Liverpool 2-1 Southampton EFL Cup result: Hugo Ekitike scores the winner and is sent off as Alexander Isak nets first Reds goal at Anfield

Liverpool get this cup tie underway.

Prior to kick off there was a minute of silence in memory of the late Matt Beard.

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At 17 years and 25 days, Rio Ngumoha could become the youngest Liverpool player ever to net in the League Cup.

 

"I have had to be patient. I worked hard and I'm so (excited) to make my debut, my first official game. I'm so happy," he told Liverpool’s official website.

"It doesn't matter if I play or not, I have to be ready. I work hard every day."

The 24-year-old added: "Ali (Alisson Becker) helped me a lot to improve. When I was a child, it was like a dream to meet players like Alisson, Virgil (van Dijk) and Mo (Salah). Now I'm with them and I'm so happy."

"I just want us to have a go, to be brave and show a bit of what we’re about, not just go there and fold over and crumple."

Will Still opts to start just three players who featured in the weekend loss to Hull.

Adam Armstrong gets the nod in attack following his goalscoring impact as a sub last time out, while the likes of Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Ryan Fraser are on the bench.

"Last season we reached the final with these line-ups and there’s no trophy we underestimate, we always want to win every trophy we compete for."

As was pretty much expected, Liverpool completely change their starting XI from the Premier League win over Everton at the weekend.

That means Giorgi Mamardashvili makes his full Reds debut in goal with Giovanni Leoni featuring for the first time in defence.

Teen sensation Rio Ngumoha also gets the nod as part of an attack that includes record signing Isak.

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CONFIRMED STARTING XIs – LIVERPOOL: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Robertson, Gomez, Leoni, Endo, Jones, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Isak, Chiesa … Subs: Woodman, Kerkez, Bradley, Ekitike, Williams, Gordon, Morrison, Pilling, Danns. /// SOUTHAMPTON: McCarthy, Jelert, Edwards, Wood, Quarshie, Manning, Downes, Jander, Armstrong, Scienza, Archer … Subs: Long, Harwood-Bellis, Charles, Matsuki, Fraser, Fellows, Robinson, Stewart, Downs.

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