Liverpool fans can breathe a sigh of relief at one piece of Spurs team news confirmed by De Zerbi

Liverpool supporters got a boost ahead of the Carabao Cup tie at Anfield on Tuesday night after Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi indicated Richarlison will not be involved, despite eligibility to play. The update comes amid wider squad rotation expectations, with Andoni Iraola confirming Giorgi Mamardashvili will start for Liverpool and Alisson Becker rested. De Zerbi addressed Richarlison in his pre-match press conference, saying “nothing changes” regarding Premier League or cup selection and responding “No” when asked whether Richarlison would play. The Brazilian, who had requested a transfer late in the summer window that was not fulfilled, has been left out of Spurs’ top-flight squad. De Zerbi’s stance means Richarlison won’t appear in a match where he has scored multiple times previously at Anfield.