Tottenham vs Liverpool preview: Jurgen Klopp's reign begins with a tough test at White Hart Lane
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at White Hart Lane
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Daniel Sturridge: With Jurgen Klopp taking charge of his first game as manager of the Merseysiders and Sturridge finally free of his injury problems, the England forward will want to prove to his new boss that he can be a key man. With others coming back from international duty, Sturridge will be fresh and keen to impress at White Hart Lane.
Best stat…
18
Liverpool have netted 18 times in their last five matches against Spurs, conceding just four in the process.
Remember when…
Mario Balotelli, while with Liverpool last season, scored his only Premier League goal for the club – a winner, seven minutes from time, during his side’s 3-2 win in February.
Player to watch…
Christian Eriksen: Danish midfielder Erikson hit two superb free-kicks in Spurs’ last match, a 2-2 draw at Swansea. Keep an eye out if the hosts get a set-piece in shooting range on Saturday.
Past three-meetings…
Liverpool 3 (Markovic, Gerrard, Balotelli) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Kane, Dembele)
Premier League, February 2015
Tottenham Hotspur 0 Liverpool 3 (Sterling, Gerrard, Moreno)
Premier League, August 2014
Liverpool 4 (Kaboul OG, Suarez, Coutinho, Henderson) Tottenham Hotspur 0
Premier League, March 2014
Form guide…
Tottenham Hotspur: WWLWDD
Liverpool: DDWWDD
Vital information…
Kick-off: 12:45pm, Saturday 17 October
TV: Live on BT Sport 1 from 12:00pm, highlights on Match of the Day from 10:30pm
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