Tottenham Vs Liverpool: Match Thread

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Spurs 2-1 Liverpool​

Lennon, Bale Bale​

Spurs: Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Gallas, Vertonghen, Sandro, Dembele (Huddlestone), Lennon, Dempsey (Sigurdsson), Bale & Defoe
Subs: Friedel, Naughton, Carroll, Livermore and Townsend

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Downing, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Jose Enrique, Sterling, Suarez.
Subs: Jones, Sahin, Assaidi, Carragher, Fernandez Saez, Shelvey, Wisdom.

Ref: Phil Dowd

BBC Live Text
19:52 GOAL - Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool - Aaron Lennon (7 mins)
It has been a cracking start for the north London clubs as Tottenham take an early lead. Gareth Bale runs and runs and runs as the Liverpool defence back off before crossing low to the back post where Aaron Lennon is in acres of space to stroke home.

20:01 GOAL - Tottenham 2-0 Liverpool - Gareth Bale ​

Tottenham seize a firm hold of the game at White Hart Lane. Gareth Bale lines up a free-kick from 22 yards and his effort beats the wall and also Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina to find the net.​

Substitution Clint Dempsey leaves the field to be replaced by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
21:14 GOAL - Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool - Gareth Bale og
The game has taken a turn for the Keystone Cops at White Hart Lane as Gareth Bale's comedy own goal gives Liverpool a lifeline. Jonjo Shelvey's corner is glanced on and headed towards goal by Steven Gerrard. Aaron Lennon is on the line to hammer clear but slams his shot into Bale's face and watches in horror as the ball fires past him into the net. Game on.
Substitution Tom Huddlestone comes on in place of Mousa Dembele

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Tottenham Vs Liverpool​

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Barclays Premier League​

Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Wednesday, 28th November​

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Tottenham aiming to halt Liverpool's unbeaten run

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to secure back-to-back home wins and end Liverpool's eight-match unbeaten run on Wednesday.

A 3-1 derby success over West Ham United on Sunday saw Spurs returning to winning ways following three straight defeats, and they will want to build on that result and close back in on the top four.

History would appear to be in Spurs' favour, with the north London outfit having emerged victorious in their last five meetings with Liverpool at White Hart Lane in all competitions.

Bringing an end to that sequence of results will be Brendan Rodgers' top priority, with Liverpool heading to the capital still searching for a spark to ignite their season.

The Reds have become hard to beat, which is a step in the right direction, but seven draws in 13 games this season have held them back.

It is, however, worth noting that only reigning champions Manchester City have gone longer without tasting a Premier League defeat than the men from Merseyside and Rodgers will feel that his side can kick on once momentum is established.

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Tottenham

Emmanuel Adebayor will serve the second game of his three-match ban in midweek, meaning Jermain Defoe will get the opportunity to lead the Tottenham lead once more.

Mousa Dembele, who returned from injury to make a 10-minute cameo appearance against West Ham, may be returned to Andre Villas-Boas' starting XI, but the Portuguese tactician is not expected to make too many changes to a winning team.

Scott Parker is back in light training following an Achilles injury, but is some way short of full match fitness, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Younes Kaboul (knee) remain on the sidelines.

Midfielder Sandro has been passed fit after being carried off on a stretcher with a stomach injury against West Ham.


Liverpool
Andre Wisdom has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out of a goalless draw with Swansea at the weekend and returns to the Liverpool squad.

If the teenager regains his place in the back four, winger Stewart Downing - who played at left-back at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday - would be the player most likely to make way.

Midfielder Lucas Leiva, who played an hour for the reserves on Friday, will not be included but could come into contention at the weekend.

Tottenham midfielder Sandro has been passed fit despite being carried off on a stretcher with a stomach injury against West Ham.
Emmanuel Adebayor remains suspended, while Scott Parker, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Younes Kaboul are injured.
Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out at the weekend.
Midfielder Lucas Leiva, who played an hour for the reserves on Friday, will not be involved.

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If you speak to any manager at any level, they will tell you it's often as tough managing expectations as it is the players, and that task certainly applies to Andre Villas Boas and Brendan Rodgers in their first season at their new clubs.
There are similarities in their objectives: both in are in charge of clubs with proud history and tradition, both have succeeded popular figures that have gone before them and both are in just their second job in the Premier League. And they know each other well too, having both worked under Jose Mourinho at the same time at Chelsea.
It could be argued that Villas Boas has the more difficult job of keeping his team's hopes in check. Harry Redknapp's team had 11 points more at this stage last season and he's inherited a team that finished in the top four. So, whilst the weekend win over West Ham was impressive, it was also needed after three straight defeats.
This will be an interesting test of a team beaten twice at home already ahead of away trips to Fulham and Everton. With Jermain Defoe's current form, 10 goals in all competitions this season, they will feel they can maintain their recent positive record against Liverpool.
In contrast to his former Chelsea colleague, Rodgers arrived at a club that hadn't even managed one top five finish in the last three seasons.
It might not have been what Liverpool fans wanted to hear this week, but his message that the owners 'wanted to balance the books' this year added a touch of realism to the current situation.
He and his staff will be doing everything possible to make sure they bring in some help in January to ease the burden on Luis Suarez, who has 10 league goals already. Liverpool's next top scorer is own goals.
Rodgers didn't win any of his first five league matches in charge but they are subsequently unbeaten in eight. If they can turn a few of the draws into victories then progression will be recognised. You wouldn't rule it out at the Lane - let the tactical battle commence.

Head-to-head

• Tottenham have won three of their last four matches against the Reds, including a 4-0 triumph last season when Liverpool had both Martin Skrtel and Charlie Adam sent off.
• The two sides met on this date at White Hart Lane two seasons ago, with Spurs prevailing 2-1 thanks to Aaron Lennon's stoppage-time winner.
• Liverpool's last win at Tottenham was during Rafa Benitez's reign as manager, a 2-0 success at the end of the 2007-08 campaign.

Tottenham

• Tottenham's victory over West Ham on Sunday was their 300th in the Premier League era - they are the fifth club to achieve that landmark.
• Spurs are 11 points down on this stage of last season, when they had dropped only 11 points across the opening 13 games.
• Sandro has made the most interceptions in the Premier League this season (48).
• Tom Huddlestone could make his 100th Premier League start for Tottenham.

Liverpool

• Liverpool enter this match on an eight-match unbeaten run (W3, D5). Their last defeat came at home to Manchester United on 23 September.
• The Reds have drawn seven of their 13 games this season - a league high along with Stoke.
• Sunday's goalless draw at Swansea was Liverpool's first clean sheet away from home this season. It was also the second time Brendan Rodgers's men have kept back-to-back clean sheets.

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[bern]

Im up for this one I hope the team is too!!!! COYS!!!

 

[davidmatzdorf]

I'm concerned that there may be an empty seat next to me tomorrow evening.

PM me if you feel that you may be able to assist.

 

[tototoner]

The game is the feature commentary on Talksport radio

 

[Wirral Spurs]

The game is the feature commentary on Talksport radio

Really unbiased commentary from Stan Collymore then!!!

 

[SteveH]

COYS again please.

 

[DuDe]

The game is the feature commentary on Talksport radio

Oh no, really?

Bollocks.

 

[Goldman]

Going with a Liverpool fan from work.. Could be interesting! At atleast he's from London so he won't stand out

 

[hughy]

Fairly confident as long as we can keep Suarez quiet. I think it will be a close, low scoring match, I'll take a 1-0 now.

 

[crokey]

Fairly confident as long as we can keep Suarez quiet. I think it will be a close, low scoring match, I'll take a 1-0 now.

Who wouldn't take 1-0

 

[Blackcanary]

I need this one for bragging rights with my flatmate. Don't let me down boys!

 

[hughy]

Who wouldn't take 1-0

You can guarantee there will still be people moaning...

 

[chinaman]

Will only be able to see the first 15 minutes or so as I have to be off to a medical appointment. Hope to see the lads score a couple within that time span.

 

[hughy]

Fairly confident as long as we can keep Suarez quiet. I think it will be a close, low scoring match, I'll take a 1-0 now.

wearetheparklane, care to explain how this is even remotely optimistic?

 

[MightyModric]

Not as nervous as I used to get about playing Liverpool. They're a mid table team now, easy 3 points

 

[dirtyh]

always nervous against these as they're always in the top 3 of spawny teams plus i work with several one-eyed dippers. please please please please coys. 2-0.

 

[DuDe]

Not as nervous as I used to get about playing Liverpool. They're a mid table team now, easy 3 points

I'd agree if it wasn't for Suarez.

I'm not sure the best tactic for him: man-mark or zonal?

 

[montylynch]

The press are hoping that the wonderful, jam filled, mallow based manager which is Brendon Rogers can get one over the hacks nightmare who is AVB.

COYS, embarrass liverpool, 3 or 4 nil please.