The Reds are basically guaranteed at least a Champions League play-off spot, so the focus should be on Sunday's huge clash with Manchester City

Arne Slot has an opportunity to do what Jurgen Klopp never managed as Liverpool manager and defeat Real Madrid but the reigning champions know what they are facing at Anfield

Arne Slot has confirmed whether Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are fit to play Liverpool’s Premier League clash at Southampton. The Reds travel to St. Mary’s on Sunday with the chance to extend their five point lead in the table.

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The Reds stroll into this weekend's fixtures with a five-point lead above Manchester City and are already nine points ahead of everyone else in the division. However, a daunting slate of matches against Real Madrid and Manchester City over the next week - which Slot has optimistically framed as "an incredible fixture list" - could make matters a little less pleasant.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is poised to return to the Liverpool matchday squad against Real Madrid on Wednesday night, but Arne Slot has confirmed the defender will not start the Champions League clash. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since being forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half against Aston Villa on November 9,

The Egyptian forward sent shockwaves through football on Monday when he revealed he was disappointed in the club for not putting a new contract on the table.