Liverpool v Southampton, 07 September 1996
| Score | 2-1 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Alan Wilkie |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 39,189 |
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Patrik Berger made his debut after moving from Borussia Dortmund in August.
2 Liverpool
Manager: Roy Evans
Goals:
| Stan Collymore | 39 |
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| Steve McManaman | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David James
Defender
Phil Babb
Defender
Stig Inge Bjørnebye
Defender
Mark Wright
Defender/Midfielder
Dominic Matteo
Midfielder
Jason McAteer
Midfielder
Steve McManaman
Midfielder
Michael Thomas
Forward
John Barnes
Forward
Stan Collymore
Forward
Robbie Fowler
Substitutions:
| Neil Ruddock for Mark Wright | 69 |
| Patrik Berger for Stan Collymore | 77 |
| Jamie Redknapp for Michael Thomas | 77 |
Cards:
| Stig Inge Bjørnebye | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Tony Warner
Defender
Rob Jones
Defender/Centre back
Neil Ruddock
Midfielder
Patrik Berger
Midfielder
Jamie Redknapp
Comments:
League position: 3rd1 Southampton
Manager: Graeme Souness
Goals:
| Jim Magilton | 58 |
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Starting lineup:
Dave Beasant
Goalkeeper
Jason Dodd
Defender/Right back
Claus Lundekvam
Defender
Alan Neilson
Defender
Richard Dryden
Defender/Centre back
Simon Charlton
Defender/Left back
Neil Maddison
Midfielder
Matt Oakley
Midfielder
Robbie Slater
Midfielder
Matt Le Tissier
Midfielder/Forward
Neil Shipperley
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jim Magilton for Jason Dodd | 12 |
| Gordon Watson for Matt Le Tissier | 45 |
| Neil Heaney for Neil Maddison | 45 |
Cards:
| Richard Dryden | Y | |
| Neil Maddison | Y | |
| Robbie Slater | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Neil Moss
Defender/Midfielder
Graham Potter
Midfielder
Neil Heaney
Midfielder
Jim Magilton
Forward
Gordon Watson