Mamardashvili to start v Spurs for Liverpool; Gomez involved
Giorgi Mamardashvili will start against Tottenham on Tuesday, with Joe Gomez set to be involved after two months out as Andoni Iraola prepares significant changes.
Liverpool will start Giorgi Mamardashvili against Tottenham on Tuesday, with Joe Gomez in line to be involved after two months out. James Pearce reports that Andoni Iraola is planning major changes to his side for the Premier League meeting.
The report says Iraola intends to turn to Mamardashvili in goal, underlining the manager’s trust in the Georgia international. It adds that Iraola previously tried to sign the goalkeeper while at Bournemouth, a detail that helps explain the confidence behind the selection.
Gomez’s expected inclusion would mark his first involvement since a two‑month absence. Being named as part of the plans suggests the defender could feature in some capacity, even if a starting role is not specified.
The decision to confirm a starting goalkeeper a day out from the match points to a settled intention for Tuesday’s fixture, subject only to late issues. The same report indicates that Liverpool are preparing wide‑ranging tweaks to the line‑up around that call, though the full XI remains to be confirmed.
The update was issued on Monday, providing an early indication of Iraola’s approach for the trip to Spurs. Specific details such as the rest of the starters and any minutes plan for returning players have not been disclosed.