Liverpool Confirmed Lineup vs Southampton: Coutinho returns; Matip the surprise absentee

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (R) celebrates with Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on October 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Lindsey PARNABY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp has made four changes to the side that thrashed West Ham United last time around, as Liverpool host Southampton at Anfield.

Philippe Coutinho is the biggest name returning to the starting lineup, having missed the last three games due to injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren are the other changes, while Joel Matip is a surprise absentee for the Reds.

For the visitors, all eyes will be on Virgil van Dijk, who was involved in a long drawn out transfer saga including the Merseyside club in the summer.

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