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  "id": 7334624,
  "title": "Iraola weighing player workloads as Liverpool prepare for Spurs clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iraola-weighing-player-workloads-as-liverpool-prepare-for-spurs-clash-7334624",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:56:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/14/iraola-weighing-player-workloads-as-liverpool-prepare-for-spurs-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola hinted at potential changes for the upcoming League Cup third-round match against Tottenham Hotspur. The manager admitted he is still figuring out which players can handle the demands of a three-day schedule. Under Iraola, Liverpool has had an inconsistent start to the Premier League season, drawing three of their opening four matches while winning the Champions League. Iraola noted that some players can perform consistently after playing every three days, while others may experience a decrease in performance. Experienced players, such as captain Virgil van Dijk, have already shown their ability to adapt to the demanding schedule, but assessing younger players and recent arrivals will require more time and careful consideration. Giorgi Mamardashvili, the club's summer signing, is set to make his debut in goal for the match against Spurs, with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker likely to keep his place. Iraola also mentioned that defender Joe Gomez has returned to training and will be available for selection, while Conor Bradley remains injured and sidelined.",
  "summary": "Andoni Iraola is still learning which players can cope with the demands of playing every three days as his side prepares to host Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup third round on Tuesday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iraola weighing player workloads as Liverpool prepare for Spurs clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iraola-weighing-player-workloads-as-liverpool-prepare-for-spurs-clash",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:27:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iraola weighing player workloads as Liverpool prepare for Spurs clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/iraola-weighing-player-workloads-as-liverpool-prepare-for-spurs-clash-7330478",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:56:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tottenham coach De Zerbi rules Richarlison out of Liverpool clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/tottenham-coach-de-zerbi-rules-richarlison-out-of-liverpool-clash",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:26:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}