Liverpool vs Southampton: Confirmed Lineups, team news – Star man returns but Emre Can dropped
Liverpool face Southampton at Anfield on Saturday hoping to win a third Premier League game in a row for the first time in 12 months.
The Reds head into the game in 6th place on 19 points after 11 games.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has included Sadio Mane in the starting lineup after he recovered form an injury scare.
Mane was not expected to feature today against the Saints.
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Adam Lallana meanwhile has not made the match day squad despite returning to full training this week.
The England international hasn’t played a competitive game this campaign after suffering a thigh injury in pre-season against Atletico Madrid.
Captain Jordan Henderson meanwhile, has recovered from a thigh injury and has got the nod.
Gini Wijnaldum is a surprise inclusion, starting ahead of Emre Can who has been dropped to the bench.
Can returned from international duty midweek after games against France and England.
The midfield will be comprised of Coutinho, Henderson and Wijnaldum with Sane, Salah and Firmino upfront.
Liverpool vs Southampton: Confirmed Lineups
Liverpool starting XI: Mignolet, Arnold, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Mane, Salah, Firmino
Subs: Karius, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gomez, Sturridge, Solanke, Can
Southampton starting XI:orster, Cédric, van Dijk, Hoedt, Bertrand, Romeu, Davis (c), Tadić, Boufal, Redmond, Long
