Overview

• Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 at Anfield to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, with goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike.
• Isak opened his Liverpool account before a planned half-time withdrawal as staff continue to manage his match fitness.
• Ekitike had been booked for dissent, then removed his shirt after scoring and received a second yellow card from referee Thomas Bramall.
• The striker posted an Instagram apology after the match, and Slot labelled the cautions needless and stupid as the suspension takes effect.
• Teenage debutant Giovanni Leoni was stretchered off with a suspected knee injury and is set for scans to determine the extent of the damage.