Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE - latest score, Danny Welbeck goal, Hugo Ekitike off injured
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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageKey Events13:10Paul GorstSo avoidableThere's been little between these two sides and I'd even say Liverpool have shaded it but they trail because they have a horrendous habit of conceding too easily. I suspect Welbeck's header was Brighton's first effort on goal and it was so, so avoidable.
Brighton 1-0 Liverpool (Welbeck)Long day ahead.12:57Ian DoyleMassive blowThat is a huge blow for Liverpool, who are just losing players left, right and centre at the moment.Wirtz has gone to join Gakpo in attack with Jones going into midfield.12:56Paul GorstNo firepowerA total of 26 Premier League goals have been scored by the Liverpool players on the pitch now. 12:47Ian DoyleClose shaveMyself and Paul almost missed kick-off due to be thrown in somewhere else in the skies at the AMEX rather than the usual press box.Typical of the slow starts for Liverpool on the road in the Premier League I suspect.12:45Paul GorstUnderwayWe are underway and Liverpool choose to boot it straight out for a throw in near the Brighton corner.12:41Mark JonesAlmost thereTNT Sports claim around 25,000 fans are now in at the Amex Stadium with another five thousand to come, so we're almost there.The teams are heading out of the tunnel anyway.12:38Mark JonesClosing in on kick-offWe're finally almost there.The teams are getting ready to emerge after the delay to proceedings.12:14Paul GorstEkitike leadsHugo Ekitike leads the line once more today and the France international striker certainly has that 20-goal mark in his sights now.
READ THE FULL PIECE HERE10:49Ian DoyleWelcome welcomeA very mild welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.Yes, it's the Premier League and it's Brighton.It seems like only yesterday the Reds were playing against Galatasarary in the Champions League.Well, that's probably because they almost were. Shall we then?10:39Mark JonesAlisson provides injury updateLiverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has sparked fears that he could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines by stating that he will be "out of action for a while" in an Instagram post.Alisson has been ruled out of Saturday's trip to Brighton and Hove Albion, where he will be replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili, and has also pulled out of the Brazil squad for the forthcoming international break.He recently missed the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Galatasaray in Istanbul with what was described as a minor muscle issue, but he returned for the both the Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur and the 4-0 second leg victory over the Turkish side at Anfield on Wednesday.But he was absent from the Reds squad which travelled to the south coast on Friday ahead of Saturday's 12.30pm kick-off.Posting on Instagram on Saturday morning Alisson wrote: "Unfortunately I'll be out of action for a while.