Liverpool continued their push towards the Premier League's top four after Mohamed Salah scored two superb goals in their win over Southampton - and broke former striker Robbie Fowler's club record.
Salah became the first Liverpool player to score nine goals in his opening 12 league games, eclipsing Fowler's tally of eight after a superb shot from range was followed by a cool close-range finish in the first half.
Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho made it 3-0 midway through the second half when he swept home a rebound after keeper Fraser Foster parried a fierce Roberto Firmino shot into his path.
The result left Liverpool fifth on 22 points from 12 games after they maintained their unbeaten run at Anfield in all competitions this season while Southampton are 14th with 13 points, four above the relegation zone.
Re-cap all the action below...
Full time!
Three and easy for Liverpool this afternoon.
Almost four!
Robert Firmino has impressed today and he almost adds gloss to the scoreline - but drags his shot wide.
Salah departs
Salah is taken off for James Milner - and that’s a rousing reception for the two-goal hero.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!
Coutinho gets the goal his performance deserves and that, folks, is that.
Coutinho's magic
The Brazilian is impressing this afternoon and he almost adds his name to the scoresheet. He strolls forward with the ball until unleashing a right-foot shot that darts just wide.
Almost three!
Roberto Firmino has the chance to put the game well beyond Southampton but his effort is saved by Fraser Forster.
Close!
Sofiane Boufal threatens to pull one bak for Southampton as he races through on goal, but his shot is blocked by Lovren.
Liverpool still on top
Salah almost turns provider as he sets up Sadio Mane for an effort from 20 yards but his shot is blocked.
Here we go again
We’re back underway...
Peep peep!
That’s half-time at Anfield...
Saints come close
Dejan Lovren goes into the book and Ryan Bertrand’s free-kick from 35 yards sails narrowly over the bar.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!
It’s that man Salah again as Southampton are put to the sword. Coutinho was the provider and it’s hard to see any way back for Manuel Pellegrini’s men.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!
The home side are in front through Mo Salah!
Drawing a blank
If Southampton have come for a point, they’re going about it the right way. The visitors have made exactly zero impact in Liverpool’s area.
Close!
Georginio Wijnaldum has a shot saved as Liverpool pile on the pressure, before Coutinho also tries his luck from 25 yards but the ball drifts wide.
Coutinho pulling the strings
Alberto Moreno has a cross blocked after being set up expertly by a brilliant ball from Philippe Coutinho. The resultant corner is dealt with by the Saints defence.
Liverpool on top
The home side have had the better of the play so far with Shane Long struggling in the lone role up front for Southampton.
Early team news
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has virtually a fully-fit squad to select from for the visit of Southampton.
Adam Lallana is fit again after a three-month lay off with a thigh injury while fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson has recovered from a similar problem which forced him to miss their last Premier League match and England’s two friendlies.
Forward Sadio Mane has trained after reporting a slight hamstring problem on his return from international duty and Klopp will make a late decision on his availability.
Liverpool squad: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Karius, Gomez, Klavan, Robertson, Milner, Can, Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sturridge, Solanke, Ings.
Mario Lemina is set to be Southampton’s only absentee for their Premier League trip to Liverpool.
The former Juventus midfielder remains sidelined with an ankle injury which has kept him out of the last two matches.
Northern Ireland’s Steven Davis, Republic of Ireland’s Shane Long and Italy’s Manolo Gabbiadini are all available despite failing to qualify for next summer’s World Cup.
Southampton squad: Forster, McCarthy, Soares, Bertrand, Yoshida, Van Dijk, Hoedt, Stephens, McQueen, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Davis, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Tadic, Boufal, Long, Gabbiadini, Austin.