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Tottenham vs Liverpool: Philippe Coutinho return would boost Jurgen Klopp's chances

FANS' VIEW: Supporters of the sides involved at White Hart Lane this weekend offer their thoughts

Friday 16 October 2015 13:47 BST

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Ahead of the Premier League meeting between Tottenham and Liverpool this weekend, we caught up with a couple of fans for their take on the match...

Tottenham fan - Chris Deeley

Spurs and Liverpool have found themselves almost inextricably intertwined in the last few seasons, whether they are fighting over European qualifying spots or which of them can waste the most money in the transfer market, and Saturday's game will just be the latest chapter of that battle.

Eric Dier will be a massive loss after his great start to the season, so far proving himself to be the best of the small horde of young midfielders currently at the Lane. Instead, Ryan Mason or Moussa Dembele are going to have to slot back in from injury to nullify the Liverpool midfield. Fortunately, they're good enough to pull it off.

Finally, apparently Liverpool have a new manager - something which usually gives a team a bit of a boost. Some German guy, I've heard. 'Klopp', or something. Haven't heard much about him in the press. Er, should we be worried?

Score prediction: Spurs 2-1 Liverpool

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Liverpool fan - Yemi Abiade

The appointment of Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool's new manager makes it a great time to be a Reds fan, one that will hopefully bring forth a wind of change both on and off the pitch.

While an immense moment for the club (and I won't lie, I already love the guy!), I won't be too caught up in the excitement surrounding Klopp's arrival; at least not until performances on the pitch significantly improve.

Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

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1/5Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

Daniel Sturridge

As much as he was billed as Liverpool's returning messiah last month, Sturridge may find his halo doesn't shine so brightly under the new manager. Klopp rarely sticks two up top and, while Sturridge isn't too dissimilar a player for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, his teammate Christian Beneteke fits the profile of Dortmund's best lone frontman, Robert Lewandowski. Sturridge could find himself out of position or out of the team, especially if the injuries problems persist.

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Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

The haphazard Croatian's continued inclusion in Brendan Rodgers' starting line-ups infuriated many fans. Rodgers often seemed like Lovren's biggest (maybe his only) fan at Anfield. With his closest ally gone, his future is uncertain.

Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

Adam Lallana

A 'nearly man' for Liverpool since his arrival. Injury has often interrupted the England midfielder's rhythm but there have also been a number of poor performances. Rodgers, nevertheless, gave him chance after chance to prove himself. With an array of inside forward options to choose from in the squad, Klopp may not be so sympathetic.

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Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

James Milner

Milner supposedly moved to Anfield with guarantees he would play in central midfield. That no longer looks so certain. He might find himself shunted out to the right, becoming Klopp's new Jakub Błaszczykowski rather than the Kop's new Steven Gerrard.

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Who could lose out after Jurgen Klopp's arrival?

Joe Allen

It has emerged, in the managerial fall-out, that Rodgers threatened to leave before he'd even got through the door at Anfield if the club did not sign the player he described as the 'Welsh Xavi'. Over three years on, Allen has not made a true impact on the side and his status as the former boss' man will not help his cause.

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We are highly inconsistent, with only one win from the last six league games, and Saturday's trip to Tottenham will be a tough introduction for the German. Containing Christian Eriksen will be key to our chances, as it would cut out the primary supply line to Harry Kane up top. Philippe Coutinho is also in contention for a return after injury and this will be a massive boost. I'm going for a 1-0 win for Jurgen Klopp's Red Army!

Score prediction: Spurs 0-1 Liverpool

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