Liverpool vs Tottenham – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Mo Salah STARTS for the Reds just a week after his touchline spat with Jurgen Klopp

Chelsea have made a big splash at Stamford Bridge and defeated David Moyes’ team.

Goals from Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke and a Nicolas Jackson brace secured another impressive win for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The Blues now come within six points of Tottenham in seventh place and Ange Postecoglou is now looking over his shoulder in the race for European football.

It’s all smiles at Anfield, but Ange Postecoglou will know how crucial a result today is for his team.

Spurs are currently eight points behind Aston Villa in the race for European football as we approach the end of the season.

Today’s clash marks one of two games in which today’s visitors have control of their European football, and the chance to reduce the two-point deficit with back-to-back wins will no doubt remain on the Australian’s mind.

Kick-off is now only 45 minutes away…

Ange Postecoglou has made just one change from the team beaten by Chelsea in midweek, with Rodrigo Bentacur replacing Richarlison.

Meanwhile, James Maddison has been named back on the bench as he looks for a chance to recapture the form that made him so important to Spurs’ early season success.

Mo Salah has returned to the starting XI after being left on the bench for the club’s 2-2 draw against West Ham.

After being called up to replace Luis Diaz in the closing stages of the match, Salah had a highly publicized on-pitch argument with Jurgen Klopp.

Despite the exit, however, Salah returns to his more familiar place in the team, with Ryan Gravenberch dropping to the bench and marking the only change from that game.

Conor Bradley is also back in the matchday squad after recovering from injury.

Liverpool Virgil van Dijk urged his team to keep fighting until the end of the season in his program notes published on Liverpool’s website club website:

We have now reached the last three games of the season and the finish line is in sight, but this does not mean that there is any room for relaxation. In fact, the opposite is true: we have an obligation to ourselves and our supporters to see it through to the end.

If we do this, we can see where we end up. No one needs me to tell you what is and isn’t possible. Everyone can see the rankings and form their own opinion about where we are likely to finish, but whatever the likely outcome, our aim must be to finish the competition. season as strong as we can.

After a blistering start to Ange Postecoglou’s first season in charge, with the club remaining unbeaten in their first ten Premier League games, Spurs have proven consistently inconsistent.

Like their opponents this afternoon, Spurs had to share points with West Ham last month before recovering with a convincing 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest.

Their growing momentum would be halted immediately as a 4-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park marked their heaviest defeat of the campaign to date.

Spurs failed to put a dent in Arsenal’s title ambitions when they hosted Mikel Arteta’s side as the club’s problems continued. Chelsea came away with comfortable victories at Stamford Bridge in midweek.

Champions League football remains a possibility if they can turn around their recent form, but they will face it at Anfield today.

Last five matches in the Premier League: DWLLL

When Jürgen Klopp announced earlier this season that he would be retiring after almost a decade on Merseyside, his side looked on course to secure a fairytale end to his time at the club.

However, a dip in form in recent weeks has seen the club knocked out of both the FA Cup and Europe, while losing significant ground in the title race.

A late penalty from Mo Salah was enough to secure a point against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month, but defeat to Crystal Palace the following week left their title ambitions in tatters.

The Reds looked back to their best in a 3-1 win over Fulham, but the cheers proved short-lived as a bitter defeat to Everton, followed by a frustrating 2-2 draw against West Ham, left the club with a miracle to return to the club. top of the table.

Klopp’s men need both Arsenal and Man City to drop points to have any chance of returning to the title, but first they need to get past Tottenham.

Last five matches in the Premier League: DLWLD

…and welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog of the Liverpool vs Tottenham match.

Just a few weeks ago it looked like this game would have significant implications for the title race and the battle for Champions League places.

However, both sides have collapsed in recent times, with Liverpool’s title ambitions hanging by a thread and Ange Postecoglou’s men facing an uphill battle if they want to take over Aston Villa to finish fourth.

Nevertheless, both teams will be determined to get back on track at Anfield in what promises to be a fascinating match.

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