Spursvs.Liverpool

Ange Postecoglou's side nabbed the final spot in the EFL Cup semi-final draw courtesy of an engrossing 4-3 win over Manchester United in Thursday's quarter-final, and they will face either North London rivals Arsenal or Newcastle United should they make it to Wembley.

The seven-goal knockout spectacular came after Spurs slayed a meek Southampton 5-0 in their last Premier League game, a result that triggered the dismissal of ex-Saints boss Russell Martin.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their showdown with the Reds, who coincidentally edged out Southampton 2-1 to make the last four of the League Cup in midweek.

Timo Werner

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Liverpool)

Timo Werner did not take to the field in the EFL Cup semi-finals, and Postecoglou revealed after the game that the RB Leipzig loanee had come down with an illness, making him a major doubt for Sunday's contest.

Destiny Udogie

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Liverpool)

Destiny Udogie suffered a thigh concern in the first half of the win over Southampton and subsequently missed Thursday's game, but Postecoglou said that the left-back was only "a bit sore" as opposed to being injured, so he should be OK to participate here.

Guglielmo Vicario

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: March 8 (vs. Bournemouth)

A penny for the thoughts of first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario when Fraser Forster gifted Man United two goals on Thursday, but the latter will keep guarding the sticks here, as the Italian will not be back from an ankle fracture for a few more months.

Cristian Romero

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: January 19 (vs. Everton)

There has still been no official word on the severity of Cristian Romero's thigh injury, which will reportedly sideline him for six weeks, but the Argentine will definitely not be available for Sunday's game.

Richarlison

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: January 4 (vs. Newcastle United)

Richarlison's own hamstring problem is also expected to render him unavailable until the start of January, but the Brazilian would not be starting over Dominic Solanke right now either way.

Micky van de Ven

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Micky van de Ven suffered yet another hamstring issue against Chelsea earlier this month, and as is the case with fellow centre-back Romero, there is no word on when he might return.

Wilson Odobert

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Wilson Odobert only just recovered from one hamstring injury before picking up an even more severe one, and the French winger is currently on the mend from surgery, meaning that he is out for the foreseeable future.

Mikey Moore

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Liverpool)

Mikey Moore was spotted watching on during Thursday's EFL Cup semi-final as he continues to battle a severe illness, but Postecoglou revealed before the game that the teenager is back in training, so there is a slim chance he will be able to contribute on Sunday.

Ben Davies

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: December 29 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Ben Davies will sit out the Liverpool visit with the hamstring injury he sustained against Bournemouth, but his issue is not as bad as first feared, and he might be able to return just after Christmas.

TOTTENHAM'S SUSPENSION LIST

Rodrigo Bentancur

Return date: December 26 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Rodrigo Bentancur serves the seventh and final game of his lengthy suspension for his offensive comment towards Son Heung-min and South Koreans, meaning that the South American midfielder can make his domestic return on Boxing Day against Nottingham Forest.

Written by

Ben Knapton