Summary

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  • FT: Southampton 1-0 Liverpool - Ings lobs Saints ahead

  • Saints move into top six

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Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. A change in nets

    Southampton v Liverpool (20:00 GMT)

    Southampton

    We'll have team news for you shortly but Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy will miss out tonight after testing positive for coronavirus.

    McCarthy, 31, who has kept seven clean sheets in 16 league games, is now self-isolating at home.

    Ralph Hasenhuttl says McCarthy may also miss Saturday's FA Cup third round tie against League One Shrewsbury Town.

    The Saints manager will himself be back in the dugout after a recent period of self-isolation.

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    #bbcfootball or text us on 81111 (UK Only)

    So with strict(er) lockdowns expected to be announced in England very shortly, and many lower league games and Premier League matches already called off because of Covid, how confident are we of finishing this season in full?

    What should happen next with football do you think? is it time to have a break or would the thought of another proper lockdown without the beautiful game fill you with dread?

    Let us know on twitter or on text - use your name on those messages please.

  3. Heading for a footballing lockdown?

    It is "inevitable" that the English Football League will have to temporarily suspend fixtures because of rising coronavirus cases, says Rochdale chief executive David Bottomley.

    Dale's past two League One matches have been postponed because of Covid-19.

    Seven of last Saturday's EFL games - and 52 across the season - have been called off as the virus impacts teams.

    "Surely just for a month until the vaccine starts to get rolled out, we could have a break," Bottomley said.

  4. No pressure but...

    Southampton v Liverpool (20:00 GMT)

    Liverpool

    The reigning top-flight champion has lost their first league game in just two of the last 31 calendar years (W18 D11), with Man Utd losing 0-3 at Newcastle in 2012, and 1-2 at home to Spurs in 2014.

  5. Time to pull away again?

    Southampton v Liverpool (20:00 GMT)

    As Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United seem to yo-yo between crisis and contentment on a near daily basis, the champions have just maintained pace at the top of the table.

    TableBBC Sport

    No matter the injury list or issues for Jurgen Klopp and co to contend with, they keep plugging away.

    A win tonight to take them back clear at the summit?

    Or is this game not really top of your priorities just now?