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Wounded Liverpool host leaders Leicester, Spurs face title test

Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring the opening goal during their English Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on November 8, 2020.

Photo credit: Dave Thompson | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Already rocked by the long-term injury to Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's defensive resources were further depleted over the international break with Joe Gomez ruled out for the remainder of the season.

  • Trent Alexander-Arnold is out for a further two weeks, while Jordan Henderson is an injury doubt after picking up a muscle strain on international duty.

  • Top scorer Mohamed Salah will also be missing for Leicester's visit after testing positive for coronavirus while in Egypt.

  • United have not won at home in the Premier League for six matches and have already lost as many games at Old Trafford as they did in all of last season.
  • West Brom should be the perfect visitors with Slaven Bilic's men taking just three points from their opening eight games.

London, United Kingdom

Tottenham's title credentials face a thorough examination when they host Manchester City as the Premier League returns on Saturday after the international break.