Southampton vs Liverpool – Carabao Cup: Live score, team news and updates as hosts look to cause cup upset with Arne Slot eyeing first semi-final with Reds

Where to start with Southampton, eh?

The club have not had a fun season in the slightest and on Sunday night it hit a new low.

After conceding five first-half goals in a dreadful defeat at home to Tottenham, Russell Martin was sent packing.

It leaves the Saints in no man’s land as the problems continue to stack up, but they just have to get on with it. That’s football.

Under 21s boss Simon Rusk will be in caretaker charge tonight as the club continue their search for Martin’s successor.

It’s fair to say, interim bosses have had easier starts…

To face league leaders and current Carabao Cup holders Liverpool in your first game is about as tough a fixture as you can get.

In some ways, though, it may be a perfect one.

There is absolutely no pressure on Rusk and his players to beat the Reds tonight, meaning if they do it will be simply sensational.

I wonder if we will see that new manager bounce in full effect tonight…