Liverpool vs Brighton LIVE - latest score, Hugo Ekitike goal, Mohamed Salah comes on

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Salah, Szoboszlai and Wirtz all involved as Liverpool work it back to front on the counter.15:27Theo SquiresSalah involved immediately Nearly an instant impact from Salah! He's back in the squad and on the bench today."14:05Theo SquiresTalking tacticsSo Mohamed Salah is back in the squad but only on the bench before departing for Africa Cup of Nations duty.

However, after holding clear-the-air talks with Slot on Friday, Salah has now been restored to the squad for what is his final match before he reports for duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Milos Kerkez returns to the side in place of Andy Robertson as Joe Gomez keeps his place at right-back with Conor Bradley suspended. The Swede is on the bench after suffering a knock at the San Siro, along with Federico Chiesa who has recovered from illness.Liverpool starting XI vs Brighton: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Jones, Wirtz; Ekitike.Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Isak, Salah, Chiesa, Robertson, Ramsay, Ngumoha, Lucky13:29Theo SquiresMilner back at Anfield?It could be an emotional afternoon for James Milner today.

He's back from injury as he returns to his former club with Brighton.The former Liverpool vice-captain changed his Seagulls shirt number to 20 in the summer in honour of Diogo Jota.He will get the warmest of receptions if he is involved today, but such a tribute would make the occasion even more poignant. It comes after talks were held with head coach Arne Slot today (Friday).Salah has started the last three Premier League fixtures on the bench for the Reds and was left out of the travelling party entirely on Monday when the club flew to Milan for the Champions League clash with Inter after an incendiary post-match interview where he claimed he had been "thrown under the bus" and cited a breakdown in his relationship with Slot.The decision was taken, with the full support of the Liverpool boss, to leave Salah on Merseyside as a result of his bombshell interview he held following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United, where the Egyptian was an unused substitute.