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Paul Gorst

Caoimhin Kelleher starts for Liverpool as seven changes made against Southampton

Roberto Firmino and James Milner start as their Liverpool careers come to a close at Southampton this afternoon.

Both players will call time on their respective eight-year spells at Anfield this month and Milner gets set to captain the side on what is his 332nd and final appearance for the club.

Jurgen Klopp said he would be making changes for Sunday's game during his Friday press conference and the Reds boss has been true to his word by shuffling the pack considerably on the south coast.

Milner and Firmino are two of seven changes made by Klopp at St Mary's as fifth-placed Liverpool look to end what has been a difficult campaign at times on a high by extending their unbeaten run to 11 matches.

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Caoimhin Kelleher deputises for Alisson Becker in goal as Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Kostas Tsimikas are all named in the back four alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Milner is flanked in midfield by Curtis Jones and Fabinho as captain Jordan Henderson drops to the bench after last week's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah starts on the right of the front three as Diogo Jota gets set to begin the game on the left of the attack while Firmino leads the line on his 362nd Liverpool appearance.

Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Milner, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Jota.

Subs: Adrian, Konate, Henderson, Gakpo, Elliott, Diaz, Carvalho, Arthur, Williams.

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