Liverpool could look to take advantage of Tottenham’s poor start to the season by poaching one of the club’s best players in the winter window.Tottenham are sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table five games into the new season, which is not a situation many would have foreseen after the club’s ambitious summer window. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 18 CoventryCoventry5 1 0 4 1 10 -9 3 19 FulhamFulham5 0 2 3 5 8 -3 2 20 TottenhamTottenham5 0 2 3 2 8 -6 2 The start has left some Spurs fans worried that they may be in for another extremely challenging season, potentially even another relegation battle.In fact, Opta’s Supercomputer has given Tottenham a 30 per cent chance of going down this season, making the Lilywhites the third favourite for the drop at the moment.There may be a concern at Hotspur Way that some key players may look to abandon a sinking ship, and the Reds are hoping to take advantage.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramLiverpool plotting January move for Tottenham captain Micky van de VenFootball Insider are now reporting that Liverpool are considering a move to poach Micky van de Ven from Spurs in January as they plan to strengthen their backline.The Merseyside club are making long-term plans to replace Virgil van Dijk, who is expected to leave the club upon the expiry of his contract next summer.They have identified Van Dijk’s international teammate Van de Ven as the man to fill the 35-year-old’s shoes, with the Spurs man having been on their radar for a long time.Following Tottenham’s poor start to the new season, Andoni Iraola’s men are hoping that they can tempt the 25-year-old to jump ship in the winter.The report adds that De Zerbi’s side would be reluctant to lose their captain and will demand a significant fee, particularly if they are to sell to a Premier League rival.Former Spurs official predicts keeping Van de Ven may be a struggleVan de Ven signed a new six-year contract at Tottenham just last month, worth an estimated £64m over five years, before being handed the captain’s armband following Cristian Romero’s departure.However, former Spurs scout Mick Brown has now claimed that the Reds have been interested in the pacy defender for a while and that the North Londoners may struggle to stop him from leaving.When asked about the Dutchman’s future, Brown told the website: “Van de Ven is somebody who has been on Liverpool’s radar for a long time.He’s certainly somebody who would fit the bill when they’re looking to replace Van Dijk, because he’s left-sided, physically dominant, he’s the captain at Tottenham too.“I do have my concerns because he’s been a big part of the Spurs side that has really struggled, but his individual talent is clear, so Liverpool could rescue him from that nightmare. He certainly ticks a lot of boxes, and if Tottenham continue to struggle then I expect a move to Liverpool will be appealing for him.“Obviously, Spurs aren’t going to want to lose one of their best players to a Premier League rival, but they might struggle to keep him if they stay near the bottom of the table.”READ MORE: ‘Tottenham will finish top six’ – Clinton Morrison says Spurs will give someone a hiding soonThe post Liverpool plot shock move to poach Tottenham star who just signed a £64m deal appeared first on Spurs Web.