Joe Gomez remains a fitness doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary’s on Sunday.

The England international missed last weekend’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham due to a knee injury and still hasn’t returned to full training at Melwood.

The Reds are hopeful the issue is only minor but won’t take any chances with the 20-year-old defender.

Gomez tore the ACL in his right knee while on England Under-21s duty in October 2015 and then a damaged Achilles meant it was January 2017 before he made his first-team return. The current problem is in his left knee and unrelated to any previous issues.

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The youngster has proved a big hit since moving from Charlton Athletic for an initial fee of £3.5million in the summer of 2015.

After finding his opportunities limited in the second half of last season, Gomez has made rapid progress under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp this term.

He has clocked up 23 starts and a further three outings as a substitute. His fine form was rewarded with an England debut against Germany last November.

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In the absence of Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold shone at right-back against Spurs and the teenager is likely to keep his place for this weekend’s trip to the South Coast.