Team news: Sturridge starts, Coutinho on bench v Southampton
Daniel Sturridge starts in attack and Philippe Coutinho is named on the bench for Liverpool’s EFL Cup semi-final, first-leg clash with Southampton tonight.
The England striker leads the line alongside Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino at St Mary’s as Jürgen Klopp makes eight changes to the team deployed against Plymouth Argyle last time out.
Meanwhile, Coutinho is back in the matchday squad for the first time since November 26 after injury, taking a place among the substitutes.
James Milner captains the Reds this evening.
Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Can, Lucas, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Sturridge. Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Coutinho, Gomez, Origi, Stewart, Woodburn.