being able to tempt the defensive veteran to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer. There's no doubt officials from both sides will be at the game on Sunday where terms of a transfer could be thrashed out.

The 31-year-old Robertson is in the final few months of his contract with the Reds but could remain on Merseyside if he accepts another bit-part role under Arne Slot next season. The left-back is a two-time Premier League champion and Champions League winner and Spurs will no doubt want a player who possesses a wealth of experience winning the game's biggest trophies.

Speaking after Liverpool's 3-1 win over Wolves in the FA Cup earlier this month, Robertson opened up on his future. He said: "There was obviously interest there - there were discussions had with both sets of clubs. But the decision was that I wanted to stay. We stayed at Liverpool and that was the decision made."

He concluded: "When a decision is made, and we're getting to the point where I only have three months left on my contract, it will be announced to you guys."

Reds eye £43m option

According to Spanish publication Marca, Real Madrid could be tempted to offload Eduardo Camavinga for around £43million this summer.

Camavinga has been at Madrid since 2021, when he joined Los Blancos from Rennes. He is contracted to the Bernabeu until 2029 but a planned squad revamp in the Spanish capital this summer could see the French star depart.

Liverpool have been linked with Camavinga for some time. The 23-year-old was believed to have been watched closely by the club’s recruitment team during his breakthrough at Stade Rennais between 2019 and 2021.

Camavinga is a holding midfielder but can also play left-back and as a winger, making his versatility a major attraction for the Reds. Liverpool could be in the market for midfield reinforcements this summer with questions lingering over the futures of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo.

Igor Tudor has overseen four consecutive defeats since being appointed Tottenham manager last month, with the Spurs boss now facing an uncertain future ahead of this weekend's clash with Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur are said to be bracing themselves for another managerial change amid ongoing doubts surrounding Igor Tudor's future. Tudor joined Spurs only last month on a contract running until the end of the season, but has overseen four consecutive defeats since taking charge in north London.

The latest setback came in the form of a 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in the opening leg of their Champions League last-16 tie earlier this week, with Tottenham now turning their attention to a Premier League encounter with Liverpool this weekend.

Tudor's position has been the focus of widespread speculation in recent weeks, with the Madrid defeat only fuelling the rumours further. Now, a fresh update has emerged regarding the 47-year-old's future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

According to The Athletic, Tottenham are weighing up their alternatives as they formulate contingency plans should they opt to part ways with Tudor following this weekend's match with Liverpool.

The report suggests that Tottenham are "actively" assessing multiple prospective candidates who could succeed Tudor in the Spurs hot seat should a change be made after the weekend, reports football.london.

It has also been suggested that it remains uncertain whether Tottenham would seek to install another interim manager or pursue a candidate on a permanent basis.

Various candidates have been linked as potential successors to Tudor should he leave the club, including ex-Everton and Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche.

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Dyche recently departed Forest after leaving the City Ground last month, and has now emerged as a potential candidate for the move to north London.

Tudor spoke to reporters before Tottenham's fixture with Liverpool, with the Spurs interim manager revealing just how challenging the past few days have been following the Atletico defeat.

“Tough, for sure. Not just because of last game, but because of the period and the past,” Tudor said. “Not easy situation, not an easy moment and from other side a big challenge to change things.

“Like everything in life, you can choose how to see the situation. So, you can stay and cry or you can fight. You can be the victim or you can say I can change something. This is the message I want to start and what I told to the players.

“Everyone speaking, everyone has opinions and the life is always how you see it. The bottle is always half empty or half full.

“Here there is nothing full, there is a lot of empty things but difficult moments don’t last forever. It will pass and I believe the players who will take this as a challenge, as an opportunity will stand up with the courage to change things, after this period they will become better people and better players.”

Tottenham are under real threat of slipping into the Championship following a dismal season and interim boss Igor Tudor has sent a strong message ahead of this weekend’s clash with Liverpool

Tottenham boss Igor Tudor has told his players that they can either ‘cry or fight’ in their battle against relegation. The North London side have endured a dismal season as they sit 16th and just one point above the Premier League drop zone.

Their poor form saw former head coach Thomas Frank sacked in favour of Tudor, albeit the Croatian has failed to have an impact, with Spurs having lost each of his four games at the helm.

Having been entrusted to lead the team for this weekend’s clash with reigning champions Liverpool, Tudor has sent his struggling players a strong message. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, he said: "Not an easy situation, not an easy moment. [It's a] big challenge to change things.

"Like everything in life, you can choose how to see the situation. You can cry or you can fight. You can be the victim or you can change something. This is the message I communicated to the players.

"The bottle is either half empty or half full. Here there is nothing full, there are a lot of empty things.

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"But difficult moments don't last forever. It will pass. I believe the players who take this as an opportunity, who stand up with the courage to change these things, will become better people and players afterwards."

Tottenham come into this weekend’s game after a humbling 5-2 defeat at the hands of Spanish side Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Speaking about the mood around Spurs in general, Tudor added: "It is about all of us. In the last period, a lot of things were said about what is [wrong with] the club, the problems, [that] no one can do [anything] like we were victims.

"I said this morning to the players totally opposite things. We are the team and we are the staff. It's all about us."

Tottenham follow up this weekend’s clash with Liverpool with the second-leg against Atletico Madrid. They then welcome Nottingham Forest to North London in a game that could go a long way in deciding what league they will play in next term.

The Midlands side are currently just one place and one point behind Spurs at it stands. Vitor Pereira’s men welcome Fulham to The City Ground this weekend.

Liverpool have been urged to raid crisis-hit Tottenham when the summer transfer window opens

Liverpool could land Micky van de Ven on the cheap if Tottenham go down. The Reds have the opportunity to push Spurs closer to the Championship when the two sides clash at Anfield on Sunday.

The decision to appoint Igor Tudor on an interim basis after Thomas Frank's dismissal has spectacularly backfired. Indeed, Spurs have arguably deteriorated further to the point where Tudor himself could face the axe following another loss.

Should the unthinkable occur and Spurs finish in the bottom three, a mass departure of players from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be inevitable, with the highly regarded Van de Ven likely to be among the first out the door. The Dutch defender, who is being linked with Liverpool again, has been one of the club's rare bright spots this season.

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Having missed out on Marc Guehi, the Reds could seek to bolster their central defence this summer, with Van de Ven representing an obvious target. Former Reds midfielder Jason McAteer believes he could be snapped up on a cut-price deal if Spurs are relegated.

Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, the former Ireland international said: "There are a couple out there, but Micky van de Ven seems to be [on the market].

"It will be interesting to see how it develops at Tottenham because if they do go down, they will be looking to offload players, and Liverpool might nick him for a little bit cheaper."

Former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood also reckons Van de Ven would be perfect for Liverpool. He said: "I think he's the obvious choice on that left side, there aren't many of those about. There is one other, Jarrad Branthwaite, but he ain't going to Liverpool, so it opens up the door there for Micky to go in there as a Liverpool player."

Real Madrid are also keen but Van de Ven's admiration for Liverpool could hand the Reds an edge. Speaking in June 2023, shortly before his £43m switch to Spurs from Wolfsburg, he told Voetbal International: "Of course, there are a lot of people who draw lines.

"It's true that the director [then Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke previously worked for Wolfsburg] went there and I know that Liverpool followed me before. But at the moment, I don't know anything. Do I think Liverpool is a nice club? Naturally."

Van de Ven once made a trip to Anfield, revealing that it was his ambition to play there one day. He told Wolfsburger Allgemeine Aller-Zeitung in January 2023: "I once went to the Liverpool stadium with my dad.

"That was over Christmas on Boxing Day. Liverpool vs Arsenal. That was madness. Then when 'You'll Never Walk Alone' comes [on], that's a goosebump moment, that was very cool. It's a dream to play there."

Van de Ven won't feature on Sunday as he serves a one-match ban for his recent red card against Crystal Palace.

Tottenham front-runner Sean Dyche sent Ange Postecoglou invitation after honest comment

Sean Dyche has emerged as favourite for the Tottenham job after being sacked by Nottingham Forest, where he previously took over from ex-Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou

As Sean Dyche continues to be heavily linked with the Tottenham Hotspur manager's position, the Englishman's previous encounters with the London club have come back into focus. Dyche was dismissed by Nottingham Forest in February but has been identified as a possible contender to succeed Igor Tudor in north London should Spurs' hierarchy determine another managerial switch is required.

It would mark a fourth Premier League managerial appointment for Dyche, who previously spent time in charge of Burnley and Everton before his brief period at the City Ground. While in charge at Everton, he made an unusual proposal to Spurs' then-boss Ange Postecoglou ahead of a fixture between the two clubs.

"[He is] my type of guy. Maybe we can crack a cold one open," said Dyche ahead of that December 2023 meeting. Managers sharing a drink after locking horns is nothing new, with former Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson often inviting rivals in for a glass of wine, though this was a slight departure from Ferguson's tradition.

"I don't know [Postecoglou] but I like what I've heard, and the way he's speaking very honestly, he recently said that he wants to win," Dyche continued. "He said he doesn't want to be known for how he plays, he wants to be known to win.

"I'm refreshed by that attitude for sure. That seems to be my type of guy."

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OPINION

At the time of the invitation for a beer, Postecoglou's Spurs were positioned just beyond the Premier League's top four and returned there with victory over Dyche's Everton. Two early strikes proved sufficient, with Richarlison and Son Heung-min finding the net before Andre Gomes netted a late consolation.

Spurs would finish the campaign in fifth place, though, falling two points short of Champions League qualification. They secured Champions League qualification under Postecoglou the next season thanks to a Europa League triumph but the Australian was gone before the start of the 2025/26 campaign.

Thomas Frank took his place and posted impressive results in Europe but was axed due to disappointing domestic form. His replacement Tudor has failed to spark a revival, with four losses across all competitions leaving them a single point above the relegation places and on the verge of elimination from Europe following a 5-2 humiliation at Atletico Madrid.

Dyche built his standing as a survival specialist when he kept Everton up in 2023 and recorded more victories than defeats with Forest, where he just so happened to succeed none other than Postecoglou. Despite lifting the Nottingham side clear of the bottom three, he was dismissed in February after missing a golden opportunity for three points at home to Wolves.

Should Spurs opt to delay until after this weekend's clash with Liverpool before dismissing Tudor and bringing in Dyche, the latter would face his previous employers in his opening league fixture. Spurs and Forest are separated by a single point heading into this weekend, both positioned just above 18th-placed West Ham.

One Premier League icon who went from winning multiple titles to being relegated to the Championship believes Tottenham are on pace to go down

Premier League icon Joleon Lescott believes Tottenham are well on track to get relegated this season based on current form. The club sits 16th in the Premier League and just one point above the bottom three with only nine games to play this term.

Igor Tudor's disastrous start as Spurs boss took another nightmarish turn on Tuesday following a 5-2 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. The north Londoners are now on the verge of exiting Europe's premier tournament at the round of 16 unless they can pull off a miracle in the second leg.

Lescott, 43, appeared on the latest episode of the All Out Football podcast alongside Mirror Sport's Andy Dunn and gave a dim assessment of Spurs' prospects between now and May. And after conceding four goals in the opening 22 minutes at Atletico, it appears a drought in confidence could signal a historic period in the club's history.

"Honestly, in terms of form, yeah," said the former Manchester City and England defender. "Because again, speaking about experience, none of their players have experienced this fight.

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"I know last season was bad but they had a positive or a bonus of a distraction [winning the Europa League], like Europe was their kind of shining light in that season. Whereas this season now, we're talking about players and fans that don't know what it feels like to be in this fight.

" Like if you're saying you're a Forest or a West Ham, they go behind, their fans still support their team because they know they're likely going to go behind. Now we have to get behind them to get in front and stuff and fight behind that.

"Whereas Spurs fans now are like, 'Oh, this is nerve wracking'. And then players are like, 'Oh, I don't want that pass. I don't want to show for the ball there'. But it becomes very edgy potentially."

Lescott cited his own experience of being relegated with Aston Villa in 2016 and how "players go missing all of a sudden." And he spoke about the increased role pressure plays in how certain players make their decisions, potentially hoping to save their own reputations.

"Say a forward where he's taken a shot when he's full of confidence, now it needs to be perfect," added Lescott. "Now I need to see the whole goal rather than half of the goal.

"And then as a defender, say for me, you're thinking, 'I don't want to play that ball into midfield in case it doesn't get there, and I'll go wide', but now the opportunity is gone. So there's so many elements that you probably don't realise when you're down there."

Tuesday's defeat to Atletico was but the latest indictment on Spurs' season, and by extension Tudor's still-budding tenure. The Croat has lost four times in as many games in charge, two of which were London derbies fans would have hoped to win (against Fulham and Crystal Palace).

Injuries have played an unfortunate role in hampering Tottenham's chances, but the club has spent enough in recent years to suggest they have the depth necessary to mount a much better challenge than what's been witnessed. And Lescott is among those convinced the unthinkable could happen come May as the spectre of relegation grows larger.

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was told by Daniel Levy that he would have been his choice to come in and save the club from relegation if Spurs' ex-chairman was still in power

Daniel Levy would have tried to persuade Harry Redknapp to come in for the final games of the season to rescue Tottenham from relegation if he were still at the north London outfit.

That's according to Redknapp himself, who says he spoke with the former Spurs chairman last week about the club's current plight. Levy was in power for more than 20 years at the club before leaving his role back in September.

Tottenham are currently embroiled in a relegation fight after another disastrous Premier League campaign. Fears are growing over their top-flight status after the club's decision to replace the beleaguered Thomas Frank with Igor Tudor has failed to yield an upturn in results. The Croatian has lost all four of his games in charge and morale - and performances - have nosedived.

Tudor's position is already under significant threat with Redknapp, 79, touted by fans as one option to be parachuted in.

And while the former Spurs manager has played down the chances of that happening, he's revealed that Levy would have tried to bring him in if he were still at the club. "I got a phone call last week from Daniel, funnily enough," Redknapp told talkSPORT.

"I think I spoke to him once since I left all that time ago, and I was in the car last week and suddenly the phone goes, it's Daniel Levy.

"I thought 'that's strange' and I was on the phone to him for about half hour, chatting to him and he was explaining what happened to him, and how he got marched out of there, which was really strange.

"And he did say to me: 'If I was there now, and I'm not just saying it, I would bring you back in until the end of the season, Harry', so it would have been interesting."

While Levy would seemingly try and bring Redknapp in until the end of the season, the man himself said he isn't expecting a call from the current Tottenham hierarchy.

With Redknapp all but out of the picture, another popular figure from the club's past, Jurgen Klinsmann, has indicated he would be interested in answering an SOS call.

He told ESPN: "Who wouldn't want the job, it is Tottenham. Whoever you choose, you need a person who can connect to everyone emotionally, that knows the club, that feels the club, that feels the people. Because, to get out of this mess, they need to develop a fighting spirit, a really nasty, ugly, fighting spirit and that goes only over the emotions.

"So you don't need to have to bring in the mastermind of tactical stuff or whatever, you need to have somebody who gets everybody onboard and go and get these games done in a positive way and get everybody behind the fact that they are in danger of going down to the Championship."

Gary Neville has had his say on Tottenham Hotspur's relegation battle this season as they face a stunning drop into the Championship under Igor Tudor

Gary Neville has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur's potential relegation could be "very good for the Premier League". Spurs are teetering just a single point above the relegation zone with nine league matches left to play.

The North London club's performance has taken a nosedive under temporary head coach Igor Tudor, who has suffered defeats in his first four games at the helm. The pressure on the ex-Juventus and Lazio boss ramped up following Tuesday's 5-2 drubbing by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Tudor is now preparing his team for a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, with Tottenham potentially slipping into the bottom three if West Ham and Nottingham Forest secure victories in their preceding fixtures.

Ex-Manchester United defender turned pundit, Neville, shared his thoughts on The Overlap podcast, suggesting that Spurs' potential drop could benefit the competitiveness of England's top-tier football league.

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He said: "I refuse to predict relegation. I hated it, the idea of seeing a club go down.

"But I must admit seeing Tottenham go down wouldn't be great for Tottenham fans and I think Tottenham are an amazing club, but it would be very good for the Premier League from a competitive perspective and the idea of Leeds staying up, of Sunderland staying up.

"I'll tell you what I was more worried about at the start of the season, that every club which came up was just going straight back down again.

"I think the Premier League doesn't necessarily need Tottenham to go down, but it needs clubs other than the ones that come up to go down.

"It would be sad to go down, but maybe they've had it coming."

Despite expressing his thoughts on Spurs' possible relegation to the Championship - the 51 year old doesn't foresee such a scenario unfolding for the North London club.

He added: "I don't think they will go down.

"If you're going to make another change, that for me will probably need to be today or tomorrow because you don't wait."

Tottenham icon opens door to shock return - 'Who wouldn't want the job'

Tottenham are falling down the Premier League table, winless in 11, but former player Jurgen Klinsmann still sees it as an attraction job amid talk of another managerial change

Jurgen Klinsmann has opened the door to a Tottenham return as he talked up the manager's job and believes the person in charge needs an emotional connection to the club.

The German played 68 matches for Spurs, scoring 38 goals in his two spells in north London and remains well-loved by the fanbase. Morale at Tottenham is at an all-time low with the club facing the genuine possibility of relegation to the Championship.

They are already on their second manager of the season after Igor Tudor replaced Thomas Frank, but after only four games at the helm questions are being asked of the Croatian, who is yet to avoid defeat. A third man could yet grace the dugout this season - and Klinsmann still sees it as an attractive job.

Tottenham are one point above the bottom three with fan discontent at an all-time high. Supporters walked out at half-time in a recent home game and Klinsmann insists they need to find more fight if they want to remain in the Premier League.

He said on ESPN: "Who wouldn't want the job, it is Tottenham. Whoever you choose, you need a person who can connect to everyone emotionally, that knows the club, that feels the club, that feels the people. Because, to get out of this mess, they need to develop a fighting spirit, a really nasty, ugly, fighting spirit and that goes only over the emotions.

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"So you don't need to have to bring in the mastermind of tactical stuff or whatever, you need to have somebody who gets everybody onboard and go and get these games done in a positive way and get everybody behind the fact that they are in danger of going down to the Championship."

Tottenham have been Premier League ever presents, but that record is under serious threat. Their next game sees them face Liverpool - defeat would extend their winless run to 12 games. After that they will face a titanic clash with Nottingham Forest, which could have a huge bearing on who goes down.

A number of previous Tottenham figures have been linked with a possible return, should the hierarchy chose to sack Tudor. Harry Redknapp has ruled himself out whilst there has been talk of ex-captain Tim Sherwood also making a return.

Robbie Keane is currently plying his trade at Ferencvaros in Hungary - he's another man to be linked with the Tottenham gig. Klinsmann has inadvertently put his name into the mix with his comments. He hasn't held a job since 2004, when his 18-game stint in charge of South Korea came to an end.

Tottenham have been forced to extend their cut off date for season ticket renewals with fans still unsure as to whether they will be playing in the Premier League or the Championship

Tottenham have been forced to extend their season ticket renewal period so that fans "have full clarity of next season" as relegation remains a genuine possibility.

The north Londoners would usually seek to have their season ticket holders renew ahead of time, but have had to keep it open for an "extended period" with fans no doubt wanting to know whether they will be watching Premier League football or not.

Tottenham's demise has been stark with fan anger mounting as the weeks have gone on. Those on the Spurs side of north London have to pay the second highest amount for a season ticket across the top flight - for which they have not got value for money.

Tottenham have won just two of their 15 home games this season, losing nine. Their last home win was over Burnley on December 6 and their last game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a loss to Crystal Palace, had fans leaving at half-time in their thousands.

As a result, the club's bosses have had to give fans extra time before deciding on whether or not to remain season ticket holders. An email to supporters read: "As previously communicated, General Admission Season Ticket renewals for 2026/27 open today March 12). In line with our Ticketing Charter published in March 2024, we are committed to opening renewals by no later than 15 March each year.

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"We recognise the seriousness of the current league position of our men's team and, following discussions with our Fan Advisory Board and the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, can confirm the renewal period for 2026/27 will now remain open for an extended period until Sunday June 7 to ensure fans have full clarity of next season before renewing."

The new date is two weeks after the season's final game against Everton at home, after which Tottenham will know whether they have retained their Premier League status or not. As things stand they are a point above the bottom three with nine games remaining.

The issue for Tottenham is they are the top-flight side with the worst form, winless in their last 11 outings. Already they have changed their manager with Thomas Frank being shown the door, but his replacement Igor Tudor has endured a horror start to life in the dugout.

Before the season is out Tottenham need to play relegation rivals Nottingham Forest and Leeds - games that could be hugely defining in who stays up. They also face basement side Wolves, who have been cut adrift at the bottom.