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Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Southampton

Sports Mole rounds up title-chasing Liverpool's injury and suspension news ahead of Friday's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's.

Liverpool will be looking to keep up the charge towards a first league title since 1990 when they take on Southampton at St Mary's on Friday.

Jurgen Klopp admitted that his side were "lucky" to scrape a dramatic late 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last time out - a result which lifted them two points clear of Manchester City.

The champions will be expected to return to top spot when they host Cardiff City on Wednesday night, but with Pep Guardiola's side in FA Cup action this weekend victory for Liverpool will ensure a longer spell at the summit.

The title ultimately remains out of their hands, but all they can do now is attempt to win every game left - starting on Friday night.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news for Liverpool ahead of another must-win contest.



LIVERPOOL'S INJURY LIST

Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk in action for Liverpool on January 19, 2019© Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April 5 (vs. Southampton)

Liverpool's elation at the late win over Spurs was tempered somewhat by concerns over an ankle injury picked up by Virgil van Dijk during the game. However, the Dutch colossus has since claimed that he will be "fine" in time for Saturday's game having returned to training as normal.



Joe Gomez

Liverpool's Joe Gomez receives treatment on December 5, 2018© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April 5 (vs. Southampton)

Joe Gomez is currently working his way back to match fitness after more than three months on the sidelines and could be ready for some much-needed minutes as part of the squad on Friday night.


Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain limps off for Liverpool during the Champions League final on May 26, 2018© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: April 17 (vs. Porto)

It is almost a full year since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain last played for the Liverpool first team. Having picked up a hamstring strain on his return from that knee injury with the Under-23s, the England international is now working his way back up to fitness.


LIVERPOOL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Liverpool have no suspensions for this game.


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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool33257175205582
2Manchester CityMan City32262483216280
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs322111060342664
4Arsenal31196665392663
5Chelsea32196755342163
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd32187761431861
7Leicester CityLeicester33145144644247
8Wolverhampton WanderersWolves32138114039147
9Watford32137124747046
10Everton32127134542343
11West Ham UnitedWest Ham32126144148-742
12Crystal Palace33116163943-439
13Bournemouth33115174461-1738
14Burnley33106174060-2036
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3398163143-1235
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3196163246-1433
17Southampton3289153653-1733
18Cardiff CityCardiff3284202861-3328
RFulham3345243076-4617
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield3335251963-4414

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