This was always going to be a huge week for Spurs and Postecoglou - the manner of the soulless performance at Anfield was alarming

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.