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Liverpool and Tottenham head into their Premier League clash at Anfield this Sunday amid disappointing runs of form.

Once considered a potentially pivotal fixture in the title race, it now feels more like a high-profile footnote.

The Reds’ recent drop of five points in their last two matches has left Jurgen Klopp’s side sitting third in the table, five points behind leaders Arsenal.

Their hopes of a fairy-tale ending to Klopp’s tenure at Anfield seem increasingly remote.

Instead, these final three matches in England appear to be a subdued and somewhat futile acknowledgment of past successes.

On the other hand, Spurs have suffered three consecutive defeats, severely denting their chances of securing a top-four finish this season.

Even if they were to win their game in hand against Aston Villa, they would still trail Unai Emery’s side by four points with just three games left to play, including a daunting encounter against Manchester City.

Despite their struggles, Liverpool’s current injury list is relatively modest.

In defence, Joel Matip is expected to be sidelined for a considerable period following an ACL rupture, possibly not returning to action until September.

There’s a growing concern that Thiago Alcantara may have played his final match for the club, with ongoing fitness issues and his contract set to expire in the summer.

Ben Doak is sidelined after sustaining a knee injury while playing for Liverpool’s U21s.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Virgil van Dijk is a doubt for Sunday’s match against Tottenham.

Additionally, Klopp admitted that Diogo Jota is still not nearing a return to the team as they look to bounce back from a disappointing April.

However, there is a possibility that Conor Bradley could be available for selection.

“There are only three games to go and [you expect me to] change my habits completely.

You want the whole lineup?” Klopp joked.

“Diogo is not in team training yet, Conor Bradley is, Virgil wasn’t.

No, [he will] probably be part of team training today, so we will have to see what we can do there.

“The emotions settle step by step, either the good ones, you are not flying anymore if you won 4-0 or the other way around, you aren’t down too much if you lost the game or missed the target.

“The reality check is the next situation and then in training getting confidence back and the flow back is for all human beings the biggest challenge in our life?

“On our best days we are great and others we are not, the only difference for footballers is they constantly have a camera in front of their face while they are in difficult spells.

“We will try again and you don’t [improve] by pointing the finger in all the time and saying ‘that is not good enough, that is not good enough.’

“You try and offer things where they can develop naturally and that is what we try to do again, giving the boys the necessary information again.

“You only can enjoy football when they win and that means you have to defend them properly and build on that, that is it.”

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