Premier League team news: Southampton v Liverpool

Philippe Coutinho could miss the game. Credit: PA

Fraser Forster and Dusan Tadic have been passed fit to start for Southampton at home to Liverpool after suffering injuries while on international duty.

Tadic could yet require a protective mask to protect his nose injury, but of greater concern to manager Claude Puel will be the late fitness tests Ryan Bertrand, Cedric Soares, James Ward-Prowse and Shane Long are to undergo.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is also fit after a knock, but Alex McCarthy and Matt Targett miss out.

Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho may be a doubt for the trip to Southampton.

The Brazil international underwent a precautionary scan on Thursday having returned from South America the previous night.

Midfielder Adam Lallana is unlikely to feature after sustaining a groin injury while on England duty so Georginio Wijnaldum is set to return.

Southampton squad:Forster, Taylor, Cedric, Yoshida, Fonte, Van Dijk, Stephens, McQueen, Bertrand, Clasie, Romeu, Davis, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Hesketh, Reed, Boufal, Tadic, Redmond, Rodriguez, Long, Austin.

Liverpool squad: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Can, Mane, Firmino, Coutinho, Mignolet, Randall, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Stewart, Ejaria, Sturridge, Origi.