Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall was fortunate not to be sent off just minutes before he scored the only goal as Spurs took a first-leg lead in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou expressed concerns about the rapid changes in football due to VAR, emphasising the importance of preserving the sport’s sanctity. He questioned the enthusiasm for technological advancements,

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has predicted how Liverpool star Mohamed Salah would fare if he played in his current Spurs side.

Ange Postecoglou has questioned why there isn't more scrutiny over VAR from the English public despite his Tottenham team avoiding a red card in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg victory against Liverpool. The match was interrupted at one stage by Stuart Attwell's unprecedented public announcement to cancel out a Spurs goal.

Postecoglou spoke to Spurs Play and was honest about the much better squad depth that Liverpool were able to call upon in the second half. When chasing a winner themselves, the away side introduced Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez in a triple change, options Postecoglou would love to have.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou will remain without up to 10 players for the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool on Wednesday night but new goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky is eligible

A handful of new or returning faces have lifted Tottenham's training ahead of Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool ... joined by Richarlison and Mikey Moore to give Ange Postecoglou's group a more robust feel for the first ...

Speaking after the match, Ange Postecoglou spoke highly of both Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, both players he orchestrated signing in the summer transfer window. However, he hopes that it's him who reaps the reward of signing them both in a few years time, nobody else.

Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend. Everton and Tottenham meet in a battle of two desperate teams, while in-form Newcastle striker Alexander Isak can move closer to a Premier League record. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend's action:

Ange Postecoglou has made clear his disdain for technology in football, but how the Tottenham Hotspur head coach will have wished VAR could have intervened as Arsenal completed a hard-fought and deserved Premier League double.

Ange Postecoglou described Tottenham Hotspur's dismal Premier League campaign as unacceptable after they slumped to a lame 2-1 defeat at north London rivals Arsenal on Wednesday.