Liverpool returns to Anfield on Saturday for an early match with Brighton & Hove Albion in a fight for position in the middle of the English Premier League pack.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to Match of the Day, said after their 2-0 loss against Liverpool: "I think we definitely deserved more, maybe even a win but we created so many chances. We had a bad start, reacted well and then a set piece against us that we didn't defend well.

Hugo Ekitike scored twice as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Mohamed Salah also made an impact after coming off the bench to replace the injured Joe Gomez. The Egypt international,

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah breaks former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's record for the most Premier League goal involvements with his goal against Nottingham Forest.

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Salah chose to speak to the assembled media at Elland Road as he felt the need to air his frustrations. He claimed he was being scapegoated for Liverpool's poor run of form, accused "someone" of wanting to force him out of the club, and said his relationship with Slot had become non-existent.

With both Salah and Alexander Isak starting on the bench, Ekitike remained Liverpool's lead striker and showed once again why he has been one of their bright sparks in a difficult campaign.