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Follow all the live action from Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s Reds host Graham Potter’s Seagulls

Jamie Braidwood
Saturday 30 October 2021 11:51 EDT
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Potter on Brighton's trip to in-form Liverpool

A week removed from Liverpool’s demolition job on rivals Manchester United, Jurgen Klopp’s side host Brighton and Hove Albion with the same mentality. The Premier League title race appears set to be a relentless battle between the Reds, champions Manchester City and European champions Chelsea.

The Seagulls have also kicked on after flirting with relegation last time, putting in the type of results that their performances deserved last term, with Graham Potter guiding his side up to fifth in the table entering this weekend. Brighton will be eager to bounce back after a heavy defeat to City last time out, and victory will lift them into the top four and above West Ham United, while the hosts will be eager to take all three points to pile on the pressure on league-leaders Chelsea, though a point will be enough to take top spot on goal difference.

Despite dismantling United last week, Klopp maintains his side can improve, reiterating that his side must defend better: “The world is a bit like this: you win 5-0 against United and everything is perfect. Well, it was not. United had clear-cut chances which we gave them. We should not rely on luck or Ali [goalkeeper Alisson]. I saw the first half; we gave too much away. We have some really impressive scorelines but you don’t expect that to happen all the time and I have no problem with winning a game 1-0. That is where we have to be ready.” Follow live build-up, team news and minute-by-minute updates from Anfield:

GOAL! Leicester 0-2 Arsenal (SMITH ROWE 18’)

Arsenal add to their fast start and go two goals up, and it’s Smith Rowe again! A Leicester attack breaks down after Maddison loses the ball, before Arsenal play it out to Saka, who is able to drift inside unchallenged. He finds Lacazette, whose shot is blocked but breaks to Smith Rowe, who tucks the ball into the net with a calm, first-time finish.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:49

Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

15 mins: Another nice attacking move from Arsenal, this time sparked by Lokonga. The left back picks up the ball inside his own half but is able to carve his way through the Leicester midfield before teeing up Lacazette. The Frenchman looks for Aubameyang with the cut-back but Evans scrambles it clear.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:48

Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

14 mins: Saka goes deep this time and it’s cleared by Iheanacho, but Arsenal are able to recover possession as Leicester tried to break.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:45

Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

12 mins: But Maddison hits it straight into the wall before his chip into the box after gathering the rebound evades everyone. Lokonga is the latest Arsenal player to try his luck from range and the deflected shot leads to another Arsenal corner from the right.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:45

Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

11 mins: Save! More good play from Saka on the leads to Partey shooting at goal from just outside the box. It’s a decent strike but straight at Schmeichel.

At the other end White brings down Maddison to give Leicester a good opportunity from 25 yards...

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:43

Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

9 mins: Arsenal have made a fast start and are doing a good job and keeping Leicester in their own half. Lacazette and Aubameyang almost link up before Smith Rowe skips away from a challenge on the left wing, but his cross drifts behind.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:42

Leicester 0-1 Arsenal

7 mins: Almost immediately from the restart, Leicester lost the ball at the halfway line and Aubameyang was able to carry the ball forwards before firing a left-footed shot at goal. It was a comfortable save for Schmeichel to make, but he almost spilled it out for another Arsenal corner.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:40

GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Arsenal (GABRIEL 5')

Early breakthrough for Arsenal! Saka whips a corner towards the first post where Gabriel beats Evans to flick the ball into the far corner and past Schmeichel! Outstanding set-piece from Arsenal but Leicester will be disappointed to concede at their near post.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:36

Leicester 0-0 Arsenal

3 mins: Vardy looks to close down Ramsdale before Lokonga clatters Soumare in midfield. The Leicester player looks to be in some pain after the impact to his knee.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:35

Leicester 0-0 Arsenal

1 min: Arsenal go close inside the first minute! It comes from some lovely play from Saka, who wriggles through a couple of challenges before playing a one-two with Lacazette in the box. He looks to cut the ball across to Aubameyang, but Amartey cuts it out. In doing so, the Leicester defender almost steered it into his own net, but Schmeichel was able to gather.

Jamie Braidwood30 October 2021 12:34

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