Liverpool have confirmed the signing of defender Steven Caulker on loan from QPR until the end of the season.

The club have announced the relevant paperwork has been completed in time to allow the centre-back to be eligible for selection for the visit of Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

Caulker has been on loan at Southampton but has found first-team opportunities at St Mary's limited this season, making just eight appearances for the Saints, including just one in the league.

The 24-year-old  is expected to train with his new team-mates on Tuesday afternoon after travelling up to Merseyside from London.

Caulker has been on loan at Southampton but has found first-team opportunities at St Mary's limited this season, making just eight appearances for the Saints, including just one in the league.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was desperate for defensive reinforcements after injuries to central defensive quintet Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren, Mamadou Sakho, Kolo Touré and Joe Gomez.

Tiago Ilori was handed his Liverpool debut by Klopp in Friday's 2-2 FA Cup draw at Exeter City after being recalled from his season-long loan at Aston Villa.

Klopp confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Toure is in line to return against his former side on Wednesday, with Sakho and Lovren both facing a race against time to be fit for the game.

Tottenham academy graduate Caulker, who was capped by Roy Hodgson in a 2012 friendly against Sweden, is expected to be named on the bench for the clash with Arsenal.

Source: Sky Sports

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