Trey Nyoni is about to get a golden chance to cement himself in Liverpool’s starting XI

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Liverpool’s team for the Carabao Cup third round match-up against Tottenham is bound to look a whole lot different than the XIs fans have become used to from Andoni Iraola so far.The cup gives Iraola the chance to experiment with some different things, and though Spurs are not the ideal opposition to make wholesale changes against, the Basque will undoubtedly mix things up quite considerably.After another worrisome showing against Fulham on Saturday, plenty of eyes will be on who Iraola decides to go with in his midfield. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Nyoni has been promoted this summer after Liverpool sold Curtis Jones and did not sign a replacement, but the 19-year-old has so far been reduced to two cameo appearances.That is likely to change on Tuesday, when Nyoni is a top candidate to start in Liverpool’s midfield, most likely alongside Gravenberch.

With places up for grabs and Iraola trying to work out the best formula for his engine room, Nyoni now has the chance to make the shirt his own with a standout display against Spurs.Tottenham is a huge game for NyoniVirtually every time Nyoni has played for the Liverpool senior team – be it in a friendly or an official fixture – he has looked completely at home.It is understandable that some would have concerns over throwing him in and asking him to fix the current issues, but having given him a bigger role this season, Liverpool and Iraola are clearly convinced by his quality.Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Levante manager gives verdict on Ifeanyi Ndukwe as Liverpool loanee finally debuts vs BarcelonaThe Tottenham match will be the first chance for him to really show that this season, and from his own personal point of view, it could hardly be better timing.The door is very much open for Iraola to make a change with his regular personnel. Gravenberch has already been bombed out on occasion this season, and though Alexis Mac Allister has made himself undroppable, there are question marks over Dominik Szoboszlai, who could not argue if he were dropped as well.Iraola could also move Szoboszlai into a more attacking role and take out Florian Wirtz, which could also facilitate a way for Nyoni to come in as part of a midfield two.The new Liverpool boss has shown already that he is not afraid to take players out of the team if they are not playing well, as Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong have already learned, and if Nyoni can prove himself on Tuesday, he would surely have no issues in doing the same again.

Liverpool face Fulham at Anfield There is an argument that Iraola should bring Nyoni in regardless of what happens on Tuesday. After choosing not to sign a new midfielder, Nyoni and Wataru Endo are really the only two ways for them to do that.If Nyoni does deliver what he has shown that he is capable of, though, the calls for him to start more meaningful matches will grow ever louder.So far this season, it has been fairly easy for Iraola to ignore them and keep trying with various combinations of his more senior midfielders.But if Nyoni shows up and runs the show against Spurs, he will surely secure his spot for Bournemouth on Sunday and perhaps even beyond the international break.