RESTING ON LAURELS FOR SLOT KOP TIE

ARNE SLOT has confirmed he will make wholesale changes for Liverpool's visit of Southampton tonight.

- BY PAUL GORST

Slot had already hinted many of his key players would be rested for the visit of the Championship outfit after victory over Merseyside rivals Everton at the weekend.

But with a delegation from the club attending last night's Ballon d’Or awards in Paris, the head coach has now confirmed it will be a totally new lineup against Saints.