Rangers and Celtic are both in action tonight in the Scottish League Cup - you can follow all the relevant action here.

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It's a tradition up and down the country - and for footballers, fancy dress is nearly always involved.

In his latest BBC Radio 5 live podcast, Peter Crouch tells Chris Stark and Tom Fordyce about the time Steven Gerrard fooled everybody with his disguise at a Liverpool Christmas party.

ESPN senior football writer Mark Ogden: "Liverpool need a trophy. Chelsea have won lots of trophies in recent years. Liverpool have won one trophy this decade. It just isn't enough. They want to win the Premier League this year but the League Cup could open the door to many more.

"I think this trophy means more to Liverpool."

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Dele Alli, who began his career at MK Dons captains Tottenham in their 'home' game against Watford, which will be played in Milton Keynes.

Mauricio Pochettino makes eight changes to the side that began the 2-1 win at Brighton, with Paulo Gazzaniga, Toby Alderweireld and Lucas Moura starting. Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are not in the squad.

Tottenham: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Wanyama, Sissoko, Dele, Lamela, Lucas. Subs: Whiteman, Foyth, Walker-Peters, Dier, Dembele, Son, Llorente.

Watford rotate their squad with only defender Craig Cathcart remaining from the side that began the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Saturday. None of the 10 other players in their starting line-up have began a Premier League match this season.

Watford: Gomes, Navarro, Cathcart, Mariappa, Masina, Femenia, Wilmot, Chalobah, Quina, Sema, Success. Subs: Dahlberg, Kabasele, Holebas, Hughes, Capoue, Pereyra, Gray.

Spanish La Liga

There's plenty of European football tonight with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus all in action.

Check out the dedicated Euro live page here.

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West Ham hope to agree a new long-term deal with teenager Declan Rice by the end of the year.

The 19-year-old's present deal has an option that means it is not due to expire until 2021.

An improved offer from the Hammers has already been rejected but the club are optimistic they can agree terms.

Rice has previously been used as a defender but manager Manuel Pellegrini has deployed him as a central midfielder in recent games.

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Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola says it is "understandable" Gary Cahill is "upset" about a lack of game-time at the club this season.

The defender, whose contract expires at the end of the season, had not featured this campaign before playing 21 minutes off the bench at West Ham on Sunday. He DOES start tonight.

He was captain last season and has said he will ask to leave the Blues in January if he continues to be left out.

But Zola said Cahill, 33, has behaved like a "top professional".

"It is totally understandable Gary is upset and we want him to be upset. It means he cares," former Chelsea striker Zola said.

"He has been a top professional; he is doing everything correctly."

Khan Karn: I would have liked to see Milner, Keita and Mane rested. Those three need to start on Saturday. Henderson, Solanke and Jones could have played instead

Matt Wilkinson: You can now see a difference in the Liverpool squad as even this it’s the Carabao Cup team it still looks strong. Same applies to Chelsea as well. Should be a good game!

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Liverpool may be flying this season but they have lost their last three League Cup matches without scoring a single goal, their worst ever run in the competition – the Reds haven’t been eliminated at the third round stage in back to back seasons since doing so in 1989-90 (above) and 1990-91.

A combined 19 changes to the Nottingham Forest and Stoke City sides.

Forest swap around nine of the side that started the 1-0 Championship win over Rotherham on Saturday, with only Ben Watson and Ben Osborn keeping their places.

Nottingham Forest: Steele, Darikwa, Figueiredo, Dawson, Osborn, Watson, Bridcutt, Goncalves, Lolley, Dias, Murphy. Subs: Smith, Fox, Grabban, Cash, Janko, Yacob, Appiah.

For Stoke, 18th in the Championship, it is 10 changes to the team that began the 3-2 home loss to Blackburn, with only Bruno Martins Indi staying. Saido Berahino, who scored his first goal since February 2016 on Saturday, is among those that come in.

Stoke: Federici, Bauer, Martins Indi, Williams, Souttar, Edwards, Adam, Fletcher, Bojan, Berahino, Crouch. Subs: Haugaard, Allen, Ince, Afobe, Shawcross, Martina, Campbell.

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Tonight Alan Green and Andy Townsend bring you full match commentary from Anfield - just put 5 live on on your radio, phone or other device. Even better, just press play at the top of the page.

That starts at kick-off (unsurprisingly) but build-up has started now. LIsten in.

West Ham have made eight changes from their draw with Chelsea on Saturday. Michail Antonio, Pedro Obiang and Issa Diop keep their places.

Lucas Perez, Robert Snodgrass and Aaron Creswell are among those who come in.

20-year-old academy graduate Grady Diangana makes his debut.

Macclesfield stick largely to the team that lost at Morcambe on Saturday. There are just three changes. Defender Michael Rose is suspended, Callum Evans is out with concussion and Nathan Blissett drops to the bench.

West Ham: Adrian, Fredericks, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell, Sanchez, Diangana, Obiang, Snodgrass, Antonio, Perez.

Macclesfield: O'Hara, Fitzpatrick, Lowe, Kelleher, Grimes, Marsh, Smith, Napa, Maycock, Pearson, Whitaker.

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Tottenham's new stadium will be "the greatest that's ever been built", says one of the chief engineers working on the delayed project.

The delayed new 62,000-seat arena was due to open on 15 September.

"We've tried to do something in double time," engineer Nick Cooper said.

"If you look at any other project of this nature you wouldn't have achieved as much as we've achieved with the stadium.

"Be patient with us, we understand the frustrations."

Spurs, having meant to be playing in their new home by now, have played their last two home games at Wembley. But tonight it's up the M1 and the A5, braving the roadworks (I presume there are still plenty) and to Stadium:MK.

Has any team ever played at three different home grounds in the same season before?

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Spurs' new 62,000-seat arena was supposed to open on 15 September but safety issues led to a delay.

They are in the home of the roundabout tonight because Wembley Stadium is not ready after the Anthony Joshua fight.

"If I have to help finish it to keep the supporters happy, I will," Mauricio Pochettino said yesterday.

"I am confident [it will be ready] this year.

"They are working hard to try to find the solution. I hope before the [end of the] year, before Christmas, we can play. That's my wish."

Wrong number I think mate but try here.

Is this the beginning of the end of the road for Paul Pogba or Jose Mourinho at Manchester United?

What do you make of Tottenham's grand designs project?

And will Chelsea put a stop to Liverpool's 100% start?

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BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Anfield

There are three food choices on offer in the media room for tonight’s game between Liverpool and Chelsea. You can have a burger, beef stew or something a little more authentic...

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Arsenal

Unai Emery makes nine changes to the Arsenal side that recorded a 2-0 victory over Everton at the weekend.

Only Shkodran Mustafi and Nacho Monreal retain their places as 18-year-old Emile Smith Rowe is handed his first start.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Lichsteiner, Holding, Mustafi, Monreal, Elneny, Guendouzi, Mkhitaryan, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi, Welbeck

There’s also seven changes to the Brentford side after they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Derby at the weekend.

Defender Moses Odubajo makes his second debut for the club after recovering from a lengthy knee injury.

Julian Jeanvier, Yoann Barbet, Romaine Sawyers and Ollie Watkins retain their places.

Brentford XI: Daniels, Odubajo, Canos, Yennaris, Watkins, Mokotjo, Judge, Sawyers, Jeanvier, Konsa, Barbet

Eight changes for each side as they prepare to meet twice this week.

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho gets his first start in a Liverpool shirt, while Simon Mignolet starts in goal. Danny Sturridge plays up front.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Fabinho, Milner, Keita, Mane, Shaqiri, Sturridge.

Argentina international Willy Caballero starts in goal for Chelsea, while Gary Cahill, Emerson Palmieri, Ross Barkley and Alvaro Morata all come in after the goalless draw against West Ham last time out.

Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill, Palmieri, Fabregas, Barkley, Kovacic, Willian, Moses, Morata.