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When Darwin Nunez first lined up for Liverpool at Anfield, he exited early and in disgrace. As he heads off to the World Cup, it is in form and in the hearts of many of their fans. He departed with the Kop singing his name in celebration, while there is a mural of him outside the Anfield Road Stand.
As his attention turns to Uruguay, Nunez signed off with a first brace for his new club. If few have as disastrous a start as him, given his dismissal on his home debut for headbutting Crystal Palace’s Joachim Andersen, Nathan Jones was condemned to defeat on his bow as Southampton manager. They are destined to spend Christmas in the relegation zone.
But Nunez is proof fortunes can change. Much of the story of Liverpool’s season so far can be told through him and, after that awful opening impression, he has made a more positive stamp in the last five weeks. His double took his tally to seven goals in his last 10 games. His performance showed his capacity to wreak havoc.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Southampton
Jones makes seven changes from the side that started in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, with only Caleta-Car, Salisu, Ward-Prowse and Adam Armstrong retaining their places. They are without Juan Larios, who misses out with an adductor injury.
Liverpool vs Southampton
Jurgen Klopp is serving a one-match touchline ban today, so it's Pep Lijnders that will be in the dugout for Liverpool. After making wholesale changes in midweek, they revert back to last week's line-up, which is changed by one. Gomez, who did start against Derby, replaces Ibrahima Konate, who misses out with a minor injury.
Liverpool vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Aribo, Lyanco, Ibrahima Diallo, Moussa Djenepo, Theo Walcott, Sekou Mara, Alex McCarthy, Samuel Edozie.
Liverpool vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu; Armel Bella-Kotchap, Duje Caleta-Car, Mohammed Salisu, Romain Perraud; Romeo Lavia, James Ward-Prowse; Stuart Armstrong, Che Adams, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Adam Armstrong.
Liverpool vs Southampton
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Ben Doak, Stefan Bajcetic, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nathaniel Phillips, Caoimhin Kelleher, Kostas Tsimikas, Fabio Carvalho, James Milner, Adrian.
Liverpool vs Southampton
LIVERPOOL STARTING XI (4-3-1-2): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Harvey Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara; Roberto Firmino; Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez.
Liverpool vs Southampton
Going into their final game before the World Cup break, Nathan Jones takes charge of Southampton for the very first time, and a win could lift them out of the drop zone. Ralph Hasenhuttl's last match ended in a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United last weekend, with his replacement being announced on Thursday, the day after they knocked Sheffield Wednesday out of the EFL Cup on penalties. Liverpool also needed a shoot-out to see off Derby County in midweek. They're unbeaten in three since their last Premier League home game, which saw them lose 2-1 to Leeds United, ending a 29-match unbeaten streak in the competition at Anfield.
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