Southampton v Liverpool: Carabao Cup squad news

The current holders will face a side managed by Simon Rusk, who was put in temporary charge of the Saints on Sunday after they parted company with Russell Martin.

Rusk will be without a captain Jack Stephens and Adam Armstrong since they are suspended.

But Aaron Ramsdale recently shared optimism about being able to make his comeback in this fight from a broken finger.

The goalkeeper has been on the sidelines as well Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone and Juan Larios.

“No new injuries,” said Rusk, who spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon. “I think it will be as it is normally.

“We’ve got a couple of players coming back and it’s an ongoing situation. I’m sure in the next 24 hours hopefully we’ll get some news on the guys who might be close.”

Last match

Southampton 0-5 Tottenham Hotspur (Dec 15): McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Manning, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Downes, Aribo, Dibling, Sulemana, Fernandes, Armstrong.

Liverpool 2-2 Fulham (December 14): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.