Reds start with four centre-backs against Saints

Liverpool forward Iago Aspas earned a recall to the starting line up for the visit of Southampton as replacement for injured playmaker Philippe Coutinho.

Manager Brendan Rodgers made two other changes from Monday’s 2-2 draw at Swansea, bringing in the fit-again Daniel Agger and restoring Kolo Toure as he named four centre-backs in his defence.