Postecoglou defends Heung-min Son, insisting Spurs’ selection problems are so bad that high-flying Liverpool talisman couldn’t flourish

Tottenham host Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final, in a repeat of the league game that happened just two weeks ago. In that fixture Tottenham suffered a 6-3 home defeat, a result that Ange

Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said he was angry his injury-ravaged side did not get their rewards for a battling performance as Alexander Isak's strike earned in-form Newcastle a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.

Salah has scored 21 goals and provided 17 assists in all competitions but Postecoglou said the 32-year-old Egyptian would have his work cut out delivering similar figures for the London side amid its struggles this season.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without 10 first-team players ahead of their League Cup semi-final first leg at home against Liverpool, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Tuesday, with the North London side aiming to end a 16-year trophy drought.

Long gap between first and second legs of Carabao Cup tie could benefit Spurs if their walking wounded avoid a heavy defeat at home