### **Tottenham Faces Defensive Dilemma Ahead of Carabao Cup Clash with Liverpool**
Tottenham will head to Anfield on **Thursday, February 6**, aiming to secure a spot in the Carabao Cup final. However, manager **Ange Postecoglou** has suffered another major injury setback, with **Radu Drăgușin ruled out for the rest of the season** (via Jack Pitt-Brooke, February 3).
This adds to Postecoglou’s defensive challenges, while further up the pitch, **Mikey Moore is expected to be dropped** following his inexperience in Spurs’ **2-0 Premier League win over Brentford** on **Sunday, February 2**. His absence could pave the way for **Mathys Tel** to make his debut.
### **Micky van de Ven Likely to Miss Out Against Liverpool**
Goalkeeper **Antonín Kinský** is expected to retain his place after keeping a clean sheet against Brentford, making three crucial saves inside the penalty area. **Pedro Porro and Djed Spence** are also likely to continue in defense, with Spence impressing by completing **four tackles, 100% of his dribbles, and a goal-line clearance** in West London.
In central defense, Postecoglou faces **tough choices**. **Kevin Danso** is set to make his debut, while **Micky van de Ven is expected to miss out** again. This could see **Ben Davies** retain his spot as a more experienced option over **Archie Gray**. Van de Ven was absent against Brentford, and when asked for an update, reliable Spurs insider **Paul O’Keefe** simply stated, **“Not yet”** (via X, February 4), raising concerns among fans.
### **Possible Midfield and Attack Changes**
In midfield, **Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma** are expected to keep their places. Bentancur **played three key passes, completed 100% of his dribbles, and won all of his aerial duels** against Brentford. Meanwhile, Bissouma had an impressive **91% pass accuracy**, including one key pass.
**Dejan Kulusevski** is likely to complete the midfield trio, despite a below-par display against Brentford, where he **completed just 81% of his passes and failed to hit the target with any of his four shots**.
Up front, **Mathys Tel could make his debut**, replacing Moore in the lineup. That would see **Richarlison and Son Heung-min** maintain their places, with Son having provided an assist in the Brentford victory.
