Andoni Iraola press conference after Liverpool 0-0 Fulham
The Reds take on Spurs in the Carabao Cup third round at Anfield, with both sides looking to improve on their stuttering starts to the new campaign.
Iraola earned his first victory in charge at Ipswich Town last week, winning 2-0 at Portman Road, but fans were frustrated when the Merseysiders were held to a goalless draw by Fulham last time out.
They have a chance to make amends against an out-of-form Spurs side that has not mustered a single goal yet in the top flight.
In terms of team news, there will be a change in net, with Alisson Becker given the night off while Giorgi Mamardashvili is handed a rare start.
Return: Joe Gomez
Joe Gomez, who has been out injured since the start of pre-season, is also in the frame for a return to action.
“I rate Giorgi very highly, I know him from his years in Spain,” Iraola said on Monday.
“We tried to sign him for Bournemouth before I came here, he is a very good goalkeeper.
“He is going to start tomorrow. Joe is training with the team and is available for tomorrow. It's a matter of deciding how much he can play.”
Iraola has insisted that a brutal run of fixtures, including their opening Champions League fixture against Atletico Madrid, will force him into some changes.
Rare start: Giorgi Mamardashvili
“It's the third game [in seven days],” the Spaniard continued.
“It's the worst scenario in terms of schedule, we haven't been lucky.
“After this one we have a little bit more before we play Bournemouth and you notice the gap between Ipswich and Atletico, and Atletico and Fulham. It's a big difference.
“We have to get used to it. You can put the same players in every game.
“The problem is there will be a moment where they are really tired and there is more risk of injury.
“There are players who play every three days and have no issues, they can accept it and performances don't change too much.
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“Then there are players where the risk is bigger and the performances are different. We are in a position where I have to learn who is ready to play and who is ready to rest so their performance level doesn't drop. I had an idea with some of them, but for some of them it is new as they haven't played as many games before.”