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More relief for Liverpool fans as Jurgen Klopp names starting XI for Southampton clash

Published 19:18 25 Jan 2017 GMT

Darragh Murphy
More relief for Liverpool fans as Jurgen Klopp names starting XI for Southampton clash

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It's all good news around Anfield today.

Wednesday morning brought news of Philippe Coutinho's new five-year deal with Liverpool, welcome news for all Reds fans, while Jurgen Klopp has given supporters yet another reason to smile with his teamsheet for his side's EFL Cup semi-final second leg at home to Southampton. Liverpool are chasing a 1-0 deficit, having suffered defeat at St. Mary's in the first leg a fortnight ago and cannot afford to concede an away goal to Claude Puel's men. So it will provide many a sigh of relief for fans to see arguably Liverpool's most reliable defender in the back four for tonight's clash. Joel Matip, after an injury and a lengthy dispute involving the Cameroon Football Federation, Fifa and his club, has returned to Klopp's defence. https://twitter.com/LFC/status/824326715036073990 Matip came on as a late substitute during Liverpool's embarrassing home defeat to Swansea on Saturday but he will feature from the outset this evening as he lines out alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren and James Milner. And this lot were certainly happy to see him back. https://twitter.com/ManeIikeSadio/status/824326899107303424 https://twitter.com/ManeTheMonster/status/824326938001080322 https://twitter.com/jLawrenceLFC95/status/824327115038486528 https://twitter.com/Dickinso1Elliot/status/824327388108619784 https://twitter.com/MaximumMignolet/status/824330530565001216 https://twitter.com/ToonFanNC/status/824331076931899395 https://twitter.com/Harvey_Haines/status/824331697865060352

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