Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE - Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike benched as Rio Ngumoha starts
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Liverpool's defence of their Premier League title has emphatically not gone to plan, but at least the Reds can say they haven't had the season that Tottenham Hotspur have had. Rio Ngumoha has impressed this season (Image: Getty Images)15:19Ian DoyleTeam ponderingsWe're led to believe Szoboszlai will be the right-back today, but it's still interesting to see what happens.Maybe Frimpong will be right wing to provide some pace along with Ngumoha.15:19Paul GorstTeam news in fullMohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike start on the bench for Liverpool as Arne Slot's side host struggling Tottenham Hotspur.
It's 17-year-old Ngumoha's first Premier League start and Cody Gakpo leads the line in place of Ekitike.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! 14:22Ian DoyleWelcome very muchA very wet and windy welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.Yes, it's the Premier League and it's Tottenham.Let's be honest.
Spurs are the most out of sorts club in the Premier League right now and Liverpool simply have to take advantage of that today. Shall we then?14:04Mark JonesAlisson extends Liverpool stayIf you missed last night's big news, Alisson Becker has prolonged his stay with Liverpool after the Reds triggered a clause to extend his contract.The Brazilian, of course, missed Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray but it is hoped he could return today.Ian Doyle brings you all the news on that contract extension here.14:04Richard GarnettHow should Liverpool line up?Arne Slot will be hoping that Liverpool can put their recent results in the Premier League and Champions League behind them when they face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday.The Reds currently sit outside the Champions League qualification places but they have the perfect opportunity to move level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea and up the pressure on fourth-placed Aston Villa and third-placed Manchester United, who face each other at Old Trafford earlier in the afternoon.Injury-hit Tottenham are in crisis, having lost their last six matches in all competitions and having not won in the Premier League since December 28.So what team does Liverpool head coach Slot pick against Igor Tudor's struggling team?