Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Mohamed Salah goal

Follow live coverage after Liverpool beat Brighton to keep up the pressure on Man City at the top of the Premier League

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Liverpool moved to within three points of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.

Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah secured the three points at the Amex and closed the gap at the summit before Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Crystal Palace on Monday evening.

January arrival Diaz opened the scoring with a brave header before a dangerous challenge from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez that he avoided sanction for. Top scorer Salah then wrapped up the victory from the spot in the second-half after Yves Bissouma handled in the box.

Follow all the reaction from Brighton vs Liverpool in the Premier League below:

Brighton vs Liverpool

• Liverpool beat Brighton to close gap on Man City in the Premier League
• Luis Diaz heads Liverpool into early lead
• Robert Sanchez avoids red card for dangerous challenge on Diaz
• Mohamed Salah scores from penalty spot for second goal

[12 March 2022 17:28 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Here come the teams. This is a big game for both sides in the race for a Champions League place. Tottenham won 6-1 when they came to Old Trafford last season but Man Utd beat them 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the reverse fixture this year.

United would move back into the top four with a win, Tottenham would leapfrog the Red Devils if they’re triumphant today. Who’s going to win this one?

[12 March 2022 17:24 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Harry Kane has scored 93 times in 137 Premier League away games and another goal would see him equal Wayne Rooney as the competition’s leading away scorer.

Kane has three goals and two assists in his last three top-flight appearances at Old Trafford.

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[12 March 2022 17:20 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

David De Gea starts for Manchester United today after a false positive Covid test but there’s no room for Bruno Fernandes in the Man Utd squad as he misses out due to illness. Ralf Rangnick addressed both players before kick off saying:

He's [Fernandes] ill unfortunately, he couldn't train yesterday, he's unavailable today.

“He [David De Gea] had a positive test to start with, but in the end it was a false test, we did another test and it was negative, that's why he can play

[12 March 2022 17:18 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Cristiano Ronaldo has four goals and three assists in his last five Premier League appearances against Tottenham. He has also scored in each of his last six games against Spurs, for both Real Madrid and Manchester United.

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[12 March 2022 17:15 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Antonio Conte has four wins from his six meetings with Manchester United, but has lost on both visits to Old Trafford.

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[12 March 2022 17:12 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

A win today would ensure Manchester United become the first club to reach 400 home Premier League victories.

(Manchester United via Getty Imag)

[12 March 2022 17:07 · Michael Jones]

We should change the way we talk about Ralf Rangnick and Man Utd

The comedian Michael Spicer had neatly packaged the phenomenon in a skit. “This is Manchester United we’re talking about,” he says, passionately circling the same phrase in different guises as a mirror to punditry of the club.

Spicer had touched on the reality that much is said about the modern United, but most of it is meaningless and repetitive.

There is a loop of pure rage, ranting, and resentment, which makes for compelling TV and viral social media clips, but does little to move the dial on understanding just where United are, how far they need to travel to return to the top, and what is imperative if they are to get close again.

[12 March 2022 17:01 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Tottenham have won four of their last six Premier League away games. They have a record of seven wins and seven defeats from 14 matches in 2022.

Which Tottenham will turn up today? The one that went toe-to-toe with Manchester City and beat them or the team that lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup after failing to take their chances in front of goal?

[12 March 2022 16:57 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Manchester United have gone three games without a win in all competitions - two draws, one defeat. It’s their worst run since they went six without victory between September and October 2019.

But, United have won four and drawn two of their seven home league matches under interim boss Ralf Rangnick. Can they earn another victory this afternoon?

[12 March 2022 16:53 · Michael Jones]

Manchester United vs Tottenham

Tottenham boss, Antonio Conte, has been remembering his playing days and in particular his trip to Old Trafford with Juventus in 1999. Conte said:

I remember it well... I scored a goal, then United drew in the last minute with Ryan Giggs. Then, in the second leg, we were winning 2-0 and we lost 3-2. I remember very well that season that United won the Champions League, the final was against Bayern Munich, they were losing 1-0 with one minute to go and then they scored twice and won the Champions League.

“I think that was the best period for United, they started to win an important competition like the Champions League to become one of the biggest teams in the world.

“Now, I’m really focussed on my new job, I’m a coach, but, for sure, this loss is part of my career. I remember it very well because instead of going to the Champions League Final, we lost against United, and then United won the Champions League.”