Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Premier League action from Anfield as Roberto De Zerbi takes charge of Brighton for the first time
Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson started his first match for the club in over a month as manager Jurgen Klopp made allowances for the international break in his team selection at home to Brighton.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota were all left on the bench as Fabio Carvalho and Roberto Firmino started up front alongside Mohamed Salah. Kostas Tsimikas came in at left-back for the injured Andy Robertson.
New Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi made only one change for his first match and the Seagulls' first in a month with Pervis Estupinan replacing the ill Enock Mwepu.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Salah drives at Webster down the right-hand side before cutting inside and shooting, but his effort is not strong enough to beat Sanchez.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
HUGE SAVE AGAIN! Firmino plays a loose pass and it gets intercepted by Caicedo, who starts a counter-attack. The ball pinballs around the right-wing before finding its way to Trossard in the middle, but Alisson closes the angle down and makes another big save for Liverpool.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The home fans inside the stadium are growing in frustration at Sanchez as he decides to take his time with goal kicks, and not for the first time.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Salah has the ball on the right wing and finds Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the box, but the defender takes a heavy touch and Henderson cannot keep the play alive.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool are still attacking on the front foot following Brighton's opener, but the visitors are far more comfortable when defending now.
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