Liverpool news and transfers LIVE: Southampton build-up, Ousmane Dembele Ballon d’Or clash
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The start of a new week means the build-up to yet another Liverpool match.
On Tuesday, the Reds return to Carabao Cup action with a third-round tie against Southampton.
Arne Slot has already confirmed he will make changes for the clash, with Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah will all be given the night off after a busy run of recent fixtures.
The quintet played every minute of the three matches against Burnley, Atletico Madrid and Everton and are due a well-deserved rest.
Given Trey Nyoni, Jayden Danns, Kieran Morrison, Rhys Williams and Tommy Pilling trained with the senior team ahead of the Southampton game, a youthful side can be expected at Anfield in midweek.
Slot won’t be speaking ahead of the game, in his usual pre-match press conference, but we are expecting some comments from the Dutchman before the game.
Elsewhere, in the Premier League, Arsenal’s draw against Manchester City ensured Liverpool finished the weekend five points clear at the top of the table, and there was no shortage of post-match reaction from the Emirates.
On Monday, the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will also take place in Paris, with four Liverpool players up for the main prize.
Slot and Alisson could scoop the goalkeeper and coach prizes, while Liverpool has been shortlisted for the team of the year award.
We’ll be keeping across all this on our Liverpool.com live blog.