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
CHANCE! There is mayhem in the Liverpool box following a low cross from Trossard. Van Dijk stops Gross from shooting while Alisson jumps on the ball, but Brighton players want a penalty. The referee gives nothing.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There will be a minimum of three added minutes.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton finally get the ball out of their half and they win a free-kick after Trossard's pass to Estupinan is handballed by Salah.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool are feeling confident in possession and passing at a good tempo to try and break down the Brighton low block.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton do not seem as comfortable as they did prior to Liverpool's goal. They are dropping deeper to try and see out the half.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
All four of Roberto Firmino’s Premier League goals for Liverpool this season have come in home games, while all five of his strikes last term came away. He’s been directly involved in eight goals in his last four league appearances at Anfield (four goals, four assists).
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