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Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Southampton host Liverpool in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Slot's side into the semis
22:28
'Endo was Man of the Match'
Thought Wataru Endo was Man of the Match. A great athlete despite his age and a great squad player - versatile and, from what people say, a leader.
Liverpool are now rushing off to make their flight home from Bournemouth Airport so, unlike the last visit here, would not hold out any hope of any mixed zone bombshells dropping in the morning.
22:28
Morton: 'A tough test for us'
It was a tough test for us, especially with a lot of young lads coming in. Everyone who played today was ready and the gaffer chose a different side. It was tough for us at the start, but we gained control early on, which gave us a lot of confidence.
Playing at this club in front of these fans, they give us a lot of confidence. Even when you are down, you have a feeling that you can come back. The energy that they give us is what we love as a team. It was a tough fight for us today right until the end.
22:17
Elliott: 'Some of us have not played much'
Some of us have not played much this season, we had really young lads as well. We fought as a team and thankfully we can come away with the win.
I wasn't surprised because in the Premier League game they caused us problems as well. Southampton are a side full of confidence and are not scared to take risks. Credit to them.
22:03
21:45
20:55
20:35
'Far too easy'
New manager, same problems for Southampton. This is far too easy for Liverpool and they are walking through the home defence far too easily.
Some of these Reds stars have barely featured this season and you feel they are enjoying it, with Harvey Elliott getting on the ball a lot and Wataru Endo dictating play from deep.
20:35
20:22
19:58
19:51
Slot: 'It will be a challenge'
The players have played many minutes, they are not even with us. The players that have played a lot will not play the full 90.
They will face a strong Southampton team. We knew how difficult it was two or three weeks ago, it will be a challenge. I expect it to be just as tough, of course you hope, or something else and that we will do better.
Different players to start the game, I expect the game from them but it's a different manager so we will wait and see.
19:48
19:31
'I would have told Martin it wasn't working'
There is a gulf in class between the Championship and the Premier League. If you are Russell Martin, you can't just come into the Premier League and say this is how I play and this is the only way I am going to play.
You are going up against the likes of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta - great managers who are better tactically than you. Then you have to adapt your game and think about how you can improve, how you can learn and get better tactically.
If I was a player, I would have gone to the manager and said it wasn't working. You got to find a different way and that is where the players should have a voice. But at Southampton, everyone was like a robot.
19:24
19:05
Will Alexander-Arnold play left-back?
I make that eight changes from the team that drew 2-2 against Fulham on Saturday. Whispers are that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be at left back, with Jarell Quansah at right back and Wataru Endo playing alongside Joe Gomez in the middle - but we will see if that is how it plays out or not.
18:57
'Average age of Liverpool squad low'
We’ve just watched the team bus arrive and let’s just say the average age is low! Rio Ngumoha, 16, is with the squad — as are fellow teenagers Trey Nyoni, Amara Nallo and Jayden Danns. No sign of Mo Salah or Virgil Van Dijk though Trent Alexander-Arnold was spotted.
18:41
Rusk: 'We'll have a good go'
I've been at the club since the summer, I think they're a really good bunch of guys. They are a really good bunch of professionals. In the timescale, I'll be working with them, I'm comfortable that they're a really good bunch of professionals. They'll get around their job in front of them.
I think the nature of the turnaround in gametime presents its challenges from that perspective. My job is to assess what their next game is, assess the group that's available to play and come up with a game plan which is the most suitable one that you believe in.
I'm looking forward to preparing the team and I'm confident we'll have a good go. I've got great support around me. I've got some very good senior players within that group. We are working to prepare against one of the most in-form teams, arguably, in the world. That speaks for itself.
I've been reflecting and watching the games. I will have my own idea of what I think is best for the group but I'll work with them on that. I think communication is key in all aspects, working together with the players and establishing that very quickly.
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Key Updates
- Results elsewhere
- FULL-TIME: Southampton 1-2 Liverpool
- Southampton 1-2 Liverpool (Archer 59')
- SECOND HALF: Southampton 0-2 Liverpool
- HALF-TIME: Southampton 0-2 Liverpool
- Southampton 0-2 Liverpool (Elliott 32')
- Southampton 0-1 Liverpool (Nunez 24')
- KICK-OFF: Southampton 0-0 Liverpool
- Liverpool Team News - Nyoni STARTS
- Southampton Team News - THREE chances
- Four spots available
- Semi-final spot in sight