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Some Liverpool fans are concerned about one potential battle this Sunday

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Some Liverpool fans have taken to social media to express their concern over the possibility of Dejan Lovren starting against Tottenham Hotspur, meaning he could end up against Harry Kane.

In-form defender Joel Matip is an injury doubt ahead of the clash having missed the midweek Champions League match with Genk.

The Cameroonian has been struggling with a slight knee problem, and there’s a chance he may not recover in time to face Spurs at Anfield.

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Should he miss out then it’ll be a big blow for the Reds, with Matip arguably their standout defender so far this season.

Klopp will have to carefully consider how best to replace the 29-year-old if he is to miss out, with Dejan Lovren or Joe Gomez the available deputies.

The consensus on social media appears to be that Reds supporters don’t want to see Lovren facing off against Spurs talisman Kane, with the England international having torn him apart during a Premier League encounter at Wembley in October 2017.

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£100,000-a-week player Lovren (Spotrac) had a nightmare that day and was hooked after just half an hour, with Spurs going on to win 4-1.

Liverpool fans discuss

Several Liverpool fans online expressed their concerns following news of Matip remaining a doubt: