Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said his team are struggling to such an extent that even in-form Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah would fail to make much of an impression as part of the side.

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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.

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.

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.

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