Liverpool vs Brighton team news: 8 out and 4 doubts amid new injury concern - but major boost
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Liverpool have another swift turnaround as they prepare to face Brighton for the second time in four days.
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Hide AdThe Reds welcome the Seagulls to Anfield on Saturday - having proven victorious when the two sides met in the Carabao Cup. Arne Slot’s side earned a 3-2 win at the AMEX Stadium, with Cody Gakpo firing a double and Luis Diaz also on target.
Both teams made wholesale changes for the cup tie and are expected to do so again in the Premier League. Liverpool, who sit second, will be wary of the threat that sixth-placed Brighton will pose. Ahead of the clash, here’s the early team news for both clubs.
Liverpool team news
Diogo Jota - out
The striker has missed the past three games with a suspected rib injury. Jota won’t be back until after the next international break.
Federico Chiesa - out
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Hide AdThe winger has struggled to find full fitness after joining Liverpool from Juventus in the summer. He’s missed the previous six games and no return date has been given.
Harvey Elliott - out
The attacking midfielder sustained a fractured foot at the start of last month. Elliott has been back running on the grass but needs to build fitness and is not being rushed back.
Alisson Becker - out
The No.1 goalkeeper is unavailable because of a hamstring issue.
Brighton team news
Georgino Rutter - return
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Hide AdThe forward was cup-tied for Wednesday’s clash having played in the competition for Leeds this season before completing a £40 million switch to Brighton. A major boost.
James Milner - out
The former Liverpool vice-captain had thigh surgery last month and remains unavailable.
Matt O'Riley - out
The summer signing from Celtic suffered an ankle injury on his debut for Brighton in August and had to have an operation.
Adam Webster - out
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Hide AdThe defender is still a couple of weeks away from returning from a hamstring problem.
Solly March - out
The Seagulls academy product sustained an ACL injury a year ago and is still to make a return to action.
Joao Pedro - major doubt
The attacker has been absent for Brighton's past five games because of an ankle problem.
Lewis Dunk - doubt
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Hide AdPulled up in the warm-up before the Seagulls' draw against Wolves and the captain was due to have a scan.
Yankuba Minteh - doubt
The winger, who played under Arne Slot at Feyenoord last season, has missed the past three games with a muscle complaint but could be back.
Ferdi Kadioglu - doubt
The Dutchman was forced off against Liverpool with a foot issue and will have to be assessed ahead of the Anfield encounter.
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