Liverpool sat nine points ahead of Arsenal going into the weekend and head coach Arne Slot is confident his side will not drop points against Southampton.

Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League going into this weekend's matches, with Manchester City sitting nine five points adrift.

Arsenal have received a major boost in the title race as Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirmed that two of his key players are not expected to return in the near future.

Liverpool take on Southampton in their return to Premier League football and are able to welcome back Virgil van Dijk to face his former club despite other injury concerns