Mark Lawrenson
Former Republic of Ireland defender on BBC Radio 5 live

It is a massive night for the Liverpool debutants. 

To pit yourself against one of top teams in the country and at home, there is massive pressure.

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Robbie in Manchester: I wonder if Klopp and Pochetino agreed to both play lots of youngsters, would have been a serious mismatch if one had played the first team from

Norwich forward Steven Naismith has a great shout for the visitors in the opening moments after a slack pass at the back but he can't beat the keeper from close range. 

A good run from young Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold into the Spurs area, his cut-back comes to Kevin Stewart and he smashes a shot over the top. Jurgen Klopp gives him a warm round of applause. 

Spurs win two early corners at the Kop End, a healthy crowd inside Anfield by the looks of it. Simon Mignolet, back in the Liverpool goal tonight, makes a confident claim. 

Up and running! 

Mark Lawrenson
Former Republic of Ireland defender on BBC Radio 5 live

Both of these teams are extremely fit. Liverpool have a really good chance of keeping this up with no Europe.

It is a little bit different for Tottenham, they have four competitions.

Here we go, teams out on the pitch at Anfield. Plenty of familiar, and unfamiliar faces on display. 

Liverpool: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Lucas, Klavan, Moreno, Grujic, Stewart, Wijnaldum, Origi, Sturridge, Oviemuno Ejaria. Subs: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Mane, Lallana, Can, Ings.

Tottenham Hotspur: Vorm, Trippier, Carter-Vickers, Wimmer, Davies, Dier, Winks, Onomah, Carroll, Nkoudou, Janssen. Subs: Vertonghen, Lamela, Wanyama, Pau Lopez, Walkes, Harrison, Amos.

Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire)

Erik Edman! WHAT a goal that was. My word.

Almost time for kick-off in our five games. 

Iain Robbo: Liverpool had two excellent goal scoring right backs Chris Lawler (61 goals) & Phil Neal (59 goals)

Marcus Mee: Re: great goals from full backs - Erik Edman Spurs vs Liverpool away 2005. End the discussion now and have an early night lads

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The Gunners have lost their past two home games in the League Cup. They have never lost three in a row at home in the competition before.

However, they are unbeaten in their past 27 home League Cup games against sides from a lower division (W24 D3), since a 1-2 loss against Walsall in November 1983.

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Anife Faria: Can't remember the match, but Cantona's divine chip to the on running Dennis Irwin, who smashed it in. (Any Irwin goal really!)

Max Heinemann: Roberto Carlos vs Tenerife 21/2/98. He's why left backs scored more than right backs.

Jamie Spence: No greater goalscoring full-back than Hugh 'The Hammer' Robertson.

It's not exactly what some of us may be used to at Sunday League. No mud sandwiched between tiles. No dodgy radiator leaking in the corner. And do you know what? All the poorer for it.

This is how you do it.

RIP Carlos Alberto. 

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Tom Finnigan: John Arne Riise got a fair few, one against United comes to mind.

Paul Lewis: Paul Caddis's stunning finish in the last minute away at Bolton to keep @BCFC up has to be greatest full back goal ever

Stephen K Wiliiams: Roberto Carlos and that free kick!