Liverpool v Brighton live: Reds ahead with fastest goal of Premier League season as Salah watches on

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'No reason to not want Salah to stay' - SlotMohamed Salah could potentially make his final appearance for Liverpool as the Reds host Brighton in the Premier League and the fallout from his explosive interview continues. (Martin Rickett/PA Wire)Jamie Braidwood13 December 2025 15:06Liverpool 1-0 BrightonSurely the fastest goal of the Premier League season from Hugo Ekitike, all stemming from a strange cross-field ball by Yankuba Minteh.

Liverpool 1-0 Brighton (EKITIKE 1')WOW! Liverpool are four unbeaten and Brighton are a team who beat them in May, just after they had become champions.The teams are out and Salah takes his place on the bench, where a posse of photographers are there to snap Salah’s expression as he watches on before kick-off.

Salah appeared to be in good spirits as he headed out to warm up at Anfield ahead of Liverpool’s game against Brighton, in his first appearance since his stunning interview last weekend. Mohamed Salah is in the Liverpool squad but has been named on the bench (REUTERS)(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Jamie Braidwood13 December 2025 14:45Match statsLiverpool have conceded 48 goals in 35 Premier League games in 2025 – only twice before have they shipped 50+ goals in a year in the competition, doing so in 2012 (51) and 2014 (52).