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Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and
updates as Southampton take on Liverpool in Premier League action from St Mary's Stadium.
Liverpool go clear
By Harry Bamforth
Right, it's time for me to dash.
What a win that was for Liverpool. It may be one that we look back on in May as a turning point.
The Mo Salah-inspired comeback means that Arne Slot's side are
now eight points clear of Manchester City in second.
They now have a huge week coming up in which they play both Real Madrid
and Manchester City.
Win both of them and they will be in dreamland.
Anyway, I'm now off to cover a mammoth match that
is taking place down in Suffol, please come and
join me.
I will see you all there.
16:16
Szoboszlai: 'I hope Salah stays'
By Harry Bamforth
Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool midfielder, speaking
to Sky Sports:
They are a good team, good with the ball. They scored two quick goals
but the most important thing was the reaction. We showed it very well and happy with the three
points.
We had a couple of meetings before the game and we know they build-up from the back.
Sometimes they do well, sometimes they make mistakes and that was the case here.
We pressed really well and got the goal.
On Mohamed Salah:
Everyone knows Mo. He just has to keep going and I
hope I play with him for as long as I can.
On extending their lead at the top:
It is a great feeling but it is the beginning of the season. We just need to continue and
not think where the other teams are.
16:13
Liverpool's to lose?
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool really made that hard for themselves, didn't they?
Everybody expected the Reds to go to the south coast and steamroll Southampton with
relative ease.
Well, it was quite the opposite.
Arne Slot's side really struggled today, but I think that
is what makes this win such a big one.
Not only are they now eight points clear, but they showed
that 'mentality monster' energy that Jurgen Klopp used to talk about.
Is it now Liverpool's title race to lose?
16:10
WATCH: Salah saves the day
By Harry Bamforth
These are what you call absolute scenes.
As soon as Mo Salah sticks the ball away you can hear the chaos in that away end.
It reminds me of when Salah scored a last-minute winner at St Mary's in 2019 while Liverpool were in the title
race.
A monumental moment.
16:06
Salah to the rescue
By Harry Bamforth
It just had to be him, didn't it?
Liverpool looked like they were about to chuck away three points to the
Premier League's bottom side, but Mo Salah was never going to let that happen.
He was relatively poor for 65 minutes, but he just always has to have his say.
When he was stepping up to that penalty, I'm not sure there was
a single soul in the stadium that thought he would
miss.
That's now 10 goals for Salah in the Premier League this season and
he has scored in five matches on the spin.
Surely that contract is now ready, eh?
16:01
FULL-TIME: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool get the job done!
It was far from straightforward, but Arne Slot's men do just enough to extend their lead at the top of the league.
When the Reds are in trouble there is always one man there to save them, and
that is Mo Salah.
His second-half double may be looked back on as a
key moment in this season.
16:00, 98'
YELLOW CARD: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (Stephens)
By Harry Bamforth
Time has pretty much run out now.
Jack Stephens marks the final minute by taking out Mo
Salah and getting a yellow card.
That's just pure frustration.
15:59, 97'
CLOSE! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Southampton are giving this a real go now as the clock keeps ticking.
The ball is floated into Cameron Archer but he just can't get the toe that is needed on the ball to divert it in.
Agonisingly close.
15:57, 95'
CLOSE! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Was that the moment?
Groans echo around St Mary's as Jack Stephens
sess a header float just over the bar.
Close, but just not close enough.
15:56, 93'
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Southampton need to get a hold of the ball here if they want
something.
Time is running out and you can hear the frustration growing in the stands.
I think I heard a shout for 'lump it up the pitch'.
Classic.
15:53
EIGHT added minutes
By Harry Bamforth
Squeaky bum time for Liverpool fans.
The board goes up to show that there will be eight minutes of stoppage time in this one.
15:53, 89'
SUBSTITUTION: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
It looks as though SArne Slot wants to sure things up.
He brings Wataru Endo on for Darwin Nunez for
these closing stages as Liverpool look to hold on.
They are nearly there.
15:50, 88'
HIT THE POST! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Oh, Mo Salah is so unlucky!
The ball drops to him on the far side and this is the opportunity for the
hat-trick, can he put this game to bed?
Nope. he sames the ball against the post and it rolls parallel with the line.
So, so close.
15:49, 86'
Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Andy Robertson, what are you doing?
The complacency has crept back in for Liverpool and Robertson takes his eye off the
ball as Southampton press.
It's then sent into the box and Ibrahima Konate has a coming together with Cameron Srcher, but the referee is having none of the penalty
shouts.
15:47, 85'
BIG CHANCE! Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Mo Salah should wrap it up, but he can't manage it...
He breaks away, cuts inside and you just
think the hat-trick goal is on its way.
But unusually, he blasts the ball miles away from goal,
it's a really poor finish actually.
The Liverpool fans don't care, though, they are having a party in that corner.
15:45, 83'
Goal:Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (Salah pen 83')
By Harry Bamforth
NEVER IN DOUBT!
Mo Salah races up and plants the ball into the top left-hand corner, just above the
hand of Alex McCarthy.
He then legs it over to the Liverpool fans and rips his top
off in celebration.
That feels like a huge goal in this title race, Liverpool have turned it around.
15:43, 82'
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!
By Harry Bamforth
Oh dear, oh dear...
Just moments after coming on Yukinari Sugawara gifts Liverpool the opportunity to re-take the lead.
He misjudges Mo Salah's cross and it hits his arm just
yards from goal.
Mo Salahh will step up...
15:42, 80'
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Southampton just can't get out, Liverpool are all over them like a
rash.
Bodies are being thrown everywhere in that box just to keep Liverpool out, it's impressive.
How long can they keep this up?
15:40, 78'
SUBSTITUTION: Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Russel Martin finally makes some changes that aren't enforced.
Cameron Archer and Yukinari Sugawara are called upon for the final quarter of
the match.
Adam Armstrong and Ryan Fraser, who has played really well, make way for them.
15:38, 76'
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Where is Darwin Nunez?
Every time Liverpool put a ball into the area he is nowhere
to be seen, it's just bizarre.
Well, he just loves Darwinning out at this point, he does what he wants.
15:36, 73'
YELLOW CARD: Southampton 2-2 Liverpool (Armstrong)
By Harry Bamforth
Now that is what you call a nasty challenge.
Adam Armstrong hacks down Virgil van Dijk from behind just outside
the area.
He gets shown a yellow card. I think that was one of those where it's more
of an orange one if it existed.
15:34, 72'
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool are ramping up the pressure here.
Luis Diaz sees an effort blocked and then Conor Bradley can't
finish just moments later.
This is one hell of a match, it really is.
15:32
'Dibling taking the mickey'
By Riath Al-samarrai At St Mary's Stadium
Dibling has been very good for Southampton, but he's taking the mickey with the tiniest
set of shinpads I have ever seen.
15:31, 68'
CLOSE! Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
What is going on?
It really is carnage at St Mary's with the rain hammering down. Alex McCarthy
first makes a brilliant stop from Luis Diaz.
But moments later he misjudges a corner with the ball then being prodded
over the bar.
Crazy goalkeeping.
15:29, 66'
Southampton 2-2 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool seem to have found their groove, their tails are
up.
The Reds break again as Mo Salah feeds a charging Dominik Szoboszlai in the area.
His pass is then cleared for a corner and there are roads from the Reds away end.
They sense something happening here.
15:26, 65'
Goal:Southampton 2-2 Liverpool (Salah 65')
By Harry Bamforth
It's that man again!
Alex McCarthy has had another stinker as he rushes out of his goal with Mo Salah getting
on the end of a ball over the top.
He misjudged the path of it completely and Salah just nudges the ball past him and into the net.
Game is well and truly back on!
15:26, 63'
CLOSE! Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool should be level!
Darwin Nunez breaks away into the area and the Reds look destined to find the
equaliser.
Nunez opts to square the ball; for Luis Diaz but the winger gets ahead of it somehow.
A mammoth opportunity wasted.
15:25, 61'
SUBSTITUTION: Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Arne Slot has had enough.
Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister enter the action with Liverpool chasing the game.
Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo make way.
15:24, 61'
PENALTY CLAIM! Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool are absolutely all over the place, I
can't believe what I am watching.
Adam Armstrong wants a penalty after some terrible defending at the back,
as he is wiped out by Caoimhin Kelleher.
But a free-kick is then given...
Liverpool are lucky there, I thought that was going to be another spot-kick.
15:22, 59'
Southampton 2-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool look stunned...
I mean, they have been the architects of their own downfall and Southampton are deservedly in front.
This is why the Premier League is so brilliant,
nobody predicted this, did they?
15:21
'Brilliant from Southampton'
By Lewis Steele At St Mary's Stadium
That was brilliant from Southampton, who have counter-attacked well
all afternoon. Tyler Dibling, the 18-year-old midfielder,
looks a quality player. But this was a true team move with great play from Ryan Fraser and Adam Armstrong, too.
And a confident finish to top it off from Mateus Fernandes.
Big test for the league leaders now...
15:18, 57'
Goal:Southampton 2-1 Liverpool (Fernandes 57')
By Harry Bamforth
Mateus Fernandes takes the roof off St Mary's!
Tyler Dibling once again is the root of Liverpool's downfall as he lifts a lovely ball over the top for Adam Armstrong.
The striker holds the ball up and then plays in Fernandes to
finish brilliantly.
Do we have a shock on the cards?
15:18, 55'
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Ryan Gravenberch is back with his usual tricks.
The midfielder wins the ball high up the pitch before playing a give-and-go with Darwin Nunez.
He closes in on goal and should shoot but decides to pass and the chance goes begging.
15:15, 53'
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Tyler Dibling is one hell of a talent.
He dribbles through the Liverpool midfield as if they are
not there, it's just so impressive.
He decides to end his run with a strike from distance but it goes high and wide of the mark.
15:14
'Liverpool need a change'
By Lewis Steele At St Mary's Stadium
I think it's time for a substitute or two, Arne Slot. Liverpool are lacking energy
and ideas in the final third, all three of the front trio
have been below par today.
Luis Diaz would surely inject a bit of something different into the
attack, whether he was playing off the left or down the
middle. In midfield, they have struggled to gain control - Alexis Mac Allister would help with that.
15:13, 52'
SUBSTITUTION: Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Paul Onuachu has to be helped off by medical staff, he can barely walk.
In fact, he requires a stretcher and is carried off
before Lesley Ugochukwu replaces him.
Oh wait, suddenly he can walk again and there is no
stretcher in the end - I can't keep up.
15:12, 49'
YELLOW CARD: Southampton 1-1 Liverpool (Gakpo)
By Harry Bamforth
Another yellow card for Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo stops Paul Onuachu as he looks to break and he gets booked for it.
Immediately, Onuachu signals that he needs to be
taken off which is a huge blow for the hosts.
He has been excellent.
15:10, 48'
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
This has been a very good start to the second half from Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah link up again with the latter doing his signature cross to the back post.
Andy Robertson is there to pull the ball back but there is no one in the area to
finish it.
Deserved more.
15:07, 46'
SECOND HALF: Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Right, we are ready to get going again.
Virgil van Dijk has a long conversation with
the referee. He is obviously not over the penalty decision.
He has to stop talking pretty quickly, though, as we are back underway.
15:03
'Liverpool punished for mistakes'
By Lewis Steele At St Mary's Stadium
Whether it was a penalty or not, really cheap from Liverpool to give the ball away in the build-up - second time in two minutes they had done so and
were punished.
15:01
Was it a penalty?
By Harry Bamforth
Right, let's set this debate underway.
I have had texts from some friends who think the
penalty challenge was inside the area, while others have said
it was out.
I mean, it was so close.
I think you have to go with the referee's decision there as it was just so hard to tell.
Either way, it was a stupid tackle.
14:58
Slot's sloppy Reds
By Harry Bamforth
I think that may be the worst half of football we have seen from Liverpool this season.
They are usually so crisp with their passing and the defence has been superb this season.
But not today.
Both Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk have been guilty of giving the ball away cheaply.
To win titles, you can't be complacent...
14:56
WATCH: Armstrong levels it up
By Harry Bamforth
Just listen to that St Mary's roar.
Southampton had been knocking at the door
and got what they deserved in the end.
For a second, I thought Caoimhin Kelleher had got Liverpool out of jail but Armstrong
got that stroke of luck.
Sometimes you just need those things to go your way.
14:51
HALF-TIME: Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Honours even at the break.
A chaotic half of football is at its end and Southampton are deservedly level against the league
leaders.
Adam Armstong's finish after a missed penalty has them well in this match.
Liverpool have been pretty poor.
14:49, 48'
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Paul Onuachu is making the Liverpool midfield look like idiots.
He somehow dances around four or five players before setting Southampton on the counter.
The crowd love it and the cheers got louder with each player he got
around.
Great feet from the big man.
14:47, 46'
Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Come on, Darwin...
Nunez goes down after a little nudge from Jack Stephens and he wants a
penalty.
For some reason, he decides to stay down for a minute even though
there was barely any contact.
Just get on with the game.
14:46
SIX added minutes
By Harry Bamforth
There will be six minutes of stoppage time.
That's a lot of time but remember we have had a long VAR check and an injury.
14:44, 44'
CHANCE! Southampton 1-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
What am I watching?
Alex McCarthy gives the ball straight to Cody Gakpo in the area and the Dutchman looks set to score.
But the keeper is a lucky boy as the Dutchman hesitates and sees his effort blocked.
Absolute carnage.
14:42, 42'
Goal:Southampton 1-1 Liverpool (Armstrong 42')
By Harry Bamforth
Southampton are level!
Adam Armstrong sees his penalty saved by Caoimhin Kerlelher but
the ball comes back to him.
The Irishman rushes out to thwart him but the Saints man manages to slide the ball under him.
Game on!
14:40, 40'
PENALTY TO SOUTHAMPTON!
By Harry Bamforth
Virgil van Dijk, what are you doing?
The Dutchman tries a backheel and gives the ball away and Tyler
Dibling charges toward the penalty area.
Andy Robertson then brings him down and the referee points to the spot.
But is it actually outside? Nope, it's been given.
14:39, 39'
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Ibrahima Konate is not having his best game, that's for sure.
he gives the ball away and Southampton very nearly
pounce as Joe Aribo drives to the byline.
He then pulls the ball back with Adam Armstrong waiting to
strike but Virgil van Dijk manages to clear.
14:38, 37'
SUBSTITUTION: Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Yep, that's Adam Lallana done.
The midfielder hobbles off the pitch and is replaced by Joe Aribo after
just 37 minutes.
You have to feel for him, he just keeps getting injured.
14:37, 36'
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Oh dear...
Adam Lallana has gone down holding his hamstring and it looks like his injury woes are set to continue.
This bloke just can't catch a break, can he?
I doubt he will be able to continue against his former side now, what a
shame.
14:34
'Not working for Southampton'
By Riath Al-samarrai At St Mary's Stadium
Inclined to admire a manager who sticks to principles, but this is just not working for Southampton. Caught out playing
from the back countless times already and now it's 1-0 through that
very same pattern.
14:34, 33'
GREAT SAVE! Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
That is superb, Caomihin Kelleher.
The Liverpool goalkeeper keeps his side in front with a stellar stop down to his right from
Flynn Downes.
The Southampton man was looking to make up for his mistake
that led to the goal and came oh so close to doing so.
A great effort and a great save.
14:32, 32'
Southampton 0-1 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
That goal seems to have sparked the hosts into life.
Before the goal they were just being penned back in their own box,
and eventually, the pressure told.
But now they are playing some decent stuff again as they
search for the equaliser.
A decent response.
14:29, 30'
Goal:Southampton 0-1 Liverpool (Szoboszlai 30')
By Harry Bamforth
What was I saying about Dominik Szoboszlai again?
The Hungarian makes Southampton pay for some absolutely awful defending.
They try and play it out the back and get it all wrong.
Flynn Downes eventually passes it straight to Szoboslzai who bends it into the top corner off the post.
A lovely finish, but it's a gift.
14:28, 28'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool are loving the long shots, my word.
They must think Alex McCarthy is weak at stopping them, but
that's all he has been doing so far.
This time he gets low to deny Curtis Jones who aims for the near p[ost bottom corner.
A decent stop.
14:27
'Southampton are living dangerously'
By Riath Al-samarrai At St Mary's Stadium
Not a huge amount has happened so far, but already a feeling that Southampton are living dangerously. Credit to them - they are brave enough to play risky balls through the Liverpool attack, but Szoboszlai is reading everything and taking the sting out of any move before they can make any progress up the pitch. Given how close Liverpool have come to snatching the ball in those situations, I'm not convinced it is a sensible approach.
14:27, 27'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
The chances are starting to come thick and fast for the visitors.
This time it's Cody Gakpo who fancies his chances but yet again Alex McCarthy is there to beat the ball away.
The Reds have real control of this match now.
14:26, 25'
CHANCE! Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Dominik Szoboaszlai sees his name in lights as Southampton fail to clear the resulting free-kick and it comes his way.
His connection with the ball is pretty pants though and it's an easy effort for Alex McCarthy to stop.
The Hungarian has not been at his best so far.
14:24, 24'
YELLOW CARD: Southampton 0-0 Liverpool (Lallana)
By Harry Bamforth
Oooft, now that is a hefty challenge from Adam Lallana.
He loses the ball and makes a lunge while Ryan Gravenberch goes to meet it but ends up missing the ball completely and taking him out.
You could hear the scream from the Dutchman as he went down, it wasn't nice.
The Saints man gets booked for the challenge.
14:22
'Liverpool doing little'
By Lewis Steele At St Mary's Stadium
Just over 20 minutes gone here and this is shaping up to be an interesting game. Liverpool seeing a lot of the ball but doing little with it save for a couple of half-chances for Mo Salah - make that three as I type.
Southampton have played some nice football when they have had the ball - the strike pairing of Paul Onuachu and Adam Armstrong have caused some problems.
14:22, 21'
BIG SAVE! Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Oh, that is a massive save from Alex McCarthy to keep the scores level.
Cody Gakpo is having a bit of fun down the left now and once again whips a delightful cross to the back post.
This time it does reach Mo Salah and you expect the net to bulge, but McCarthy rushes out his goal and gets a strong hand to his effort.
That Gakpo and Salah link-up is starting to work.
14:20, 19'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool are trying to calm this atmosphere down by knocking the ball about, and they look much better for it.
Cody Gakpo bends a lovely ball to the back post where Mo Salah is lurking ready to pounce.
But Flynn Downes does brilliantly to get in front of the winger and hook the ball away.
The visitors finally playing some decent stuff.
14:17, 16'
YELLOW CARD: Southampton 0-0 Liverpool (Konate)
By Harry Bamforth
Liverpool look miles off it, they are second-best here.
Now Ibrahima Konate is forced to bring down Paul Onuachu on the counter-attack.
Of course, he gets booked for the challenge.
14:16, 15'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
That's much better from Liverpool.
Conor Bradley plays a lovely give-and-go with Mo Salah down the right before searching for Darwin Nunez in the middle.
Alex McCarthy launches off his line to beat the ball away before Dominik Szoboszlai blasts the ball so far over the bar that it nearly leaves the stadium.
14:14, 13'
YELLOW CARD: Southampton 0-0 Liverpool (Bradley)
By Harry Bamforth
We have our first booking of the day.
Conor Bradley gets roasted by Adam Lallana in his typical fashion and ends up chopping him down.
It doesn't take the referee long to pull the yellow card out.
14:13, 12'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Paul Onuachu is showing what he is all about.
The striker has been having a field day in the middle of the park at the moment. He is holding up play really well.
Every time he avoids a challenge there are huge cheers from the crowd.
14:10, 10'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Mo Salah is not having the best time of it at the moment.
He first blasts over the bar from close range before a few moments later being called offside.
There are ironic cheers from the home fans who are revelling in his misfortune.
14:08, 8'
PENALTY CLAIM! Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Ooooohh...
Ibrahima Konate can consider himself a lucky boy after pulling down Adam Armstrong on the edge of the area.
The Saints forward screams for a penalty and he's got a case but Samuel Barrott says no.
It was a very silly challenge, I must say.
14:07, 6'
CHANCE! Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
This is already a pretty open match.
Now it's Liverpool who fly forward in numbers with Dominik Szoboszlai leading the charge.
He slides in Mo Salah, who cuts inside before letting fly and Alex McCarthy palms his effort wide.
14:06, 5'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
The first effort of the afternoon comes from the boot of a Southampton player.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis splits open Liverpool with a lovely pass and suddenly Mateus Fernandes is away.
He charges at the defense before letting fly, but it's an easy strike for Caoimhin Kellher to cling to.
14:03, 3'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Southampton are already looking shaky at the back...
The Saints try and play out the back and Liverpool are hunting them down like a pack of dogs.
Kyle Walker-Peters nearly gives it away in the area after a poor pass from Alex McCarthy.
He just about manages to clear it for a throw-in.
14:01, 2'
Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Ryan Fraser is indeed playing at left wing-back.
So, he will have Mohamed Salah running at him all afternoon, which is not a position I am jealous of.
Let's see how he gets on, though.
14:00, 1'
KICK-OFF: Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
The Southampton fans have a final little sing-song before the players take to their positions.
Huddles have been had by both sides and now it's time to get down to business.
Who will come out on top?
13:58
Here come the teams!
By Harry Bamforth
St Mary's is in fine voice.
The two teams arise from the tunnel to a huge roar and you can hear the away fans in the corner making some noise.
It is so blustery here, Mo Salah will be glad he doesn't have his afro blowing everywhere today. Its conditions could cause chaos.
The speakers have just started playing some techno music and now I am really pumped up.
They will be hoping it has the same effect on the players.
13:53
'Hughes in the house'
By Lewis Steele At St Mary's Stadium
Some interesting faces here in the press box at St Mary's. Actress and model Lucy Pinder has been spotted — and she was also seen in the car park with Saints boss Russell Martin. Word has it that the pair are an item.
The Liverpool top brass are here, too, including sporting director Richard Hughes. The former Bournemouth chief looks rather wind-swept — don't we all — and it is interesting that he was criticised in the summer for a lack of transfer activity. With Liverpool potentially eight points clear by the end of the day, there are very few moans now.
13:50
Atmosphere building
By Harry Bamforth
That pre-match buzz has well and truly arrived.
The fans are flocking in as we edge closer and closer to kick-off, although they don't particularly look excited going by the pictures.
Come on guys, look happier than that. A ball hasn't even been kicked yet and they already look sad.
13:46
'Conditions will be tricky'
By Riath Al-samarrai At St Mary's Stadium
Judging from the number of long balls being ballooned into touch during the warm-ups, these conditions are going to be tricky today. Blowing dogs off chains, as the saying goes (I think).
13:42
Kick-off closing in
By Harry Bamforth
It's time to get a little excited.
There are now less than 20 minutes until the ball starts rolling at St Mary's.
I adore this part of the build-up as a fan. You have that sense of anticipation. the feeling of both nerves and excitement.
You can't beat it.
13:37
Sorry start from Saints
By Harry Bamforth
Southampton's return to the Premier League has not started very well, and that's an understatement.
Russell Martin's side have lost nine of their 11 Premier League games this season, only winning one.
Only seven sides in English top-flight history have reached 10 defeats in 12 or fewer matches from the start of a campaign.
All seven went on to be relegated.
Not good omens for the Saints, they need things to turn around quickly.
It's probably not the best time to be facing Liverpool...
13:32
A windy one
By Harry Bamforth
Storm Bert has truly arrived on the south coast.
It is incredibly windy at St Mary's and it just seems to be picking up as kick-off edges closer.
It will be interesting to see how it will affect the match. Maybe we won't see so many long balls or crosses.
As my old man says 'Keep it on the deck'.
13:29
Salah to continue hot streak?
By Harry Bamforth
Mohamed Salah has been an absolute joke this season, hasn't he?
The 'Egyptian King' looks like he is back in his prime as he tears defences apart week after week.
He has scored in four Premier League games on the bounce and has eight in total.
Not only that, but he shares them around as he has provided six assists in the top flight too.
Can he add to those tallies today?
13:25
'Suggestions Fraser at left-back'
By Riath Al-samarrai At St Mary's Stadium
We won't know for sure until the teams line up but a few suggestions going around here that Ryan Fraser will be playing at left wing back for Southampton. If so, that places him in direct opposition to Mo Salah.
Russell Martin has gambled throughout the season so far, and good luck to him, but there is a fine line between bold and loopy.
13:24
Slot: 'We need to be intense'
By Harry Bamforth
Arne Slot, Liverpool boss, speaking on Sky Sports:
When this week is finished, it's Newcastle away and Everton away. The dropping of points from City doesn't mean much for us, we come here to Southampton to win and we should win.
[The team selection] has nothing to do with the Nottingham Forest game but it does affect
the team and the players you pick whether they played three or four days ago.
Hopefully, we arrive many times in the box and Darwin [Nunez] is a big threat.
On Southampton's threat:
The big difference over here is everyone wants
to come here. Every player and every club. The players at
the bottom of the league can also play for a club like us.
You don't see that in Holland. We need to be really intense today.
If we are not intense in our pressing, they want to play out from the back.
I also showed the players that if the intensity is there then there's a real chance we create chances and
hopefully we can hurt them. They can definitely hurt us with their style of play.
13:21
Liverpool's play-off winner problems
By Harry Bamforth
I have an absolute belter of a statistic for you here.
Liverpool seem to struggle when it comes to facing promoted teams in the Premier League.
Especially the team who won the Championship play-offs...
The Reds have dropped points against last year's
play-off winners in each of their past four away league fixtures against
them.
Simply bonkers, right?
Last season they nearly lost to Luton but Luis Diaz popped up with an emotional last-minute equaliser.
Will this run continue today?
13:15
'It won't be a walloping'
By Harry Bamforth
Chris Sutton, It's All Kicking Off! co-host, on BB Sport:
Liverpool could not have wished for a better start under Arne Slot, whose side are
five points clear at the top. This is a game where
everyone is expecting them to easily beat bottom side Southampton, and understandably so.
I am expecting Liverpool to win too, but I don't think it
will be an absolute walloping.
13:13
'Tsimikas out with a knock'
By Lewis Steele At St Mary's Stadium
Arne Slot has made three changes to the side that
beat Aston Villa a fortnight ago, with Alexis Mac Allister one of those
not making the XI after a bit of long-haul travel during the
international break.
With the Argentine one yellow away from a suspension, that could be a wise move with Manchester City at Anfield next
Sunday. Kostas Tsimikas misses out on the squad after picking
up a knock in training.
13:09
Saints searching for a surprise
By Harry Bamforth
Shocks in this league happen a lot. If you are writing
this Southampton side off today, you are being
a little silly.
Yes, they have been the worst side in the league and are playing the best, but
that doesn't mean they can't win.
That's what is so great about this sport, right?
It would certainly be a surprise if they do pull it off, though.
They have only beaten Liverpool once in their last 14 Premier League matches against
them.
Also, their whole side has scored one less league goal combined than Mohamed Salah's eight.
It will take a monumental effort to get a win today.
13:05
STAT PACK: Southampton vs Liverpool
By Harry Bamforth
Guess what?
Yes, it's Squawka Stat Pack time. I always love reading through this graphic, it
gives an interesting insight.
The two teams could not have had more differing starts
to the season even if they tried.
Liverpool score loads and concede little while Southampton do exactly the opposite.
So basically, expect some goals today.
13:02
Slot hunting more history
By Harry Bamforth
It feels like every week we talk about Arne Slot potentially making more history.
Well, he can do it again today.
If Liverpool get the win, Slot will equal Carlo Ancelotti and Guus
Hiddink by recording 10 Premier League wins as manager in just 12 matches.
It would be the fewest amount of games to reach that number.
12:56
Martin: 'We should be excited'
By Harry Bamforth
Russell Martin, Southampton boss, speaking on Friday
We showed the guys the table how it looked at this point last season, and how much it
changed by the end of December. It's such an exciting month.
People talk about the difficulty of the games and the level of competition we face in the next four or five games, but it's what we've worked so hard for and we should
be excited about the challenge.
Teams have shown in recent weeks that you can pick up big results against big teams and good opposition. We're going to have to at some point if we're going
to achieve what we want to achieve.
On Arne Slot:
When you go into a club that's built on something for so long with top players that have bought into that, he hasn't changed too much.
It's the best management at that point to continue some of the brilliant things they
were good at, and put his own spin on it, which he has done.
12:51
Can Bradley deliver?
By Harry Bamforth
Conor Bradley has his chance to shine once again.
When Trent Alexander-Arnold got injured last
season, Bradley came in and shone in that right-back role.
Jurgen Klopp absolutely loved him and the Reds didn't miss Alexander-Arnold too much during that period.
He needs to deliver once again today while the main man nurses
an injury.
I'm sure he will be up for the task at hand.
12:46
Southampton Team News - Lallana STARTS
By Harry Bamforth
Look who it is.
Former Liverpool man Adam Lallana starts against his former
side today, a decade on from leaving the Saints for Merseyside.
However, there will be no Aaron Ramsdale as he is set for a spell on the sidelines.
Instead, Alex McCarthy comes in between the sticks.
12:46
Liverpool Team News - Bradley STARTS
By Harry Bamforth
The teams are in!
Arne Slot has made three changes from the side that beat Aston Villa before the
international break.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is unavailable through injury with Conor Bardely coming in for
him.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo returns to the starting line-up while Alexis Mac
Allister and Luis Diaz drop to the bench.
Harvey Elliott is indeed in the squad.
12:43
Team news coming up
By Harry Bamforth
I spy a certain Harvey Elliott...
The Liverpool midfielder has been out with injury since August, but does this photo indicate
his return to the squad?
I reckon it might do, but you never know, he could just be supporting
his team-mates today.
We will find out in just a few minutes time - team news is on its way.
12:39
Reds to take control of title race?
By Harry Bamforth
Today is huge for Liverpool, absolutely huge.
Nobody had them in the running for the Premier League title
when Arne Slot walked through the door.
Well, here they are with the possibility of going eight points
clear at the top in November.
With Manchester City falling at every hurdle, the Reds simply have to take advantage while they can.
Southampton are one of those teams that could provide a banana skin for them
if they are not at their very best.
But in reality, they should be getting the job done.
If they do, it will become even harder to look past them winning the whole thing, although there is still a long
way to go.
A big 90 minutes coming up.
12:35
About last night...
By Harry Bamforth
I mean, where to start.
Last night we witnessed something that has never happened in the Pep Guardiola era
at Manchester City.
The champions were hammered 4-0 by Tottenham at the
Etihad, the club's worst home defeat since the Spaniard joined in 2016.
It was a simply bonkers evening and broke a whole host of records.
The loss was City's fifth on the bounce and the third in a row in the Premier League, which
had never happened before under Guardiola.
All of a sudden, their hopes of winning a fifth consecutive title are starting to
dwindle. They will be begging Southampton to do them a
favour today.
In all honesty, I am still shell-shocked at what happened.
12:30
Reds aim to extend lead
By Harry Bamforth
Another day in paradise.
The Premier League did its usual thing by delivering chaos yesterday, and now it's time to do it all over again.
After the craziness of Manchester City getting thumped by Tottenham in their
own backyard, Liverpool now have the chance to go eight points clear.
They face a Southampton side that are rock bottom and have won only one match this season.
What could go wrong, eh?
Well, a lot could. This is the most competitive league we
have had in a long while, so don't bank on the Reds having it
easy.
Personally, I'm just hoping it's a cracker.
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At least 41 worshippers, feared to be mostly children, have been killed after a fire in a church
in Egypt where 5,000 people were praying.
Another 45 people are thought to be injured and have been hospitalised in Giza.
The electrical fire broke out as 5,000 worshippers gathered for mass at the Abu Sifin church in the Imbaba neighborhood, causing
a stampede, security sources said.
The presence of a nursery inside the church prompted fears most of the dead are children, Reuters reported.
Worshipper Maher Murad said dropped off his sister at the church after prayers.
He said: 'As soon as I got away from the church by only
10 meters, I heard the sound of screaming and saw thick
smoke.
'After the firefighter doused the fire, I recognized my
sister's body. The bodies are all charred, and many of them
are children, who were in a nursery room in the
church.'
An eyewitness photo shows the historic church ablaze, with hundreds gathered outside
The Abu Sifin church is pictured in the minutes after the blaze in a widely circulated photo
A photo taken by an eyewitness in the immediate aftermath of the
blaze shows severe damage
An exploded generator is thought to have caused the
fire, which then prompted a stampede
Worshippers had gathered to mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, one of
the holiest dates in the Christian calendar.
The initial death toll was thought to be 35, with AP reporting the
higher number of 41 just before midday.
The number injured is estimated to be between 14 and 45.
'People were gathering on the third and fourth
floor, and we saw smoke coming from the second floor. People rushed to go down the stairs and stared falling on top of each other,' said Yasir Munir, a worshipper at the church.
'Then we heard a bang and sparks and fire coming out of the window,'
he said, adding that he and his daughter were on the
ground floor and able to escape.
A woman cries as she appears to speak on the phone to a loved one outside the church
Eyewitnesses said a burned air conditioning unit exploded,
causing the horrific blaze. Pictured: the exterior of the church this morning after the fire tore
through the building
Egyptian president El-Sisi wrote on Facebook this morning:
'I have directed all relevant state agencies and
institutions to take all necessary measures, immediately, to deal with this incident and its effects and to provide
all aspect of healthcare to the injured.
'My sincere condolences to the families of the innocent victims who moved to their Lord's neighbor in a house from his homes where he is worshipped.'
There is a nursery inside the church, prompting fears many of the dead may
be children.
Security members stand at the scene where a deadly fire broke out in Giza this
morning
Police said an initial investigation blamed an electrical short-circuit in the church's AC system
Survivors are gathered outside the site as dozens of ambulances and fire engines swarmed
It's feared that most of those killed in the huge blaze were children, Reuters reported
An exploded generator is thought to have caused the fire,
which then prompted a stampede.
Police said an initial investigation blamed an electrical short-circuit.
The statement said the fire broke out while congregation was underway
Sunday morning.
A local news agency reported that the parish priest was also killed in the tragic incident.
Coptic archbishop of London Anba Angaelos tweeted: 'Devastating news of Egypt Church Fire this morning during the Divine Liturgy, with 41 confirmed dead and 45 injured so
far.
'Praying repose for the departed, healing for the injured,
and comfort for families, friends and the community deeply affected.'
The Greek government also sent out a message of condolences to the fire victims,
tweeting after midday: 'Deeply saddened
by the tragic loss of life in a fire at a church
in Giza, Egypt.
'Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families &wishes for a swift
recovery to the injured. At this difficult time, Greece
stands in full solidarity with our close friends the people and Government of
Egypt.'
The town of Giza, Egypt's second city, lies in the shadow of
the pyramids, pictured last week
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