Liverpool's Confirmed XI vs Brighton as Arne Slot Makes Changes

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has made several changes to the starting lineup for the FA Cup fourth-round clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on February 14, 2026, balancing rotation with key players to chase silverware amid a challenging Premier League campaign.[1][8]

Confirmed Liverpool Starting XI (4-3-3 formation):

• Goalkeeper: Alisson
• Defenders: Van Dijk, Konaté, Kerkez (left-back)
• Midfielders: Szoboszlai (right-back), Mac Allister, Wirtz
• Forwards: Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo

Slot introduced four to five changes from the midweek win over Sunderland, with Dominik Szoboszlai returning from suspension at right-back due to ongoing injuries to Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and now Wataru Endo (suspected season-ending foot injury). Milos Kerkez starts at left-back ahead of Andy Robertson, while Curtis Jones earns a start in midfield. Regulars like Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Mohamed Salah, and Cody Gakpo retain their places.[1][2][4][7][8]

Substitutes:

Mamardashvili, Gomez, Ekitike, Robertson, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha.[1]

Brighton Starting XI:

Steele; Dunk, van Hecke, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Kostoulas, Kadioglu, Gomez, Gross, Veltman, Howell. Subs include Verbruggen, Rutter, Minteh, Welbeck, Milner, Boscagli, Mitoma, Wieffer, De Cuyper.[1]

The match kicks off at 8:00 PM GMT. UK viewers: TNT Sports/Discovery+. US/Canada: ESPN+/FuboTV. Liverpool advanced 4-1 over Barnsley; Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1. With title defense faltering, the FA Cup offers Slot's Reds a trophy shot.[1][2][3]

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