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title: "Liverpool receive big boost ahead of important Southampton clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-receive-big-boost-ahead-of-important-southampton-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2017-05-03T14:20:18Z"
modified: "2017-05-03T14:20:18Z"
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# Liverpool receive big boost ahead of important Southampton clash

***The Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern have spent the last day sweating on the fitness of Philippe Coutinho after the Brazilian went off with an injury against Watford…***

However, it appears as though their fears can now be calmed – with Ben Dinnery providing a hugely positive news update on Twitter.

As per Dinnery on Twitter, Coutinho is set to be fit for the Reds’ next game this weekend – with the dead leg that he suffered not considered serious enough to force him out of action.

See that Tweet below…

> Coutinho will be back this weekend. Bailly update later today.
>
> — Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) [May 3, 2017](https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/859674512325038080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This will come as hugely important news for Liverpool, who have a tough run of games ahead of them as they look to secure a top-four finish.

Coutinho has scored 10 goals for Liverpool this season, alongside 6 assists.

Next up for Klopp’s men is Southampton, which has become somewhat of a crunch clash in recent years. With Adam Lallana now back in the fold, the Reds in the pub are feeling very confident ahead of the tie.

**Liverpool fans – thoughts?**

**Let us know below!**