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Tottenham stars Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Christian Eriksen laugh and joke in training as they get ready for Liverpool clash

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THEIR clash against Liverpool may make or break their title challenge - but the mood was a relaxed one for Spurs players in training today.

Mauricio Pochettino's side are currently nine points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, and on Saturday make the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.

When Heung-Min Son scored in a practice match, the players joined him for an unusual celebration
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When Heung-Min Son scored in a practice match, the players joined him for an unusual celebrationCredit: Getty Images

Jurgen Klopp's side are in the middle of a wobble that has seen them drop to fifth in the standings, and have not won a league game so far this calendar year.

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Their only victory was against League Two outfit Plymouth in their FA Cup Third Round Replay.

Son was understandably delighted to net - even if it was only in a practice match
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Son was understandably delighted to net - even if it was only in a practice matchCredit: Getty Images
The relaxed mood was present all around Spurs Enfield training ground, Victor Wanyama was having a blast
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The relaxed mood was present all around Spurs Enfield training ground, Victor Wanyama was having a blastCredit: Getty Images
The smiles were even present when boss Mauricio Pochettino gathered the players around to talk some tactics
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The smiles were even present when boss Mauricio Pochettino gathered the players around to talk some tacticsCredit: Getty Images

So Spurs will go into the game with every chance of keeping in touch with Antonio Conte's rampant Blues at the top.

But you wouldn't think there was any pressure on the Spurs boys today at their training pitches in Enfield.

Heung-Ming Son netted a goal in one of the practice games, and the likes of Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen took part in a rather unusual "crawling celebration".

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Vincent Janssen rides a tackle during the Spurs training session - he will be desperate to start hitting the net on a regular basis for the club
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Vincent Janssen rides a tackle during the Spurs training session - he will be desperate to start hitting the net on a regular basis for the clubCredit: Getty Images
Hugo Lloris was giving it his all to not let up, even if it was only a training session
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Hugo Lloris was giving it his all to not let up, even if it was only a training sessionCredit: Getty Images
Son has netted some crucial goals for Spurs this season, but has found Harry Kane difficult to budge from the front line
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 Son has netted some crucial goals for Spurs this season, but has found Harry Kane difficult to budge from the front lineCredit: Getty Images
The mood soon became serious however, when Pochettino talked through how to beat Liverpool
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The mood soon became serious however, when Pochettino talked through how to beat LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images

Then Mauricio Pochettino got the players around for a teamtalk - with all in high spirits and smiles all around.

Spurs go into the game on the back of a workmanlike 1-0 win at home to Middlesbrough, with Harry Kane netting the only goal of the game, a penalty, in the 58th minute.

 

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