Bidding to advance to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, Liverpool entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Tuesday evening.
The Reds maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign on Saturday, although it was in the form of a frustrating 0-0 draw with rock-bottom Fulham at home. The draw took the Merseysiders to six points from a possible 12 in the Premier League, with the Reds failing to build on their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last week.
Now, Andoni Iraola will want his side to begin their Carabao Cup campaign with a win. Liverpool host Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham, who are goalless and winless in the Premier League this season but did smash Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the second round of the Carabao Cup last month.
### Liverpool Team News
Cody Gakpo came off the bench against Fulham after missing the Atletico Madrid win with a knock. Joe Gomez has not featured this season with a muscle injury, but the defender is closing in on a return.
### Predicted Liverpool lineup vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1)
**Goalkeeper**
Andoni Iraola is expected to rotate his squad for the midweek cup game. Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to start his first game of the season, replacing Alisson Becker in goal.
**Defence**
Changes are expected in defence, with Ronald Araujo making way for Jeremie Frimpong at right-back. Despite an underwhelming display against Fulham, Kostas Tsimikas should get the nod over Milos Kerkez again at left-back.
However, Iraola is expected to stick with Virgil van Dijk and Jeremy Jacquet in central defence, banking on the duo to stop a goal-shy Tottenham.
**Midfield**
Academy graduate Trey Nyoni will almost certainly come into midfield, and he may be partnered by Alexis Mac Allister, who came off the bench in the 0-0 draw with Fulham. Florian Wirtz disappointed again, but Iraola is set to stick with the Germany international in the No.10 role. He will hope to create his magic against a lowly Spurs defence.
Dominik Szoboszlai has started all five games in all competitions and played the full 90 minutes in each of those, so he is likely to get a breather here. The Hungarian might come off the bench as per the situation of the game, with Ryan Gravenberch and Lewis Koumas also hoping to get minutes.
**Attack**
Cody Gakpo is a strong candidate to lead Liverpool’s attack. With the Dutchman going central, Rio Ngumoha will be preferred over Bradley Barcola on the left flank, and the youngster will try to destabilise the Tottenham defence with his pace, directness and dribbling ability. Victor Munoz should keep his spot on the right after being withdrawn in the 60th minute against Fulham.
Iraola could turn to Alexander Isak, Lewis Koumas and Barcola to add more attacking punch on Tuesday, as the Reds look to beat Spurs and move into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
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