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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Sadio Mane recalled as Jordan Henderson returns - predicted Liverpool lineup vs Tottenham

It's Tottenham vs Liverpool and Jose Mourinho vs Jurgen Klopp part two tonight.

The first showdown at Anfield last month provided plenty of talking points after Roberto Firmino's injury-time header sealed a 2-1 win for the hosts and almost prompted tensions to boil over at full time.

Arguably the biggest talking point from the game happened at the final whistle as there was an exchange on the touchline between Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp.

The Spurs head coach appeared to say something to Klopp which left the Liverpool boss laughing, but Mourinho looked less than impressed.

That game on Merseyside a month ago was a top-of-the-table clash, but both sides go into Thursday night's game outside the top-four following a poor run of form.

Liverpool hasn't won a league game in 2021, suffered a surprise home loss at home to Burnley a week ago and were dumped out of the FA Cup by bitter rivals Manchester United last weekend.

Furthermore, they've struggled for goals - barring the two scored at Old Trafford - since putting seven past Crystal Palace on their last trip to the capital as their grip on the Premier League trophy loosens.

So what kind of team will Jurgen Klopp name against Spurs?

Well, we think Alisson Becker will start in goal, behind a back four of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Fabinho and Andrew Robertson.

Klopp has confirmed that captain Jordan Henderson is back in full training after two games out so he's likely to anchor the midfield - if passed fit - alongside Thiago Alcantara and Georginio Wijnaldum.

The front three is expected to be Klopp's preferred Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, and Sadio Mane - meaning a recall for the latter who was a substitute against Man United.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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