LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia celebrates scoring the third goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The best of the photos as Liverpool cruise to 3-0 win over Southampton

Liverpool marked their return to Premier League action with a bang, cruising past Southampton with an impressive 3-0 victory at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s side returned from the international break looking to pick up from where they left off by extending their winning streak to four successive games.

A superb brace from Mohamed Salah and a Philippe Coutinho strike in an accomplished team performance ensured the Reds did just that.

Liverpool took control of proceedings, with Coutinho—centre of Southampton’s attention—buzzing around and becoming an increasing influence as the game progressed.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Chances were few and far between in the opening exchanges, but the deadlock was broken on 32 minutes, when Salah curled a beauty into the far corner from the edge of the box for his 13th goal of the season.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The lethal Egyptian soon notched his second to double the lead before the break—latching onto Coutinho’s clever pass and finishing superbly to equal the 14 goals his provider posted as top scorer last season.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Coutinho turned from provider to goalscorer to wrap up victory on 68 minutes, finishing on the follow-up with what proved to be his last touch of the game as he made way for Emre Can to receive a trademark Klopp embrace.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia celebrates scoring the third goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia is embraced by manager Jürgen Klopp as he is substituted immediately after scoring the third goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Not even the Virgil van Dijk could stop the Reds at Anfield, and the Saints centre-back probably spent the afternoon wishing he was on the opposite team as Coutinho, Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino ran rings around the visitors.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 28, 2017: Southampton's Virgil Van Dijk during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

It was a great win for the Reds, but there’s little time for Klopp and his players to celebrate, with a huge Champions League clash against Sevilla on Tuesday night already looming.

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