Liverpool's Andy Carroll (L) shoots past Tottenham
Hotspur's Michael Dawson during their Premier League match
at Anfield in Liverpool. REUTERS/Phil Noble
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen watched from the bench as
his new team Tottenham Hotspur played out a cagey 0-0 draw
against Liverpool in their Premier League match at Anfield.
Nelsen and fellow-last minute deadline day signing Louis Saha
were both among the seven substitutes for the high-profile
fixture in which Spurs defended stubbornly to deny the hosts
victory.
Spurs stayed third and moved on to 50 points, seven behind
leaders Manchester City and five adrift of champions
Manchester United.
Liverpool remained seventh after welcoming back Uruguayan
striker Luis Suarez, who came on as a 66th-minute substitute
following a nine-match absence which included an eight-game
ban for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice
Evra.
Andy Carroll had Liverpool's best chance but skied a
half-volley over the bar after 74 minutes and Spurs winger
Gareth Bale fired straight at Pepe Reina after 85 minutes
with only the Liverpool keeper to beat.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who hoped to be at the match
after the end of court proceedings in his tax evasion trial
in London, was unable to get to Liverpool as his plane
developed a technical fault and could not fly.
There were few chances at either end and one of the
highlights of the first half was when a cat ran on to the
pitch and caused a short delay.
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