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Tottenham’s projected starting XI v Liverpool in EFL Cup

By Rucker Haringey

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Eddie Howe, Manager of AFC Bournemouth greet prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Eddie Howe, Manager of AFC Bournemouth greet prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) /
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ENFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Kevin Wimmer of Tottenham during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on October 20, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Kevin Wimmer of Tottenham during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on October 20, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /

Keeper and Centre Backs

Don’t expect Pochettino to risk any of his usual starters at these three key positions. Spurs are already playing without Toby Alderweireld, and won’t risk getting else injured at Anfield.

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Look for Kevin Wimmer and Cameron Carter-Vickers to get the starting nod as the club’s centre back pairing. The Austrian proved his worth to Spurs fans last year, while the young American has reportedly impressed Pochettino in training.

It will be good to see the pairing get meaningful match time in what should be a difficult road environment. Each star is just an injury away from being forced into significant playing time at this point.

I would also be shocked to see Hugo Lloris see the pitch at Anfield. He will undoubtedly want to help his club advance, but Pochettino will see discretion as the better part of valor here. Michel Vorm will be tasked with stopping Jurgen Klopp’s attack.

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