Tottenham team news: Star duo ruled out of Liverpool clash on Saturday

Tottenham have confirmed Hugo Lloris and Dele Alli will both miss Saturday’s Premier League match against Liverpool through injury.

Lloris missed Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to Watford and both of France’s first two matches since winning the 2018 World Cup during the international break.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side have announced Lloris, who was charged for drink driving on Wednesday, will be sidelined for several weeks with a thigh injury.

There is a further blow to Tottenham with news Alli has failed to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain last weekend.

Alli missed England’s friendly win over Switzerland on Tuesday but Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate was confident he would recover in time for Saturday’s match against Liverpool.

Pochettino will now be without two of his most important players for the reception of league leaders Liverpool, as well as Tuesday’s Champions League encounter with Inter. Michel Vorm will deputise for Lloris, with Mousa Dembele set to earn a reprieve in midfield with Alli sidelined.

Alli has faced Liverpool six times in the past and only ended up on the winning side on one occasion. There have been four draws in that period and the England international has only netted once, a 4-1 win at home last season.