Liverpool team news: £75m January signing set for St Mary’s return, Star midfielder retains place despite Juve links

Liverpool will be desperate to return to winning ways this weekend when they take on Southampton at the St Marys’s stadium today.

The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham last week after Harry Kane netted a last-second penalty.

Spurs have kept up the pressure on Liverpool following their 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.

Tonight will be the It will be the ninth time Jurgen Klopp has faced Southampton. The German tactician has only managed to record two victories over the Saints during his spell at Liverpool.

Liverpool team news: 

Defender Joe Gomez is unlikely to feature after missing first-team training this week. Meanwhile, both Adam Lallana and Ragnar Klavan are nearing full fitness and are available tonight.

£75 million January signing Virgil van Dijk is set for a St Mary’s return against his former side.

Emre Can – who has been closely linked with a move to Juventus in recent weeks – also retains his place in the squad.

Neither side have any suspension concerns coming into tonight’s fixture.