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Liverpool are returning from the international break in some unfamiliar territory as Jurgen Klopps side enters Saturdays clash with Southampton at St. Marys Stadium on top of the Premier League table with 26 points.The Reds also will try to run their unbeaten stretch to an impressive 13 games over all competitions.Liverpools lone defeat came in an uncharacteristic 2-0 slip to Burnley in which they held nearly 80 percent of possession, yet failed to get one past keeper Tom Heaton.The Reds (8-2-1) have already collected away wins against Chelsea and Arsenal, and managed draws versus Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur away from home. With Chelsea, Manchester City and the Gunners all within two points, the fixtures in December and January will go a long way toward deciding if Liverpool can widen their lead at the top.Beginning with this fixture, the Reds have a stretch of winnable matches against the likes of Sunderland, Bournemouth, West Ham, Middlesbrough, Everton, Stoke City and a home date with Man City on New Years Eve.If they want to remain at the summit by the turn of the year, Klopps boys will have to continue to churn out stellar performances similar to the way they dismantled Watford, 6-1, at Anfield prior to the break.Liverpools feared midfield core of Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have been the stars of the show thus far. They did plenty of damage against the struggling Hornets as Mane hit for a brace to go with goals from Firmino and Coutinho.Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum also scored during the rout.Liverpool have seemingly been the talk of the league, but the Klopp insists he does not listen to the noise coming from outside the walls of the clubs Melwood training ground.Of course, its better that they think something like this, than they say thank God its Liverpool at the weekend, so quite an easy game, Klopp told Goal.com. But in the end its not a big value for us, what other teams think about us -- its good and its positive but not too important.The main thing is that we actually think about ourselves: Yeah, we are quite a good team. We have big expectations on ourselves and Im not pessimistic, Im really optimistic, but I dont like to make these positive assessments all the time and say we are really good -- my God, how good are we?The Reds could be missing one of those midfield cogs as Lallanas status for Saturday is not yet known after he limped off the pitch in midweek during Englands 2-2 draw with Spain in a friendly.Southampton find themselves in decent position upon returning from the international break in 10th place. Claude Puels Saints (3-4-4) are aiming to snap a three-match winless run following a 2-1 defeat to Hull City at KCOM Stadium prior to the international hiatus.Charlie Austin converted a penalty after six minutes to stake the visitors to an early lead, but Robert Snodgrass and Michael Dawson struck in the span of two second-half minutes to secure the points for Hull.Cardiff City forward Rickie Lambert, who has played with Southampton and Liverpool during his career, sees this as a tight fixture.Its going to be a great game and a hard one to call, he told Premier League Productions. Liverpools unbelievable going forward at the moment but I think Southampton are one of the strongest teams defensively and as a team, going forward and defending, Southampton are a very, very good team.Southampton have conceded 12 league goals and are allowing a league-low 9.4 shots per contest. Theyll need to find a way to contain Liverpools attacking power if they hope to get a result.Each of the past eight matches in this fixture have seen a winner, with Southampton winning five and Liverpool winning three. Southampton collected four points against Liverpool last season, including a 3-2 home win in March. The sides drew 1-1 at Anfield in October.Air Jordan 1 Scontate . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Scarpe Air Jordan 1 Outlet .C. Lions has come to an end. Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. http://www.airjordan1scontate.it/ . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. Air Jordan 1 Outlet Italia . 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Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers.Are Melbourne on the verge of becoming the AFLs entertainers?The Demons were found wanting on Sunday afternoon against Adelaide but it wasnt through a lack of forward intent.Every stoppage was an opportunity to play on, with Jayden Hunt showing as much with his goal of the year contender in a breakout second term.The result was a fast-paced, if error-strewn, shootout.Melbourne attacked and attacked and attacked at the MCG.Unfortunately for the Demons, a well-polished Adelaide side were able to match their scoring for longer, holding the Demons to just one goal in the decisive fourth term.For three quarters the Demons kept up, and coach Paul Roos was eager to suggest that wouldnt have been the case not so long ago.We have an ability to rise at different times in the game, Roos said.What were trying to sell as a footy club is that we are improving and getting bettter.ddddddddddddTheres no question it was a very good game of footy.Weve made a huge improvement in our ball movement which is where the games going.Were just not quite at that level for long enough at this stage.Its not a total sea change from Roos, who won a premiership as the defensively-minded Sydney coach in 2005.Melbourne might have entertained the 29,133 in attendance but Roos said it was important to get the balance right when they eventually find themselves playing off in September.(Attractive footy) is the way you want to play but youre not going to win finals if a team kicks 18 goals against you, he said.Id rather win 10 goals to nine. The 2005 grand final was eight goals to seven. Id rather win a grand final 8-7 than lose. ' ' '