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29: Close for #SaintsFC, but #LFC’s James Milner makes a superb block from @StevenDavis8’s shot. [0-0/0-1]

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Has Jurgen Klopp had a haircut ahead of EFL Cup clash with Southampton?

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LIVERPOOL stars have arrived at Anfield ahead of their crunch EFL Cup second-leg tie against Southampton.

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Kop aces arrived at their home ground to board a coach to a hotel.

They’ll then have a bite to eat and a final briefing before heading back to the ground for tonight’s game.

The Reds boss Jurgen Klopp appears to have had a haircut ahead of the team’s must-win encounter against Saints.

Claude Puel’s side handed Liverpool a 1-0 defeat in the first leg at St Mary’s with a goal by Nathan Redmond.

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36: A huge chance for #SaintsFC, as @NathanRedmond22 finds Dušan Tadić a few yards out, but Loris Karius saves for… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/824355377580036101

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39: Another chance for #SaintsFC, as @NathanRedmond22 gets it to @StevenDavis8 in space, but he fires over with his… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/824356159096287232

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45: #SaintsFC work a corner to @Prowsey16 just outside the box, but his low shot goes wide. [0-0/0-1]

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Huge save from Karius! Tadic with a big chance for #SaintsFC. Watch the action on SS1 now. http://snpy.tv/2ku09dD

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| | Alexander-Arnold on standby with Nathaniel Clyne a fitness doubt for Southampton clash – reportSQUAWKA |
| | Southampton ‘a step away’ from signing GabbiadiniITALIANFOOTBALLDAILY |
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| EFL CUP PREVIEW: Liverpool vs. Southampton 2017: Start time, team news, stats, TV schedule and match threadSTMARYSMUSINGS |
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HALF TIME: #LFC 0-0 (0-1) #SaintsFC

Claude Puel’s side had the better of the chances, but it’s level on the night… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/824357796426764289

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The #SaintsFC fans have been in superb voice at Anfield tonight!

Thanks for your wonderful support everyone! :clap:

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HT: #SaintsFC make their first change of the night.

:arrow_right: @ShaneLong7
:arrow_left: @JayRodriguez9

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46: We’re back under way at Anfield!

Come on, #SaintsFC! :innocent: [0-0/0-1]

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53: Wow! Fraser Forster somehow reaches back to push the ball off the line after being unable to hold Emre Can’s shot. #saintsfc [0-0/0-1]

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59: #SaintsFC are forced into a second change.

:arrow_right: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
:arrow_left: @Prowsey16

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59: A wonderful chance for #LFC, as the ball falls to Sturridge six yards out, but he volleys over. #saintsfc [0-0/0-1]

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Live blog: Liverpool vs Southampton

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Liverpool host Southampton in this week’s first finely balanced EFL Cup semi-final second leg, and a finely balanced one it is too.

Jürgen Klopp’s side were fortunate to escape from St Mary’s with a mere 1-0 deficit a fortnight ago, when their disjointed display should have been severely punished.

Nathan Redmond’s goal is the difference between the two sides and despite their failure to put the tie to bed on the south coast, Claude Puel’s men will still be hopeful of booking their place at Wembley.

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1; highlights on 5 at 10.45pm, Thursday 26 January.

Alternatively, you can bookmark this page, which will convert into The Independent’s live blog of Wednesday’s match.

Daniel Sturridge: Some Liverpool supporters were disappointed not to see Sturridge play from the off in an all-out-attacking line-up against Swansea City. Perhaps starting quick out the blocks could have prevented that shock defeat?

The truth is, however, Sturridge is desperately short of form, and ahead of next Tuesday’s visit of Chelsea, this match could provide him with much-needed shooting practice.

Southampton’s last win at Anfield came three seasons ago when one Dejan Lovren headed in from one Adam Lallana’s corner to secure a 1-0 victory. Both, of course, now play for Liverpool.

Jack Stephens: Virgil van Dijk is expected to be absent for the visitors after sustaining an ankle injury at the weekend, meaning Puel may well turn to England Under-21 international Stephens.

The youngster centre-back made his Premier League debut for Southampton in the 3-0 defeat at Everton earlier this month, and now finds himself in with a chance of representing the club on Merseyside again.

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63: Again a chance for Sturridge, but the #LFC forward can only divert the ball over as he stretches to reach a cross. #saintsfc [0-0/0-1]

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:one::five: minutes to go!

How you feeling right now, #SaintsFC fans? [0-0/0-1]

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78: Close for #LFC! Philippe Coutinho fires in a fierce strike across goal, which whistles inches wide of the far post. #saintsfc [0-0/0-1]

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80: It’s a final change for #SaintsFC.

:arrow_right: @simsjosh12
:arrow_left: @NathanRedmond22

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Where’s Griezmann going? 20 transfers that could happen before the transfer window shuts

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The 20 transfers that could happen before the transfer window shuts, according to stats

WHICH transfers could be completed before the end of the January transfer window, according to stats?

According to Football Whispers, wantaway star Dimitri Payet’s transfer to Marseille is still very possible despite West Ham rejecting three bids from the French giants.

Manchester United also have a good chance of buying Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann ahead of the summer transfer window.

A number of key factors are analysed by the footy site to give a piece of gossip a rating out of five in terms of how believable it is.

The volume of whispers, the authority of the sources and how recent the rumour is are all taken into account by the index.

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