Liverpool can extend their lead at the top of the first division table with a victory over Southampton at St Mary's Stadium this afternoon.
Reds boss Arne Slot has made three changes to his team with Caoimhin Kelleher among those keeping their places as the Irishman starts in goal once again with Alisson Becker still injured.
There is a change at Liverpool's right back when Conor Bradley comes in to replace him. Trent Alexander-Arnold – who is still suffering from a knock that left him out of action during the international break. Andrew Robertson retains his place at left-back ahead of Kostas Tsmikas, who is ruled out with a knock.
Ibrahima Konate lines up alongside Virgil van Dijk in the middle of Liverpool's defence, while Ryan Gravenberch once again anchors the midfield. Alexis MacAllister is only named on the bench, so Dominik Szoboszlai is called up to start and Curtis Jones keeps his place in the middle of the park.
Mohamed Salah He will be the main threat in Liverpool's attack, as the Egyptian international starts on the right flank. Cody Gakpo is called up to replace Luis Díaz on the left wing with Darwin Núñez leading the line up front.
As for Southampton, Adam Lallana starts against his former team, while Adam Armstrong starts in attack. Kyle Walker-Peters retains his place in defense alongside Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who should be very confident after making his England debut last week.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Southampton
McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Fraser; Downes, Lallana, Fernandes; Dibling, Onuachu, Armstrong.
Substitutes: Lumley, Sugawara, Bree, Manning, Ugochukwu, Aribo, Kamaldeen, Brereton Diaz, Archer
Liverpool
Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Nunez.
Substitutes: Jaros, Gómez, Endo, Díaz, Mac Allister, Elliott, Davies, Quansah, Morton.
