Liverpool have been handed a sizeable boost with the news that Virgil van Dijk has been passed fit to face former club Southampton on Friday.
The Dutch centre-back - whose case to be crowned as the world's best defender seemingly strengthens every week - was spotted limping and had an ice pack strapped to his ankle after receiving a kick during the win over Tottenham, but Klopp revealed at his pre-match press conference that he had trained as normal this week.
Liverpool's injury list has cleared, with only Joe Gomez (ankle) and long-term absentee Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain still missing.
Three wins from their last four have seen Southampton move five points clear of the drop at the bottom, but goals from the forward line have remained a problem.
Danny Ings returned after two months out in the win at Brighton but is unavailable to face his parent club once more.
Jannik Vestergaard was a last minute injury concern on Saturday and will undergo a late fitness test on Friday, Jack Stephens ready to step in if needed, while Shane Long is back in training. Mario Lemina remains unavailable having not featured since December.
Predicted line-ups
Southampton XI (5-3-2): Gunn, Valery, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Yoshida, Bertrand, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Redmond
Provisional squad: Gunn, McCarthy, Stephens, Targett, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Bednarek, Valery, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Slattery, Redmond, Armstrong, Hojbjerg, Elyounoussi, Sims, Austin, Long, Gallagher
Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Provisional squad: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Mignolet, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Lallana, Keita, Shaqiri, Sturridge, Origi
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