Tottenham full-back Djed Spence says he backs himself to come out on top against Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah in Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final decider and has revealed his aim for an England call-up.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the loan signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich until the end of the season. The deal includes an option to buy Tel for €55million (£45.7m; $56.9m) on a six-year contract. Tel is Spurs’ fourth signing of the window after goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, forward Yang Min-hyeok and centre-back Kevin Danso (also on loan).

One of three January first-team signings, there is pressure on Tel to make a fast start as struggling Spurs look to rescue what threatens to become a calamitous season

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of the second leg of their League Cup semi-final tie against Tottenham Hotspur due to a thigh injury, manager Arne Slot said on Wednesday.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss tomorrow's game with Tottenham.The Dutch tactician was talking to the media ahead of their EFL Cup semi-final second leg

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot faces some "difficult decisions" ahead of a busy run of fixtures with Trent Alexander-Arnold the only injured player at the moment.