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.

Liverpool steady course as Brighton fail to land blow at AnfieldLiverpool’s season has rarely moved in a straight line, but this felt like a step towards calmer waters. A 2-0 win over Brighton,

As transfer rumors swirl, Mohamed Salah's dynamic display vs. Brighton showed just how much he still has to offer.

A huge win for Liverpool against Brighton as Hugo Ekitike's double did the damage and Mohamed Salah played over an hour on his return.

Brighton predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Gómez; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.

For the fifth Liverpool game in a row, Mohamed Salah isn't in the starting eleven. There's no room for Alexander Isak either as Florian Wirtz is back in, with Hugo Ekitike starting up top as Arne Slot makes two changes from the side that won in Milan. The other is Milos Kerkez coming in for Andy Robertson.

Unless new financial rules change, Brighton fear aspirational clubs in the middle of the Premier League will find it even harder to compete

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard react to Liverpool's 2-0 victory against Brighton where Hugo Ekitike's brace is overshadowed by Mohamed Salah's impressive performance off the bench at Anfield.

Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has denied Manchester United's attempts to sign him over the summer has affected his form this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion striker Stefanos Tzimas has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) rupture. The 19-year-old was hurt in innocuous circumstances during the first half of his first Premier League start, the 4-3 defeat against Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on December 3.