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      Tottenham rivalling Celtic for Irish wonderkid, 17, with £1m bid already rejected… and he can’t join until next year

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      CELTIC are rivalling Tottenham for Irish whizkid Mason Melia.Striker Melia, 17, has been billed as one of the most exciting talents to come out of the Republic of Ireland in recent years and could leave St Patrick’s Athletic this month.Teenager Mason Melia is attracting interest from clubs across EuropeCredit: SportsfileMany clubs across Europe have shown an interest including Eintracht Frankfurt and Genk.But Melia has been most keen on joining Spurs, who are understood to have had a £1million bid rejected last month.Personal terms will be no problem and Tottenham are weighing up whether to complete a deal in January.But due to Brexit rules, he would not be able to join a British club until January 2026, the first transfer window after he turns 18 on September 23.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe same therefore applies to Celtic, yet the Bhoys remain very keen on acquiring his services as they see him as a possible future star.A deal could be set up this month though to be completed in a year’s time.It would however be possible for Melia to move to the continent now though due to having an EU passport.Melia played 41 times for St Pat’s last season – as well as one appearance for the Under-19s.Most read in FootballThe teenager became the youngest goalscorer in League of Ireland history last year.In June 2023 he came off the bench against UCD to find the net at the age of just 15 years and 281 days old.Celtic fans convinced footage captures exact moment Rangers supporter throws coin at Arne EngelsMelia caught the eye on the European stage during St Patrick’s Conference League playoff with Istanbul Basaksehir in August. Teammate Aidan Kenna said after the game: “He knows how good he is and how good he can be, he has a good head on his shoulders.”He’s playing men’s football, and it’s not just his goals, his overall game is getting better and better. “I am there to give him any advice he needs but he doesn’t need much, it will be me asking him for advice soon.” More

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      ‘All clubs play with same ball’ – EFL reveal Arsenal are ONLY team to complain about ball as Carabao Cup trolls Arteta

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      THE EFL have responded to Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that the Carabao Cup balls “fly different”.Arsenal were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates by Newcastle in their semi-final first leg thanks to goals either side of the break from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon.Mikel Arteta hit out at the ball used in the Carabao Cup match against NewcastleCredit: YouTube/BeanymanSportsThe EFL ball is made by PumaThe Gunners had 23 shots and 11 corners that led to just three efforts on target, and also recorded an xG of 3.12 – the highest from a Prem club without scoring in any game this term.Boss Arteta appeared to suggest post-match that the Carabao Cup Puma ball was a factor in his side’s lack of efficiency in front of goal.The Spaniard said: “We kicked a lot of balls over the bar, and it’s tricky that these balls fly a lot so there’s details that we can do better.“It’s very different to a Premier League ball, and you have to adapt to that because it flies different. When you touch it the grip is very different as well, so you adapt to that.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut an EFL spokesperson said: “As is required throughout the professional game, the Puma ball used in this season’s Carabao Cup and in EFL competition since 2021/22 is tested in accordance with the Fifa Quality Programme for Footballs, and meets the FIFA Quality Pro standard.“In addition to the Carabao Cup, the same ball has been successfully used in other major European leagues, including both Serie A and LaLiga and our three divisions in the EFL.“All Clubs play with the same ball, and we have received no further comments of this nature following any of the previous 88 fixtures which have taken place in this season’s Carabao Cup.”Puma will also be in the Premier League from the 2025/26 campaign, replacing Nike after 25 years in what has been described as a lucrative deal.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSManagers criticising variations between manufacturers is not new.The official X account of the Carabao Cup also responded to a post which showed Arteta discussing the ball.Mikel Arteta reveals Bukayo Saka is set to miss months after surgery as he gives injury update on Arsenal starArteta’s criticism of the EFL ballMikel Arteta insisted the ball used in the EFL Cup is “tricky”…He said: “We also kicked a lot of balls over the bar, and it’s tricky that these balls fly a lot so there’s details that we can do better.”But at the end that’s gone, there’s no way back it’s about the next game and that’s our world, the reality is our world.”It’s just different. Very different to a Premier League ball, and you have to adapt to that because it flies different.”When you touch it the grip is very different as well so you adapt to that.”Nike make the Premier League ballsThe Carabao Cup responded to Arteta with a 50 Cent memeCredit: xThe post included a snap of rapper 50 Cent from a viral clip in which he says “why you say f*** me for.”Arsenal will look to overturn the two-goal deficit on February 5 in the second leg at St James’ Park.Meanwhile, Arsenal fans were left convinced that Isak’s opener should not have counted.They spotted a push from the forward on Martin Odegaard moments before hitting the net.More fans were left stunned when Gordon scored his goal as he pulled off a Thierry Henry-inspired celebration in North London.Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was left in tears at full-time as he appeared to say farewell ahead of a move to Saudi Arabia.The League Cup was still using a Mitre ball in 2017 when Manchester City beat Wolves on penalties in the last 16.Pep Guardiola – who had Arteta as his assistant – said at the time: “It is not acceptable, the ball was unacceptable for a high-level competition.“It is too light, it moves all over the place, it is not a good ball. It is impossible to score with a ball like that and I can say that because we won, I’m not making excuses.”Nike’s Prem ball consists of ‘four fused panels’, whereas the Carabao Cup Puma ball has a ‘unique eight-panel configuration’.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt is understood that all clubs competing in the Carabao Cup are provided with the balls to train with ahead of their fixtures.Puma ball to stayBy Martin LiptonTHE Carabao Cup ball slammed by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be used in the PREMIER LEAGUE next season.Gunners chief Arteta suggested the “tricky” Puma ball used by the EFL in its flagship competition had been a factor in his side’s shooting woes during the 2-0 semi-final first leg defeat by Newcastle.Arteta said the Puma balls “fly a lot”, admitting “there’s details that we can do better”.Pressed further, Arteta added: “It’s just different. It’s very different to a Premier League ball.“You have to adapt to that because it flies different. “When you touch it, the grip is very different as well, so you adapt to that.”But Arteta  and his players will certainly have to adapt next term as Prem chiefs will switch to the SAME ball for the new season.The Prem has used Nike balls since 2000 but a contract dispute saw the decision to switch to the German manufacturer from the 2025-26 season in what was described as a “lucrative” deal.Sun Sport understands that an exact version of the Carabao Cup ball has already been developed and agreed as the new Prem model – despite the complaints by some managers about it this season.Moving to Puma may, though, help ease the delayed introduction of semi-automated offside technology.The versions used by Fifa and Uefa have been developed in collaboration with Adidas, while Italy’s Serie A has brought in the technology with a Puma ball.PGMOL had hoped to introduce a semi-automated system developed by US-based Genius Sports in the autumn but it is now not expected to be unrolled until next term after issues in decision-making accuracy.Working with Puma specialists, who have already used a similar system, over the coming months should enable a fool-proof version to be ready for the big kick-off in August. 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      Inter Milan preparing Oleksandr Zinchenko bid as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta targets marquee Theo Hernandez transfer

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      INTER MILAN are preparing a January bid for Oleksandr Zinchenko, SunSport can reveal.Mikel Arteta is believed to be “open-minded” to the idea of letting the Ukrainian leave.Oleksandr Zinchenko has struggled for game time this seasonCredit: GettyEx-Manchester City ace Zinchenko has slipped down the pecking order at the Emirates.And Inter think that Zinchenko could help massively boost their domestic campaign.The full-back’s arrival from City ousted Kieran Tierney, before the 28-year-old himself was sidelined by the arrivals of first Jurrien Timber and then Riccardo Calafiori, both of whom can play across the backline.Tierney will be leaving the club on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season, and Zinchenko could well follow him out of the door, having started just two Premier League games this term.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe question mark over Zinchenko’s future comes as Arsenal reportedly monitor the future of French international defender Theo Hernandez.The rampaging full-back is AC Milan’s highest ever scoring defender but struggled under recently-sacked boss Paulo Fonseca.He has started 10 Serie A games but was dropped for their clash with Genoa and began their win over Hellas Verona on the bench.As it stands, the Frenchman’s £81,000 a week deal at San Siro expires in 2026, and Italian reports claim that to date there has been no significant progress on his renewal.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTheo Hernandez has been linked with the GunnersCredit: GettyIt has raised speculation that the left-back could be sold in the next transfer window.Arteta is believed to be a huge fan of the player.Mikel Arteta bizarrely appears to blame Carabao Cup BALL for Arsenal’s missed chances as trophy drought set to continue More

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      FA Cup changes rule for first time in 154-year history with huge impact on mega-money prize pot

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      THIRD round losers will get prize money for the first time as the FA Cup kicks off for real on Thursday. All 32 teams eliminated at the last 64 stage will be paid £25,000 from Wembley funds, with the winners each bagging £115,000.The FA have announced brand new prize pot rules for the FA CupCredit: GettyFA chiefs agreed the extra payments to compensate clubs for the abolition of all replays from the first round proper.Losing sides in the first and second round earned £15,000 and £20,000 respectively.Although this weekend’s ties will be the last this season that have a financial consolation prize.The total prize pot on offer from the first round onwards has gone up by £2.44m to £20.3m.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut the majority of the extra cash will go to lower league clubs.And there is no change to the money available for winning games from the fourth round onwards.May’s Wembley winners will earn a total £3.91m, just £10,000 more than Manchester United picked up in prize money last term.That compares to the £6.795m that Arsenal earned for their behind closed doors Final win over Chelsea in 2020.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe impact of the pandemic on Wembley finances saw a significant reduction in FA Cup prize money.That has only marginally increased over the intervening four seasons.FA Cup clash DELAYED as referee is substituted after injury… with PA appealing for new official over tannoyThe 12 clubs involved in the third-round matches selected for live screening by BBC and ITV – including Tamworth, who host Spurs on Sunday – will all receive £85,000.In addition, being broadcast on BBC iPlayer and Red Button services will earn Chelsea, Preston, Manchester City and Huddersfield £40,000.While Shrewsbury and Wrexham will split £96,000 equally after their game was chosen by SC4. More

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      ‘I can’t sleep alone, I’m scared’ – Aubameyang reveals kids’ heartbreaking plea following terrifying Barcelona ordeal

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has opened up on the terrifying night that he was burgled at gunpoint.On August 28, 2022, the striker was at his Barcelona home alongside wife Alysha, kids Curtys and Pierre, and his cousin and her boyfriend.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was robbed at gunpoint during his time at BarcelonaCredit: GettyAubameyang’s young family were present at the time of the robberyCredit: Instagram @aubaDuring the evening, armed men burst into the house.Speaking to The Athletic, Aubameyang relived the awful ordeal.He said: “My eldest son came running and said to me, ‘Dad, some guys are in the house’. I said, ‘Just hide’.“They came in from outside, where my wife was smoking with my cousin and her boyfriend. They took him (the cousin’s boyfriend) and came into the house. My wife was screaming. They had a gun.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAubameyang then described telling his family to hide, before trying to confront the intruders.After attempting to reason with one of them, the striker was punched by a man wearing gloves with metal in them.When the intruders took his children and sister-in-law, Aubameyang co-operated and gave them what they wanted – including jewellery and watches.While he and his family came out physically unscathed, the robbery left a psychological effect.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJust days later Aubameyang left Barcelona for Chelsea, amid the Catalan side’s financial woes.During his Blues debut the following week, the forward wore a face mask due to the injuries he sustained during the robbery.Former Arsenal star Aubameyang breaks down in tears and is consoled after Marseille are KO’d from Europa LeagueAubameyang wore a face mask on his Chelsea debutCredit: APOn the lasting effects of that night, he continued: “If I was alone, no problem, I can handle it, as mentally I’ve been prepared for everything in life, thanks to my parents. But when you have a wife and kids, it’s different.”After that, the kids told me, ‘Papa, I don’t want to go to school, I’m scared something is going to happen there’. For a year my little one said, ‘I cannot sleep alone’. It was a big struggle. You have it always in the mind.”Aubameyang struggled to produce his best form at Stamford Bridge, and was largely frozen out under Graham Potter and Frank Lampard, amid the club’s bloated squad.Reflecting on that season, post-burglary, he said: “I was always thinking about this. I did so many nights like this: not sleeping at all, just thinking about that s***. You have some nightmares.’THEY ARE SCARED'”I’m a guy who, if I’m not sleeping well, I’m not going to give what you expect from me, I’m not going to be at my best… Every time the kids are alone, they are scared.”Aubameyang went on to express his regret at not speaking to anyone about his trauma from that night, calling it a “mistake”.He also revealed that he still owns his house in Barcelona, but has never gone back.Following his year at Chelsea, Aubameyang signed for Marseille, where he re-found his mojo.READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter netting 30 goals in all competitions, the Gabon star left European football behind to sign for newly-promoted Saudi side Al-Qadsiah, where he plays alongside former Real Madrid defender Nacho.Aubameyang cites “safety” as a key reason for moving to the Saudi Pro League – and has since inspired his team to third place with six goals in 12 games.Aubameyang now plays for Al-Qadsiah in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty More

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      I was in Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ with £169m worth of exiled stars, we were laughing every day… it was a mess

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG recalls laughing with the rest of Chelsea’s exiled “bomb squad” stars. The forward had been frozen out of the picture by April 2023 and left to train away from the first team. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opened up on his disastrous Chelsea spellCredit: AFPBut he was not alone. Hakim Ziyech, Denis Zakaria, Kalidou Koulibaly and Romelu Lukaku all joined Aubameyang with £170million worth of talent on the sidelines. But Aubameyang told The Athletic: “They did a mess. It didn’t even look like a football dressing room, it was more like rugby. “Hakim Ziyech, Denis Zakaria, Kalidou Koulibaly, Romelu Lukaku… It was good I wasn’t alone. We were laughing every day, so it was okay.”READ MORE IN fAubameyang had signed in September 2022 from Barcelona – where he spent just seven months – to reunite with manager Thomas Tuchel.The two had worked together at Borussia Dortmund – winning the German cup together in 2017. But disaster struck when Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea just a week after Aubameyang joined following 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. The player revealed: “I remember that day because I didn’t recognise him. It was not the guy I knew a few years ago. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”We had a close relationship. He was the only guy who really understood me in Dortmund. “At Chelsea, it was like something was wrong. I felt he was not enjoying his time.The one player Chelsea must sign this season“We lost and he was p**sed off. Usually, he would go crazy but he came to the dressing room and then left. “I was like, ‘This is not the guy I know. Very strange’. The next day, he was sacked.”Aubameyang admitted he only left Barcelona after armed robbers broke into his home in August 2022. And he had joined Chelsea – as a former Arsenal captain – just to work under Tuchel again. But Graham Potter took over at Stamford Bridge and Aubameyang was limited to game time – even being omitted from the Champions League squad. Aubameyang revealed: “That is when I started to say, ‘OK, this is very disrespectful’. They tried to send me on loan to America. I said: ‘No chance’.“I felt p***ed off. From that point, I said, ‘The season is done for me already’. “I just went to training to maintain fitness; I knew I was not going to play.”Hakim Ziyech, Denis Zakaria, Kalidou Koulibaly, Romelu Lukaku… It was good I wasn’t alone. We were laughing every day, so it was okayPierre-Emerick Aubameyang on being frozen out of Chelsea Potter was then sacked by April – following just seven months in charge at Chelsea – with Frank Lampard coming in as interim boss. And Aubameyang claimed Lampard initially wanted to recall the Gabon international – before being overruled by higher-ups. He said: “(Lampard) told me, ‘OK, I need you. I want to know how you feel, if you are ready to play again’. “I was like, ‘Yes. I’m waiting for this’.“Close to the end of the season, he spoke to me again and said, ‘What are your feelings? I’m sorry, Auba. I can’t really help you’. “I understood it’s not coming from him but upstairs.”Aubameyang later signed for Marseille after leaving Chelsea and scored 30 goals in 51 games last season – missing just one game. But in July the 35-year-old signed for Al-Qadsiah to become the latest high-profile name in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Qadsiah are on a six-game winning streak secured third spot in the SPL heading into its winter break. READ MORE SUN STORIESThey are below only Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad and Neymar’s Al Hilal, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr fourth. Aubameyang added: “They want to be the best and I can help them grow.”Aubameyang now plays his football in Saudi for Al-QadisiyahCredit: Getty More

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      When does the January transfer window 2025 close? Deadline Day dates for Premier League, EFL and Europe

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      THE January transfer window is open for business as teams look to bolster their squads for the rest of the campaign.But when is it closing this year, and is it the same deadline across European leagues?Ben Godfrey has joined Ipswich from Atalanta on loanCredit: MatchDay Images LimitedWhen does the January transfer window open and close?English football clubs opened their January transfer window this year on Wednesday 1st.The league rules say that new signings are eligible for the next Premier League game if the club submit the required documents by midday on the last working day before that match.When is the transfer deadline day and what time does it shut?The deadline for both leagues is on Monday 3 February at 23:00 GMT.After the transfer window closes, clubs are required to submit a squad list.Elsewhere the winter transfer deadlines are: The Bundesliga (5pm GMT), followed by Serie A (7pm), Ligue 1 in France (10pm) and finally La Liga, (11pm.)Is the transfer window different for the Premier League and EFL?The transfer window is the same for the Premier League and EFL.Premier League clubs cannot register more than two players on loan at any one time.Emergency loans are allowed to be made for EFL clubs if all their professional goalkeepers are unavailable due to injury, suspension or international call-ups.Most read in FootballDone deals7th January Julio Soler (Lanus to Bournemouth)6th January Marcelo Pitaluga (Liverpool to Fluminense)Issa Kabore (Man City to Werder Bremen)Will Jarvis (Hull to Notts County)Sonny Bradley (Derby to Wycombe)Jeppe Okkels (Preston to Aberdeen)Ryotaro Tsunoda (Cardiff to KV Kortrijk)5th JanuaryAntonin Kinsky (Slavia Prague to Tottenham)Ben Godfrey (Atalanta to Ipswich)Ole Romeny (FC Utrecht to Oxford)Will Goodwin (Oxford to Wigan)4th JanuaryKacper Pasiek (Preston to Altrincham)Josh Stones (Wigan to York)Carl Johnston (Fleetwood to Peterborough)3rd JanuaryMatai Akinmboni (D.C. United to Bournemouth)Lewis Dobbin (Aston Villa to Norwich)2nd JanuaryMalachi Fagan-Walcott (Cardiff to York)Ashley Barnes (Norwich to Burnley)1st JanuaryDiego Gomez (Inter Miami to Brighton)Yang Min-hyeok (Gangwon to Tottenham)Josh Robinson (Arsenal to Wigan)Wellington Damascena (Sao Paulo to Southampton)READ MORE SUN STORIESRonnie Edwards (Southampton to QPR)Ashley Hay (Brentford to Cheltenham) More

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      Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE: Carabao Cup semi-final updates as Spurs look to take lead to Anfield – latest updates

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      TOTTENHAM welcome Liverpool for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.Spurs will know they will need to take a lead to Anfield to stand the best chance of making March’s huge Wembley final.Ange Postecoglu will be aiming to be the man who leads Tottenham to their first major trophy in almost 17 years.But Premier League leaders Liverpool are looking to secure back-to-back Carabao Cup titles after they lifted the trophy for a record 10th time following their 1-0 win over Chelsea last year.Kick off time: 8pmTV channel: Sky Sports Football / Main EventLive stream: NOWTottenham team: To follow…Liverpool team: To follow…FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…Trent under pressureSuperstar defender Trent Alexander-Arnold came in for a lot of criticism for his performance on Sunday against Manchester United.The right-back, who continues to be linked with a move away from Anfield was torn to shreds by the likes of Roy Keane and other pundits.Slot was asked about the England star and said: “I think we were all disappointed – not only Trent, we were all disappointed – by the way we played [against Manchester United on Sunday]. “First of all, about the result. Parts of the game we could be quite satisfied with, other parts of our game we weren’t completely happy with. “That was not only Trent, there were more things in the game that we could have done better. Trent didn’t play his best game, I’ve said it already, but that’s not for the first time in his life he didn’t play the best game of his career. “He has played so, so, so many games well for this club. Now it wasn’t his best – like for some others, it wasn’t the best game for some others as well.We just pick it up and start training again, because these players know if you play 50, 60 games in a season, once in a while you don’t have your best performance. “Maybe we should highlight more how good it is that these players are able to play every three days such a good game. “And apart from the game maybe not being the best, it was again an eventful game from Liverpool. “All the games we’ve played in the last six months – and maybe even longer when Jurgen [Klopp] was here – I got many text messages from people saying, ‘What a game again!’ “Unbelievable what happened the last 10 minutes, both teams playing fully for a win. That is also part of our job I think, to make it an eventful game. “That is what we are trying to do every game, mostly with a result or winning. Now it wasn’t enough to win it, but it was definitely an interesting game for everyone to watch.”Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedSzoboszlai doubtLiverpool boss Arne Slot revealed that key midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai remains a doubt for the match tonight.Speaking on Tuesday, the Dutch boss said: “[Monday] he wasn’t in yet, if he is in [Tuesday] I would doubt he is available to start the game.”Hopefully he is in today, but yesterday he wasn’t.”Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedGetting to know you Antonin Kinsky is only 21 but could be trusted to start straight away despite the important of the match on Tottenham’s season.And perhaps Ange’s future.Kinsky cost £12.5million and has six Under-21 caps for the Czech Republic – he got his first senior call up in October but didn’t play.He is the son of former pro Antonin Kinsky, who won five international caps and was in squads for Euro 2004 and the 2006 as a backup to Petr Cech.Kinsky Sr also won the Czech top flight with Slovan Liberec in 2002.Kinsky Jr spent last season on loan at Pardubice and had been the first choice for Slavia Prague before his exit.Postecoglu said his lack of experience and age wouldn’t be an issue.Postecoglou said: “He didn’t strike me as somebody who is going to shy away from that kind of opportunity should it come his way.”That was a big part of bringing him in because potentially we might have to throw him in straight away.”Copy linkCopiedReinforcements coming?Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu has hinted that help is on the way and that the club will spend money on a striker during this transfer window.Ange has already brought in goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague – and the goalkeeper could go straight in tonight.But more men could be on the way with Postecoglu staring he hoped to give striker Dominic Solanke some help “in the very near future”.PSG star Randal Kolo Muani has been linked, although he is also said to be wanted by Manchester United.The Spurs boss added: “[Richarlison]’s coming back but we’ve got to try to keep him back. It’s got to be the right fit.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLooking backLiverpool fans will have very fond memories of their most recent trip to Tottenham, which came just two days before Christmas.That Super Sunday fixture was an absolute farce as Spurs fell apart against the Reds, losing 6-3 – it was 6-1 at one point.Tottenham have provided little resistance to Liverpool in the last decade with Spurs winning just FOUR of their last 29 meetings.Liverpool have 18 wins in that time.Head-to-head record (since 2011-12)Tottenham: 4Liverpool: 18Draws: 7Tottenham goals: 38Liverpool goals: 62Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedHere we go!Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Tottenham vs Liverpool.It’s an early start for us today as we countdown to the huge first leg in north London.Ange Postecoglu’s side head into the game in rancid form with just two wins – one of those in the quarters against Man Utd – in their last 11 matches,Arne Slot’s Liverpool are flying high and have lost only one game all season, although they were lucky to escape with a 2-2 draw against Man Utd on Sunday.The form book says this should be a routine win for the Reds – but this is cup football.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopied More