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Liverpool vs Southampton line-ups: Klopp makes Mane, Lallana and Lovren decisions
LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has picked his starting XI for today's encounter with Southampton.
Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting XI to face Southampton at Anfield
Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana were fitness doubts for the Premier League clash, with Dejan Lovren's in contention following an injury to Joel Matip.
Mane is set to start in attack though, and will join Mohamed Salah in flanking Roberto Firmino.
Lovren slots in alongside Ragnar Klavan in the heart of Liverpool's defence, while Lallana is not yet fit enough to make the matchday squad.
Simon Mignolet retains his place in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alberto Moreno providing width from full-back.
Jordan Henderson lines up in the middle of midfield with Georginio Wijnaldum and Philippe Coutinho either side of him.
Liverpool vs Southampton line-ups: Klopp makes Mane, Lallana and Lovren decisions
Mauricio Pellegrino goes with Fraser Forster in goal for the visit to Anfield.
Cedric Soares and Ryan Bertrand fill the full-back slots, with Liverpool transfer target Virgil van Dijk partnered by Wesley Hoedt at centre-back.
Oriol Romeu and Steven Davis will shield the Southampton defence.
Dusan Tadic, Sofiane Boufal and Nathan Redmond line up behind goal-shy striker Shane Long for today’s game.
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Liverpool starting XI: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Klavan, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Liverpool subs: Karius, Milner, Gomez, Sturridge, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Can, Solanke.
Southampton starting XI: Forster, Cedric, Van Dijk, Hoedt, Bertrand, Romeu, Davis, Tadic, Boufal, Redmond, Long.
Southampton subs: McCarthy, Yoshida, Hojberg, Ward-Prowse, Targett, Gabbiadini, Austin.
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