Tottenham Hotspur will be without 10 first-team players ahead of their League Cup semi-final first leg at home against Liverpool, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Tuesday, with the North London side aiming to end a 16-year trophy drought.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says he saw "so much growth" in his team during Wednesday's Carabao Cup first leg victory over Liverpool. Already in the midst of a difficult run of form and without 10 players through injury and illness,

After what has been a challenging month for Ange Postecoglou, the prospect of a cup final may just be focal point that Spurs and their under-pressure boss so desperately need.