Liverpool's lead in the Premier League has grown to 16 points. Mohamed Salah's lead in the Golden Boot contest is up to seven goals. Both races are turning into a procession after Salah converted two second-half penalties for his 26th and 27th goals of the campaign to clinch a 3-1 win for Liverpool at home to last-placed Southampton on Saturday.

Liverpool host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday looking to extend their lead atop the table to 16 points.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot decided to make a triple sub at half time with the Reds 1-0 down to bottom club Southampton and he got it spot on. They won 3-1 thanks to Darwin Nunez and two penalty kicks from Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah struck within three minutes in the second half in a 3-1 victory over last-placed Southampton on Saturday that gave the Premier League leaders 16 provisional points of breathing room at the top of the table.

Arne Slot revealed his half-time rant inspired Liverpool to fight back for a 3-1 win against  Southampton as the Premier League leaders moved 16 points clear on Saturday.- 'Different energy levels' - Wednesday's hard-fought 1-0 win at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 first leg appeared to take a toll on Liverpool's fatigued stars in the opening period.