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
Jota replaces Firmino to lead the Liverpool frontline.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio Adam David Lallana
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVE! Alisson makes another huge save for Liverpool in this game! Estupinan crosses the ball to the near post and Welbeck flicks it towards goal, but the goalkeeper stops the effort well.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitoma takes Alexander-Arnold on one-on-one and drops him whilst dribbling past towards the touchline. He tries to find Welbeck with a cutback but Matips deals with the pass.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool have won 66.7 per cent of duels so far in the second half after only winning 50 per cent in the first 45 minutes.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton cannot find the rhythm when attacking that gave them the lead in this game. Liverpool are still vulnerable when defending.
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