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Steven Gerrard plays for Liverpool despite his lingering groin strain, while Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel are both pressed into action. Ledley King is back for Spurs, who opt for Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe up front with Peter Crouch on the bench.

Liverpool believe this can be the year they finally land the title, while Tottenham are setting their sights on Europe when they should really be focusing on avoiding a nightmare start to the season, like they've endured in the two previous years.

Liverpool open their Premier League account with a defeat, Great start for Spurs. Among another big four, this will be their hard homework to do.