Ange Postecoglou has tended to play down the significance of the domestic cups at Tottenham, previously insisting that they were not a quick fix for the club's problems, but the head coach made no attempt to dismiss the potential impact of beating Liverpool on Thursday.

Despite a lack of activity during the transfer window, Ange Postecoglou made one signing who is going to replace Heung-min Son in years to come. Spurs have been troubled with an injury crisis all season and will be without ten first-team players for Thursday’s EFL Cup second-leg clash with Liverpool.

Angeball won plaudits early in Ange Postecoglous reign with Spurs but injuries and fatigue have taken their toll this term with a more conservative approach paying off at Brentford; watch Liverpool vs Tottenham on Thursday,