The team sheets are in at Anfield. Arne Slot met with Mohamed Salah yesterday and the pair appear to have patched things up—at least enough for the Egyptian King to return to the matchday squad.
However, the big news is that Salah starts on the bench.
Hugo Ekitiké leads the line as the lone striker, with Alexander Isak also dropping to the bench due to a minor knock.
H2: Liverpool Confirmed Lineup vs Brighton
Starting XI:
- GK: Alisson
- DEF: Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez
- MID: Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch
- FWD: Ekitiké
H2: The Substitutes Bench
Mamardashvili, Woodman, Isak, Salah, Chiesa, Robertson, Ramsay, Ngumoha, Lucky.
Updated injury list.
H2: Brighton Confirmed Starting XI
Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Gruda, Gomez, Rutter.
H2: Rapid Reaction: Slot's Tactical Shift
Arne Slot has made a bold call, shifting to a 3-man midfield rather than the "box" midfield (4 players) he used to dismantle Inter Milan.
- The Surprise: Milos Kerkez starts at left-back over Andy Robertson, offering more pace against Brighton's wingers.
- The Attack: With Isak carrying a knock, the pressure is on Hugo Ekitiké to hold up the ball and bring the midfield runners (Szoboszlai and Jones) into play.
H2: Where to Watch
- Kickoff: Saturday, 3 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST
- UK TV: No Broadcast Available Due To Embargo
- US TV: Peacock / Fubo
- Live Stream: Peacock
- Location Anfield
