After a week that saw Jon Flanagan sign a new contract with Liverpool and then captain the club against Southampton, take a look at how he progressed through the ranks with these great archive photos of the defender.

Liverpool have registered an interest in Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule, according to reports in Germany.

Bayern Munich star Mario Gotze has once again been tipped to join Liverpool this summer.

Mario Gotze is ready to end his frustration at Bayern Munich by joining Liverpool, says Bundesliga expert Jan Aage Fjortoft.

Liverpool are weighing up a move for Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule, according to reports.

Mario Gotze could be set for a reunion with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool this summer.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is reportedly willing to remain in the Premier League if he is deemed surplus to requirements under new manager Pep Guardiola.

Bookmakers say Yaya Toure is most likely to sign for Liverpool if he remains in the Premier League this summer.

No seat ever needs to be left empty for matches at Anfield thanks to the Liverpool FC ticket exchange scheme.

A bitterly disappointed Joe Allen insisted he and his Liverpool teammates will learn lessons from a day when they contrived to throw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Southampton on Sunday.

Liverpool's failure to capitalise on an outstanding first-half performance and loss of shape in the second period were to blame for their 3-2 defeat against Southampton, according to Jürgen Klopp.

Liverpool U21s suffered a disappointing 5-0 defeat to Southampton in the Barclays U21 Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Liverpool have approached Hoffenheim over the possible transfer of Niklas Sule, according to reports in Germany.

Liverpool were denied a fourth straight Barclays Premier League win as they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Southampton on Sunday - see the best of the pictures from the match in our gallery below.

Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Southampton at St Mary's on Sunday afternoon as the hosts recovered from two goals down with a second-half comeback.

Jon Flanagan captains Liverpool for the first time today at Southampton as Divock Origi and Joe Allen return to the starting line-up on the south coast.

Arsenal and Liverpool target Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he may leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a double raid on Bundesliga side FC Cologne this summer.

Liverpool are reportedly lining up a move for Kevin Volland in the summer transfer window, with Jurgen Klopp known to be an avid admirer of the Hoffenheim forward.

Dejan Lovren says Liverpool are ready for a battle on two fronts as they attempt to secure a return to the Champions League this season.

Relive our live matchday coverage of Liverpool's 3-2 defeat to Southampton in the Barclays Premier League here.

Liverpool return to Barclays Premier League action when they take on Southampton at St Mary's on Sunday afternoon - listen to free live commentary and follow the match on the official website, LFCTV, social media, mobile and LFCTV GO.

Check out 15 pre-match stats you should know ahead of Liverpool's meeting with Southampton today courtesy of club statistician Ged Rea.

It's been a quiet period between the sticks for Liverpool for Simon Mignolet, not that the goalkeeper himself is complaining.

If Liverpool are to achieve their objectives in the Barclays Premier League this season, Philippe Coutinho believes they will need to be at 100 per cent in every single remaining game.

Ahead of Liverpool's Barclays Premier League clash with Southampton on Sunday, fan and writer Donovan Chandler assesses our recent form - including that midweek performance at Old Trafford...

There was disappointment for new Liverpool Ladies manager Scott Rogers in his first game in charge as his side were knocked out of the Women's FA Cup following a 2-0 defeat by Manchester City in the fifth-round clash on Saturday night.

Borussia Dortmund have shared their own delight and anticipation for the two-legged Europa League clash with Liverpool and former manager Jürgen Klopp next month.

Liverpool U18s were somewhat harshly beaten 4-1 by Reading at the Kirkby Academy on Saturday afternoon.

With Liverpool Ladies set to kick off their season today when they host Manchester City in the Women's FA Cup fifth round, manager Scott Rogers talks us through his new-look squad for 2016.

Simon Mignolet believes Liverpool's victory over arch-rivals Manchester United in the Europa League is just the latest sign of Jürgen Klopp's positive influence taking root at the club.