Tottenham confirmed team vs Liverpool: Richarlison starts with Jamie Donley on bench, Dier out
Ange Postecoglou has selected his Tottenham Hotspur side to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday with one change to the line-up.
Postecoglou's side and Jurgen Klopp's team came into the match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium both unbeaten in the Premier League, Spurs after drawing 2-2 at Arsenal and Liverpool following their 3-1 win against West Ham at home. The Australian had to make one change with Brennan Johnson out after suffering a hamstring strain during the draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Richarlison has taken the former Nottingham Forest man's place and the Spurs head coach has got James Maddison and Son Heung-min available to play, with both back in training in the days before the game after struggling in the aftermath of the derby draw and before it. The Brazilian will play on the left with Son through the middle.
Ashley Phillips comes on to the bench in place of Eric Dier, who is ill, while there is also a first place on the bench for academy starlet Jamie Donley, who has been in top form this season with three goals and seven assists in his six matches for the U21s so far this campaign.
The 18-year-old has been training with the first team this week and has now been given a spot on the bench, which sends a message to other academy players looking to make the step up if they impress.
Here's the Spurs team Postecoglou has selected:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Son, Richarlison. Subs: Forster, Davies, Emerson, Phillips, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Solomon, Donley, Veliz.
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