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Liverpool XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League
as a result of his outburst following the 3-3 draw with Leeds.
The forward was an unused substitute at Elland Road but spoke to reporters afterwards .
While it has been reported that Salah will play no part against the Seagulls,
What is for certain is the 33-year-old is set to be present at Anfield on Saturday
Salah may have to settle for a bench if he is recalled to the Liverpool matchday squad as Slot can stick with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike as a strike partnership, especially with Cody Gakpo out injured.
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Liverpool XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League
Arne Slot also has a dilemma in defence with Conor Bradley suspended for Brighton visit
Mohamed Salah will be heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations after Liverpool face Brighton
Mohamed Salah faces an anxious wait over his involvement for Liverpool against Brighton this weekend.
Salah was left out of the Liverpool squad for their Champions League win over Inter Milan in midweek, as a result of his outburst following the 3-3 draw with Leeds.
The forward was an unused substitute at Elland Road but spoke to reporters afterwards and claimed he was being made a scapegoat for the Reds’ poor form this season.
While it has been reported that Salah will play no part against the Seagulls, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has, so far, refused to confirm whether that will be the case or not.
What is for certain is the 33-year-old is set to be present at Anfield on Saturday to bid a temporary farewell to supporters before heading off to Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah may have to settle for a bench if he is recalled to the Liverpool matchday squad as Slot can stick with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike as a strike partnership, especially with Cody Gakpo out injured.

Arne Slot could stick with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike as a strike partnership against Brighton
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Florian Wirtz, who won the penalty in midweek, is pushing for a return to the starting XI. The German could replace Curtis Jones in a diamond midfield alongside Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai.
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Slot does have a big decision to make at left-back as the more attack-minded Milos Kerkez may get the nod over Andy Robertson.
Jeremie Frimpong is closing in on a return to action, but is unlikely to be risked from the start after six weeks out which means Joe Gomez should keep his place as Conor Bradley is suspended.
Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are doubtful after missing the win over Inter.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Isak, Ekitike
Injured: Gakpo, Leoni
Doubts: Chiesa, Frimpong, Endo, Salah
Suspended: Bradley
Time and date: 3pm GMT on Saturday, December 13, 2025
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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks
Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.
🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool
Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.
As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.
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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.
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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.
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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.
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🧠 Context for the Move
Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.
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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.
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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.
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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock
PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥
97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…
Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo
FULL HD VIDEO🎥 👇👇👇
ut it.
Then BOOM 💥
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯
Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.
Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.
One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.
Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥
Football, bloody hell.
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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat
Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.
The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.
In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.
Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool
According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.
The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026
Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.
Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.
Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.
The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future
If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.
The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.
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