Liverpool v Brighton: Likely line-ups for Premier League clash


Liverpool, who beat Brighton 5-1 and 4-0 last season, have started the new season with victories over West Ham (4-0) and Crystal Palace (2-0).
Sadio Mane is a man in form for the Reds with three goals in Liverpool's opening two league games, while summer signing Alisson has kept two successive clean sheets.
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Hide AdJordan Henderson, who has come on as a substitute in both games so far, is pushing for a first start of the season.
Likely Liverpool line-up: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita; Salah, Firmino, Mane. Subs (from): Milner, Lallana, Sturridge, Moreno, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Matip, Clyne.
The Seagulls bounced back from their opening-day 2-0 loss at Watford with a 3-2 win over Manchester United last weekend.
Albion defender Lewis Dunk is likely to miss the game with the ankle injury he sustained in last week's victory.
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Hide AdLeon Balogun came on to replace Dunk after 20 minutes against United and apart from that one change, the Seagulls are likely to start with the same line-up they fielded against Manchester United.
Florin Andone, Jose Izquierdo and Bruno have all been ruled out.
Brighton: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Balogun, Bong; Knockaert, Stephens, Propper, March; Gross; Murray. Subs (from): Button, White, Bissouma, Jahanbakhsh, Locadia, Kayal, Bernardo