Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE: Kick-off to Premier League clash delayed as Reds make two changes
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Captain Virgil van Dijk arrives at Brighton, where Liverpool will be without Alisson and Mohamed Salah (Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)Liverpool will hope to get their Premier League campaign back on track as Arne Slot’s side visit Brighton but will be missing both Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Alisson due to injury. Since a 13-game run where they recorded just one Premier League win, Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton have now won three of their last four in the top flight.
(REUTERS)Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 11:32Liverpool team news: Mamardashvili and Gakpo replace Alisson and SalahTwo changes for Liverpool from the midweek win over Galatasaray, and both enforced. Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez,Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, EkitikeSubs: Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay,Morrison, Ngumoha.Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 11:22Brighton team news: James Milner starts against former club LiverpoolBrighton are unchanged from last weekend’s win at Sunderland, so James Milner starts against former club Liverpool amid a record-breaking season where he claimed the Premier League appearance record at the age of 40.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Gross, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh, WelbeckSubs: Steele, Rutter, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Mitoma, Ayari,De Cuyper, Veltman.Jamie Braidwood21 March 2026 11:19Brighton v Liverpool confirmed line-upsBrighton XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Milner, Gross; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Ekitike, GakpoJamie Braidwood21 March 2026 11:16Steven Gerrard wants Dominik Szoboszlai in his 'proper position' The return of Jeremie Frimpong at right back allowed Dominik Szoboszlai to star in midfield in Liverpool’s big win over Galatasaray, and former captain Steven Gerrard has urged Arne Slot to play the Hungarian in his “proper position” over the final weeks of the season. Brighton, however, have won two of their last three home games against Liverpool - including the 3-2 win last season after the Reds had been crowned Premier League champions.