Tuesday night could see Andy Robertson play at Anfield, as a member of the opposition, for the first time ever. The Scotland national team captain moved from Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur this summer on a free transfer, after winning numerous trophies on Merseyside.
EFL Cup Third Round FYIs
Tottenham Hotspur at Liverpool FC
Kickoff: Tue Sept. 15, 8pm
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, UK
Preview Material for Both Sides: Team News Predicted XIs
The left back has winners medals from two Premier League title campaigns, in a red shirt. He also played in seven cup finals, enjoying a trophy lift after three of them (UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup).
We’re predicting that Robertson will not only play in midweek, but also start, the League Cup third round clash.
It’s not defense that is the biggest issue at Tottenham right now, however.
Four games into the league season, and they have yet to score a single solitary goal.
They are, to put it mildly, a bit of a punchline right now. They did score five goals in their one League Cup clash this season, but that was against Charlton Athletic, but they are a second tier side.
Starting XI Predictions
Tottenham Hotspur
Antonin Kinsky; Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marco Senesi, Andy Robertson; Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali; Mo Kudus, Conor Gallagher, Savio; Dominic Solanke
Liverpool FC
Giorgi Mamardashvili; Jeremie Frimpong, Ronald Araujo, Wataru Endo, Kostas Tsimikas; Alexis Mac Allister, Trey Nyoni; Rio Ngumoha, Lewis Koumas, Victor Munoz; Cody Gakpo
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