Tottenham Hotspur team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Liverpool

The leaders face the champions in a mouth-watering midweek Premier League showdown on Wednesday as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

Both sides drew 1-1 away from home at the weekend to remain level on points at the top of the table, with only goal difference keeping Spurs above Liverpool heading into gameweek 13.

There is a much bigger difference when it comes to the injury lists of both teams, with Liverpool ravaged by problems this season, whereas Spurs boast a relatively clean bill of health.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Foot Possible return date: Unknown

Erik Lamela is now back in light training after more than a month out with a foot injury, but this match will come too soon and Jose Mourinho has suggested that the attacker may not be fully ready to return until January.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: December 16 (vs. Liverpool)

Gareth Bale sat out at the weekend due to illness, but Mourinho played down the severity of it and is confident that the Real Madrid loanee will be available for this trip to Anfield.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Shoulder Possible return date: Unknown

Japhet Tanganga has suffered a dislocated shoulder and is set for another spell on the sidelines in what has been a campaign plagued by injury so far.

Spurs have no players suspended for this match.